The Brinkley argus., 1917-12-21
Meeting at Clarendon Monday Was
 Enthusiastic

The Monroe County Council of Defense, which was partially organ 1 iZed some weeks ago, met at Claren- don Monday Dec. 17th, for the pur- pose of completing the organization. Although the weather was very un- 1 favorable, there was good attend ance.
 l The meeting was called to order by the chairman, R. F. Milwee, wb0 stated the object of tfre meeting and introduced MT. J. s. Speed of Little Rock, a member of the State Council of Defense, who, in a very clear and concise way, explained the purpose of the County Council of Defense, and the importance of such an or ganization in the prosecution of the 1 war.
 At the conclusion of MT. Speeds l talk MT. J. B. Moore made talk along the line of the Red Cross work, and told what that organiza- ton is doing in Monroe county.
 The election of officers for the County Council of Defense was then taken up and resulted as follows.
 R. F. Milwee, Chairman, Claren- don, Ark.
 C. F. Greenlee, Vice-Chairman, Brinkley, Ark.
 w. B. Williams, Secretary, Brink ley, Ark.
 Chairmen of Committees were ap- pointed as follows:
 Finance Committee: J. s. Mitchell Brinkley, Ark.
 Food Supply and Conservation Committee: Cleft open for consider ation.)
 Industrial Survey Committe: o. c. Galloway, Clarendon, Ark.
 Legal Committee: Hon. John P. Lee, Clarendon, Ark.
 Labor Committee: o. O. Travis, Monroe, Ark.
 Military Intelligence Committee: A. G. Brown, Clarendon, Ark. l Red Cross Committee: Hon. J. B.. Moore, Clarendon, Ark.
 Sanitation and Medicine Commit tee: Dr. P. E. Thomas, Clarendon, Ark.
 State Protection Committee: A. G.. Brown, Clarendon, Ark.
 Transportation COmmlttee: Ii. G- Mitchell, BIinkley, Ark.
 Fire Protection Committee: II. L.. D. WhitSon, Brinkley, Ark.
 Agricultural Committee: w. B.. Farrar, Clarendon, Ark.
 Commercial Economy Committee: P. C. Mayo, Holly Grove, Ark.
 Woman's Work Committee: Miss Ethel Atwood, Clarendon, Ark.
 Four Minute Men Committee: c.. F. Greenlee, Brinkley, John B.. Moore, Clarendon, Ark. | L1ouo Ca,,,pniffaa. E DInkIpV Clarendon, Oscar McCreight, Brink lev. and John s. Wall, Holly Grove.
 Publicity Committee: Vim. B. Fol som, Brinkley, Ark.
 War Savings Stamp Committee: John P Lee, Clarendon, Ark.
 These Chairmen have the right 10 call to their assistance any one or as many persons as they may deem eXpedient in the discharge of thelr duties. For information as to these duties, the various Chairlaen should write to Mr. Wallace Townsend, Boyle Building. Little Rock, Ark, who will furnish all the information and help that he can.
 The duties of the County Council of Defense are very important as a part of the great National Organi. ZatiOn to assist Tn the prosecution ol the war, and while they may not seem so very important at this par ticular time, they are in reality vi tally important. Organization IS absolutely essential in the conduct of any great campaign, and this IS one of the biggest campaigns ever undertaken in this or any other country, in this or any other age. To succeed every one must do his or her part. The men who have gone to the front and are actually bear ing arms on the firing line, are doIn8 their part nobly. Let us, as clVlll- ans come up with our part, and vic tory will perch upon the banner of freedom all the quicker for it.
 We believe that the people of Mon roe county will come up with every | aVr,acfatiop olono fhic line