Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-04-13

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.# (By George Gallarno) 81
Des Moines. Ia, April 1O-(Special)
Iowa will do her share in the wal
with Germany. Under the leadership
of Governor Harding and a united
legislature, representing thoroughly
patriotic and united citizenship, the
Hawkeye state will give of its means
and its money to the last farthing tt
uphold the government at Washing.
ton. Starting with an appropriation
Of million dollars or more to b<
used by the governor in war prepa.
rations. with authority to the COVER.
nor to secure a census of the re.
sources of the state, and with the Ne
cruiting of its. able young men into
the national guard, the regular army
and the navy, the state will enlarge
its activities along the line of agricul.
turA productiveness. Hundreds OF
thousands of acres of the wonderful
soil of the state, heretofore idle, will
be put this season to its natural uses
The unused right of way of railroads
the unused portions of the public
highways, bordering the travelled
sroadways, will be put to the test Of
intensive productiveness. Men, money
and food supplies will be the answer
of the state to the call of congress.
Both houses of the general assembly
have, without division, responded to
the messages of the governor, pledg-
ing him all he has asked. r.
Warlike Aspect Is Shown.
The state house, where the legisla-
ture is completing its work of voting
assistance to the cause and voicing
its patriotism and loyalty, has as
sumed the aspect Of military station
to some extent. Armed guards are con-
stantly patrolling the grounds sur
rounding the capitol, and the head.
quarters Offices Of Adjutant General
Logan display an activity not seen in
the state since the days of the civil
war. Calls have gone forth from the
headquarters of the Grand Army of
the Republic located in the state house
just across the corridor from the Of
fee Of the adjutant general, to the
surviving wearers Of the blue, urging
the veterans 10 do their bit in en-
couraging the 7oung men to join the
colors. From the Office Of Governor
Harding has gone forth to the mayors
Of all the cities and towns OF the state
appeals for aid in securing enltstments
and In arousing the patriotism of the
people. Iowa is getting ready. All
the arms OF government of the COM
monwealth are. working in unison,
and when the time comes for move
ment and action Iowa will be prepared
in every sense Of the word.
Some Resolutions Adopted. I'll
In inging resolution the legisla-
ture has placed itself on record as
universal military training in
the United States by act of congress.
The resolution which passed both
without q dissenting vote de-
"That at this moment in the
worlds history, when the inevitable
conflict between democracy and des-
potism has arrived at its supreme
test, and with as full a realization of
the import and solemnity of our ac-
ton az that which inspired our fore
fathers who enunciated the declara-
ton of independence that has made
this world Hvable place for the COM
mon people, we, the senator's and rep
resentatives in the 37th general as
sembly Of Iowa, conscientiously be-
lieving that we hereby express the
will and sentiment of our state, call
upon the congress of the United
States at once, and before it is too
late, to enact into law that provides
Tor such general military training in
his nation to the end that the blood |
II our forefathers shall not have been
n vain, and that constitutional gov
bought by that blood may yet
survive" Engrossed copies of the
resolution were ordered sent to Pres |
dent Wilson, Senators Cummins and |
Kenyon and to each member of the
Iowa delegation.
Congratulations to Russia.
AnOther unanimously adopted reSO- /
ution extended congratulations of the
state Of Iowa to the people of Russia
IN their adoption of a republican form
# government. The resolution reads:
Whereas, the people of Russia have
'ecently arisen in their might to
brow off the yoke of imperial domina-
ion and autocratic' control, and
whereas at this time the brave patriots
who have staked their very lives at
his critical time in accomplishing
his overthrow of imperial power by
he fiercest fires that can be directed
against them by the forces of royalty
Ill over the world, therefore be it re-
solved by the general assembly of the
state Of Iowa, that the United States
at Petrograd be requested
o present to the proper officials of
he new provisional republic of Rus
;ia. the congratulations and assur-
lnces Of the wholehearted support Of
he state of Iowa as a part of the
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