The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-21

of our three great war Eovernors--l Trumbull, Buckingham and Holcomb in this most important part of our war work ?'' asked MT. Chandler. He suggested that recruiting might be made a part of the Fourth of July celebration, which this year must be in the nature of a religious ceremon- ial. Whatever is done, he said, should be done by the councIrs coun- ty auxiliary committees and the mill tary officers thus be relieved of the detail work
 Until we make every one realize that this country is at war and that we've got to take the man burden as we'll as. the money burden, we can't get very far,'' said Judge B. K. Nich olson of Bridgeport. William V. Dee of Bridgeport told of what is being done in his city to interest men in the service.
 L. G. ,Kibbe of Torrington said that Connecticut is essentially manufac-l turing state and the manufacturers | must be called upon to help. MT. Kibbe said he heartily approved of MT. Chandler's program. "Get your regiments off this guard duty as soon as possible" he advised. i Let your ornate posters alone. Get rid of this secrecy. Tell when the National Guard is going to do some thing. Parade your soldier boys. Let every one see what fine crowd of | fellows they are. Get your manufac- l turers with you. Do these things and I'll guarantee that in ten days you'll have the men you need.n MT. Kibbe
 said that he is a manufacturer; that his factory is making essentials, but | that he would take chance" on letting a few men go for military ser l vice and breaking in others. Rear Alihniral William Sheffield
 Cow1es, U. S. N, retired, approved of
 the plan advanced by MT. Chandler. k"We must go out and get these men," 1 he said. I've need about 100 auto-
 mobiles to go out after them with. General Cole has asked for the men
 he needs, and he ought to get them.
 I hope he will. I believe we can get
 the men needed. It seems to me that MT. Kibbe, the manufacturer who I just spoke, hit the nail on the head" | Bridgeport Ldtchfield and Wind ham county representatives offered to
 provide any and all automobiles Ma ljor Mercer might need for his re- icruiting work.
 In answer to Q question, Colonel lGoodman said that the federal gov-
 ernment notified him, when he ask
 
 providing benefits for dependents of
 soldiers did not affect the ruling that men with dependent relatives should be discharged.
 I Judge T. F. Noone of Rockville moved that a fifteen minute recess be taken in order that county meet tfngs might be held for discussions of plans advanced It was voted that I the recess be taken and the meeting broke up into county groups. I Js 70. Brinsniade reported for Litcn- field county. Dudley l.. yaill, who was secretary of the county meeting, read resolutions calling for the coun- I ell Of defense to urge federal authofi- ties that the nilitiamen be withdrawn 1 from guard duty and put into train ing, and that the governor issue a | proclamation calling upon citizens to take up arms.
 For New Haven county, William H. Lee seconded the resolutions.
 Il Judge E.. K. Nicholson for Fairfield 4 1county approved the resolution and
 suggested, beyond these, that mass
 meetings be held in every towh.
 For Holland county. c. D. Talcott I assured transportation throughout the county. ewe're all prepared to Il do what we can in Tolland county he said. He approved MT. Chandler's plan. I G. E. Meech, for Middlesex county, - told of Middletown's plans for a I Fourth of July celebration. : For Windham county, G. H. Ki1- patrick approved of the plans out [ lined. He said that his committee would work to fill the county's quo ta
 ], A L. shipman said, for Hartford ,t tan aof h
 General Cole for the number wanted and declared that the committee : would first consult employers of la , Dor and would then proceed to get
 the men needed.
 T. A.. Scott, New London county. said the nation is at war.
 Judge. Nicholson moved that a : committee be named to take up the r matter of recruiting plans. Rev w. 3 A. Keefe of Plainfield made ring } ing speech urging that this commit , tee be made representative of the
 boys who are asked to enlist. He snid } The believed that if military men I would tell how many recruits they need, the counties and towns would t deliver them.
 It was voted after an explanation I lof the organization of the council o1 5 defense by Thomas Hewes, the sec . retary, that 1t be the sense of the : meeting that thee hairmen of the
 county committees and the chairmer = of the military and naval affairs and t publicity constitute the committee tc : devise recruiting plans, the members : of the county auxiliary committees te . aid in carrying out the campaign. :, It was voted to be the sense of the 8 meeting that the ctairmen Of the : take steps to get Inilitiamen off guard
 duty and into training camp