Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-07
IOWA IS ORGANIZED
Defense Council Names Repre-.
sentatives In Every Precinct
$500 CITIZENS SELECTED
Executive Committee of State Council
Of Defense In Meeting at State
House Makes Up List Of Men
To Aid State Council.

tlCdlly perfected an organization 10
aid in placing all of the resources of
Iowa at the disposal of the govern
ment for war purposes.
The executive committee of the
council met with Governor Harding
recently, and practically completed
compilation Of list of $500 men who
have been designated as members OF
the various county councils which are
to cooperate with the state council.
One member is to be named from
every township in the state, and coun-
ty council meetings are to be called
when necessary to consider action to
be taken in the various counties of
the state to aid the central state de-
tense council.
Standing committees Of the state
defense council were also named to
take charge of various branches of
activities of the central body.
The committees are as follows:
On coordination of societies-F. F.
Everest, chairman; NJ. j. Wade, ]. l..
Kennedy, Charles Webster, J. l. Doty,
Frank OConnor.
On military-W. G. Bows, chair
man G. w. French, David Palmer, T.
A. Potter; Frank O'Connor, Fred Lar
rabee, Guy Z. Logan.
On Industrial survey-Col. G. w.
French, chairman; John Morrell, w.
w. Marsh, F. H. Hubbell, C. G. Deer
ing, John T. Adams.
Agriculture and food-W. w. Marsh,
chairman; G. w. French, J. F. Deems,
j. /. Doty, j. NJ. Pierce, John Morrell.
Health and environment-Pau
Junkin, chairman; C. C. Deering, Fred
Larrabee, David Palmer, John w. Ad-
ans, Guy E. Logan.
The statewide county organization
perfected included one representative
from each township or precinct in
each county, and two representatives
at large. Governor Harding was d.
rected to notify each man named on
the county councils of his selection.
The executive committee found that
1t would be impossible to provide
badges for every man who registers
on June 5, because of the fact that
no company in the country could be
found to agree to supply the $4,000
buttons needed before June 5.
Accordingly each man who regis.
tiers will receive only the regulation
green card supplied by the govern
ment This card will be regarded as
the only evidence of registration, and
its production may be demanded at
any time by any government or state
peace official,
To Probe Cement Business.
Investigation of the alleged cement
trust, authorized by the legislature
last winter will be commenced short
ly after July l by the state depart.
ment of justice.
The investigation was ordered as q
result OF difficulties on the part OF
Iowa counties in purchasing cement,
uncovered by the state highway COM
mission, and called to the attention OF
the legislature by Representative
James B. Weaver.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated
for the work, and the attorney general
was authorized to employ special
counsel, summon witnesses, and 9TH
erwise get at the facts in the case.
Representative Weaver will confer
with Attorney General Havner soon
in regard to the investigation, and
plan of campaign will be worked out.
1t Is expected that the evidence will
lead beyond the borders OF the state,
and probably the effect Of the Iowa
movement will be the presenting Of
complaint to the federal trade com.
mission. asking for federal action to
break up the combination, If any
exists.
Attorney General Havner will prob
ably appoint special investigator to
to take charge of the matter. The ap-
preparation will not be available until
after July /.
Road Patrol In Effect July a.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the Foster road patrol law
and inquiries are being sent to state
officials as to when 1t goes into effect.
| This law will take effect July 4th.
Under this law boards of supervis.
ors must appoint road patrolmen who
will have charge of certain roads
which they must keep in repair.
Hold State Pharmacy Examinations.
A meeting Of the State Pharmacy
Commission was held at Iowa City re-
| Gently, for the benefit of ST ddents OF
the state universities who wished to
take an examination for a pharma-
cist's certificate.
! Serve State Without Pay.
Feeling that he should not accept
pay for his services, but should donate
them as patriotic duty, Ralph P.
Bolton of Des Moines has rejected a
$1,000 salary offered him by the state.
Mr.. Bolton was offered the position of
managing director OF the Iowa De-
Tense council by the executive com.
mittee at salary Of $1,000 a year.
He also was to be allowed to continue
his position as secretary of the Great
er Des Moines committee. Mr.. Bolton
decided to handle the work, but re.
fused to accept any salary for 1t.
Iowa Farmers Need Help.
The farmers of Iowa have sent out
call for more help
There is a shortage OF farm hands