Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-05-01
MARATHON COUNTY COUNCIL
Organized to Cooperate With the
State Council of Defense.

The state of Wisconsin has organ
lied what is known as the State Coun-
Gil OF Defense, with Governor E. L.
Philip at its head To work in CO.
operation with this, County Council
of Defense plan has been adopted and
each of the 20 counties urged to as
sist in this work of national defense.
| The following has been sent out by
Mayor H. E. Marquar0t.
"The people of Marathon county,
represented in the assembly, do re-
solve as follows:
There is established a County Coun-
Gil of Defense, to assist in doing all
things necessary to bring about the
highest effectiveness within our coun-
ty In the crisis now existing and to
coordinate all our efforts with those
OF the State Council of Defense. The
lows:
G. c. Representative of the
manufacturing interests Of thes counz
/. Alex Archie-Representative of la
Dor.
Ed. Representative of
the farmers
Mrs. A. II MISUNDERSTANDING of
the women's clubs.
Joseph F. Smith-Represefl of
the medical profession.
II. q. Flieth-Representatiye of the
bankers.
c. B. Representative of the
Bar association.
S. Winkelman- representative of
the merchants.
E. B. Thayer-Represent of the
newspapers.
A. V. -Representative of
the city council
F. F. Chesak- Representative of the
county board.
The members of the council, on ree1
ceipt of notice of appointment, shaff3
assemble at the countX
seat at time and place to be fIe&1
by the chairman and shall forthwith 4
organize and select "a secretary, w8S
need not beNa member of this councifg
The@counciF shall appoint such ex-1
perts, stenographers, clerks and other
assistants as may be necessary. Such
persons shall receive no compensa-
tion, but shall perform service for
which they may be called upon as a
patriotic duty and as their part in |
the national defense.
The committee on county buildings |
Of the county board shall provide for |
The council a suitable room in the |
court house at Wausau.
The council shall adopt such rules |
and regulations as may be necessary |
10 carry out the purpose of its or
1t shall have the right |
% form advisory or other committees
rom outside of it's membership and |
nay organize subordinate bodies for
assistance in special investigations, |
'ither by service of experts, or by the
;reat1on OF committees of specially |
iuallhed persons, and may form such |
from among it's own mem
'ers as may be necessary and con-
'enient.
The council as soon as it is or
sanized shall communicate at once
With the State Council of Defense and
'ffer its cooperation. 1t shall also
ret into communication with detehse +
'odies representing other counties
nd shall cooperate with them as
ar as practicable.
The council, after consultation with
he State Council of Defense, shall
,ather at once through its commit
ees or otherwise, statistics, facts and
ther information found necessary and
hall arrange them in an orderly and
.ccessible manner. 1t shall super
Use and direct investigation in the
county and make such recommenda-
ions to the governor as may be
leemed advisable.
When, in the opinion of the County
Jouncil, serious scarcity of food.
uel or other articles of common ne
'essity exists or threatens, or when
n the opinion of the council un-
easonable profits are being made in
Lrticles of common necessity, the
shall advise the governor and
equest him under authority granted /
~ the law creating State Council of
National Defense to make provisions l.
or necessary supplies of food, fuel
md other articles of common neces-
'ity to be controlled by the state and
county officials in quantities sufficient
% prevent distress among the peo-
pie and to prevent unreasonable and
excessive profits"