Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-07-12
BYLAW Of OUR
ORDER DEFENSE
Have Constitution and Bylaws
of Baxter Springs Council Of
Defense Prepared and
Ready To Sign.

ana Dy-laWb Oh the oAAIeE 0ptlhBE
Council of Defense. Everybody eligi.
BILE are urged to become members:
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
Of the
Baxter Springs City Council Of De.
Tense, Organized Under State Coun-
Gil Of Defense and the Council Of
National Defense.
-, Preamble.
Whereas the crisis now confronting
our country demand that every citi-
zen who cannot 60 to the front and
bear arms in protection Of his country
be a loyal and faithful soldier at
home.
Whereas, it is necessary that every
ounce of energy and every bit Of re-
sources of the country be organized
for effective use of the nation; and
Whereas, the President of the
United States has appointed a Coun-
ell of National Defense and the Ma
tional Council through our Governor
has effected State and County Coun-
ellis with instructions to organize the
whole Country into effective working
units, and our County Council has cal
led upon the cities to organize Coun-
ell of Defense;
Therefore, we adopt the following
constitution and the following plans
for organization, by which this school
district may do its full share in help
ing the nation to win the war.
Name.
This organization shall be known as
the Baxter Springs City Council of
Defense of Cherokee County.
Purpose.
The purpose of this organization is
to work under State Council Of De-
tense in cooperating to help win the
war. We pledge ourselves to follow
out to the best of our ability the in
structions from State Council and to
abide by their rules and decisions.
Membership
Any patriotic resident of the City
may become q member Of this organ
ization in the following manner:
He shall make application by sign
ing q pledge card as follows:
My Loyalty Pledge.
+, Baxter Springs. Kas.,..........1918.
/ hereby pledge renewed allegiance
to my Flag and to the Republic for
which it stands. / pledge myself as a
true, loyal American to be active in
the support of my government in all
its plans and efforts.
/ recognize the danger that arises
from the Stacker who opposes the
country. ! realize that every breeder
of sedition is as great a menace to
our homes and our freedom as our
armed enemies across the seas. ]
therefore pledge myself to report to
the chairman of my Baxter Springs
Council of Defense or to my State
Defense Chairman any dislOyal act or
utterance that ] may at any time
know of. ! will help stamp out the
enemies at home whose every act or
word means more American graves in
France.
Signed ..............................
Address: (City) County, (State)
(Phone No.
On signing the pledge card he or
she becomes a member Of the City
Council of Defense.
Meetings.
The Council shall meet at least once
each month, and the President may
call special meetings at any time he
may deem that the national safety de-
nands it.
Program.
In addition to the business to be
transacted, such patriotic speeches,
songs, etc., as the program commit
zee shall deem fitting will be a part
If the regular Council meeting pro-
gram.
Committees.
The following committees shall be
by the chair:
1. Membership and Loyalty.