The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-03-07

Bismarck, Feb. 2|.-Kesolutlons
uledging anew the loyalty OF North
Dakota, calling upon every citizen to
xnite in the production of bumper
eron. in the development Of our ma
t,rai resources and in the fullest pos
sihle cooperation with the administra-
Hon. that it's aims may be carried to
a sneedy and successful conclusion,
we're adopted by the North Dakota
var council in it's closing session
Tuesday night.
The resolutions, in full, follow:
4Resolved, that this war council
called upon the people of North Da-
kota to manifest the loyalty we know
is in their hearts, loyalty to their
country: loyalty to the great princl-
nles Of democracy at stake In this
var, by first increasing in every pos
sihle way and to the utmost possible
limit the agricultural production OF
this magnificent state by seeing that
syery untitled acre is made to pro-
duce it's full quota and utilizing to the
fun the marvellous fertility of our soil,
that our fighters may be fed, and our
hrave allies be enabled to continue IN
the struggle, that we give our unqual-.
fled support to the consumption and
Use of native coal, to the end that
eastern coal be conserved for war
purposes and that we faithfully OBJ
serve the requirements of the food ad-
ministration, and the fuel admins
tration in regard to the conservation
Of food and fuel, and that we devote
our resources TO- aid IN the sale OF
Liberty bonds, Thrift Stamps, Red
Cross, Y. M. and Y. W. C. A., K: of
c., Four Minute Men league and kin
bred war activities, laying aside
every one of us his personal inter-
ests, realizing that the welfare and
very existence of the republic are at
stake, and that these must obliterate
every selfish thought in every patrl-
otto heart, so that all of US shall be
ready to serve her in whatever way
may be open to us, and serve with
giadness, rejoicing in whatsoever sac
rifice we may be called upon to make
for a cause so noble and exalted; and
further be it
aResolved, that whereas farm help
has been depleated by volunteering
and drafting of many of our young
men into the military service, and as
the production Of food is SO essen
tial during this crisis, we recommend
that business men and merchants Of
the villages, towns and cities of the
state so arrange their affairs as to re-
lease men now in their employment
or patriotic service in assisting the
farmers in the periods of seeding and
harvest. and he it further
"Resolved, that we guard ourselves
against incessant Misrepresentation
Of German propaganda and the Ger
man press agents in this country, I'M
deceived by the attempts of these in
strumentalities of evil to undermine
sw. faith in our country, our cause
and our government, and that we con-
xrntrate our purposes and efforts, our
thoughts and our sympathies upon
the speedy and active prosecution Of
the var, realizing that the spirit Of
cur, army at the front will always be
and must always be no more than a
perfect reflection of the spirit of the
people ut home.
1Resolved, that no matter what may
be the sacrifices or the cost, we must
win this war that democracy may be
truly safe and that there may be en-
durang peace upon earth and liberty,
the Inheritance of all children of men.
"Resolved, further that it is the
sense of this war council that the
State Council of Defense devote its
energies without reserve and without
protest to the faithful execution of
all orders emanating from any of the
administrative branches. of the fed
eral government.
"Re it further resolved, that on be-
half Of the entire citizenship Of the
state of North Dakota, this council
express its heartfelt thanks to Messrs
Thomas Moran, Charles E. Russell
Joseph C. Grew and Rev. H. C. Cul.
bertson for their splendid, patriotic
addresses delivered during these SEES
sions, and to the people of Bismarck
for their splendid hospitality, and par
ticularly to the press of Bismarck
for their courtesy and splendid liber
atty in recording the sessions Of thi:
council.
~And finally, we desire to express
our thanks to Secretary Hellstrom TO-
kis untiring efforts in arranging TO
this conference, and to the Hom
Guard and Boy Scouts of Bismarcl
and the Slope for valuable contribu
lions to its success:
~. Poyntz Tyler,
Chairman
Minnie J. Nelson,
oh. w. Allen,
~. P. Hardy,
John N. Hagan,
COMMITTEE.