The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-25
GOODRICH
IS LAUDED
IN SPEECH
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resentative of the Red Cross. He said
his interest N Indiana was aroused
when Governor Goodrich asked mir
to make personal investigation and
report of the condition in which he
found Indiana soldiers on the firms
line in France.
Mr. Toner pointed out the wonder
al achievements Of Governor c -
zen IN promoting the Increased 81
duction sad conservation Of foods in
Indiana. He said Governor Goodrich
vas the first in the land to undertake
this important work. AS a result OF
this, he said. Indiana increased the
corn acreage in 1917 by 100000 acres,
the wheat acreage by $4,000 acres.
and in addition thereto. planted SEQ
600 war gardens Indiana. he said,
has lead all the states in the increased
production OF pork.
The speaker called attention to
Governor Goodrich's order early in
1917. putting a stop TO unnecessary
building and construction. This he
said. was an evidence of the Cover
nor's foresight with regard to the ma
tion-wide necessity at this time for
the conservation of labor and material.
Governor Goodrich. said the speaker.
was the first in the country to under
take the regulation Of fuel prices. and
the first 70 insist upon a national or
ganization to control production and
distribution. He said the administra-
tion OF the CONSUMPTION law in Indiana
has been generously praised by federal
officials. and Justly so, because of the
efficiency with which the law has been
administered.
The work OF the Indiana State Coun-
ell of Defense. which. according to Mr.
Toner. was organized TO include an
equal number of members from each Of
the two leading political parties. was
highly praised.
This is the essence Of what We
denominate a coalition government
said Mr.. Toner, land such a govern
ment is represented completely and
successfully in our State Council Of
Defense. incidentally. / can't fail to
suggest that the thought if adopted
more generally at Washington. would
inure greatly to the winning Of the
war
The speaker also praised the loyalty
and patriotism Of labor in the war.
He called sttention TO the almost to-
tai absence of strikes and lockouts in
Indiana IN an era of rising prices
that have effected every element or
living" which he said. indicates an
Undivided support of the war and or
those charged with responsibility for
its execution"
Indiana was the first state to organ
izt eonscripted men for military train
ing at nome. and patriotic activity
back Of the lines, said Mr.. Toner. It
lead in the enlistment for war work
in the Eoys' Working Reserve 1t
was first t. organize patriotic propa-
ganda on an effective basis and 10 es-
tablish vocational schools for soldiers.
limited and special service men. 1t has
oversubscribed four Liberty Loans, abb
sorbing more than 1885, 10000 in war
bonds. $4,000. 900 in War Savings
stamps and subscribed s20e7. 600 or
more than doubled it's quota to the
American Red Cross. Although the
cost Of state government has increas-
ed Enormously during the past two
years. said Mr.. Toner. the results or
economies effected by Governor Good
rich in the administration Of the state
government is shown in the treasury
balance. Mr.. Toner said the balance
in the State Treasury on September
30, 1918, was $3.50, 404s Sc. more than
it was on September 50. 1916. at which
time the democratic party was in pow
er OF course" said the speaker.
the background or Indiana's record
the states achievement in this war
consists Of the high-minded. alI-per-
vading and fixed devotion or our poo
PIE 70 the safety and perpetuity OF our
republican institution Indiana is al
ways right. because her people are
right, Still. they had to be organized.
Action was what was needed. The
patriotism Of our citizens, their in
diyidual and undivided support Of our
declaration OF war would have been
futile, but for group action made pos
Indiana has been equally fortunate
sible by intelligent leadership. Indi-
ana was able in the other great crisis
20 produce a Morton In this crisis
in another Governor who has been viii
ling and able to lead"
Back up our gallant fighters with I
your money. You have lent to the