The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-02-23
COUNTY COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE Is FORMED

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A. Grant Miller, members of the state
council of defense, appeared before
mass meeting at the American Thea
ire Thursday night The distinguished
party was met at the train, on arrival
Thursday afternoon, by local delega-
ton and an escort of honor composed
of high school cadets under command
of Captain J. ID. Scott. The party
was escorted to the high school, where
addresses were made to the students
on their duties during the war. Later
in the afternoon the members of the
council of defense met with the county
commissioners at the courthouse. At
this meeting problems of the war
were discussed and plans formulated
for the organization of county coun-
Gil of defense.
In the evening there was a large
audience at the American Theatre to
hear the distinguished gentlemen
speak. Judge E. A. Ducker made an
eloquent opening address, stating the
purpose of the meeting and the neces-
sity of the organization of a council
of defense in every country, school
district, and in fact. every political
division of the state, and urged that
the formulation of these councils be
made patriotic movement.
III. A. Lennon spoke on all the
phases of the war read statistics of
the different phases of the war and
what the people were doing to help
the government. He said that not one
member of the councils of defense was
TO receive any compensation and that
politics was not the issue.
Former Governor Oddie was the
next speaker and he made a very logi-
cal address on war topics. He spoke
of the dangers we are facing today
and said we were too self-confident
"All must put their shoulders to the
wheel and do our utmost to end the
war" he said
Governor Boyle received a heart,
demonstration when he arose to make
his remarks. He said the members OF
the state council of defense were here
TO organize county council in CO.
operation with the board of county
commissioners, who were appointed
members of the council of defense and
who would select the other members
of the county council that this or
ganiZation was to assist in the institu-
ton of the local councils and these to
cooperate with the county council
He explained that among the councils
great objects is to help the food ad-
ministration, to conserve the fuel sup
ply and to help in the great financial
questions which confront the people.
In speaking of the calling of a
special session of the legislature to
amend the franchise laws. the gov
ernor said: IF the boys at the front
can't vote there will be a special ses-
sion of the legislature"
A. Grant Miller was the last to
speak and his remarks were such that
he aroused the audience to the utmost
enthusiasm. In commencing his ad-
dress he said ii was 142 years ago
the Liberty Bell at Philadelphia rang
out the glad tidings that the continen-
tai congress had adopted the Declara-
ton of Independence. He gave many
historical facts which brought about
the war and told of the pretext and
the true causes of the conflict. The
war. he said is not only to be won by
the big guns, but with the aid of the
people of Winnemucca, and in helping
to wear badge called the Liberty
Bond
Judge Ducker then announced the
members of the Humboldt county
council of defense. as follows: A. F.
Trousdale, w. III. Cooper, w. L.
Brackett, t. ]. ID. Salter, L. G.. Camp
bell, w. ]. Bell, C. E. Haviland, ]. A.
Langwith, f. A. Ducker, ]. Sheehan.
Il. c. Oastler and j. 1. Peterson.
The Winnemucca meeting was the
first of series to be held throughout
he state for the organization of coun-
~ councils of defense. The governor
md party left yesterday morning for
Elko. where a meeting was held last
night Ely. Eureka. Austin and Fallon
IRE to be visited and then the gentle
nen will tour the southern part of
the state for the same purpose.