Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
PLEDGE CARDS WILL.
Be CARRIED TO ALL.
HOMES Of OTTAWA.
NEiGHBORHooD COMMITTEE is-
SUES STATEMENT 70 THE PUE.
LiC SETTING FORTH ITS AIMS
IN PROMOTING AMERICAN PA.
TRiOTiSM.

In 4 statement to the public the
la Sale County Neighhorhood Com
mittce, created and organized for
American propaganda Of undilute ed pc-
triotsm. sets forth its aims during
the war as follows;
1C the Public:
The La Sale County NeighbOr
hood Committee Of the State coun.
ell Of Defense has been organized.
There are members of the commit
tee in all parts OF the county. Al
recent meeting OF thc committee
f VI. Davis, sheriff of the county,
was elected chairman; V j. Dun.
can. yice-chairman, and Axel He.
oersl county " X. auditor. y was elee4eE.
secretary
The Nciehborhood Committee r.
an active working branch Of the
state Council Of Defense and COOP
crates in its WORK with the Ma
t'onal Council oi Defense It.
duties are TO promote PATRIOTISM,
combat dlsloyalty, encourage aooG
citizenship make clear The canSc.
Of the war and bring home to the
people their patriotic duties; to
mako n thorough canvass and cen.
sus Of the adult population, both
male and female. of the count
and secure the execution of pledge
cards by all OF the adults Of 'ho
county.
These pledge cards contain prom
iscs that the sieners will assist thC
government in every possible way
in its efforts TO carry on the wa
successfully by conserving food
and fuel. ny disclosing evidences
Of diS)oyalty, by preventing the Civ
ing of aid and comfort TO the one
mics OF 0nr country; by doing
everything necessary 10 impress our
boys at he front thai the people
at home are supporting them anc
are actively interested In their wei.
fare, and that We duly appreciate
the fact that they are fighting for
us
As the name OF the committee i'm
plies. ii il necessary 10 Snbdiyjdc
the county into comparatively small
districts. and 70 organize each Il 81.
trirt so that the work of the com.
m'ttcc may be easily and quickly
performed In each one OF the dis
tricts subcommittee vii hc
formed whose officers viii have ac-
tive charge of all war matters ari>-
ine within their duties and within
their territory. The active ana
earnest cooperation Of every ma.
/ and woman in the county is noccs-
sary TO assist the various commit.
tees in the performance OF their re-
/ spoctiHc functions.
! The pledge cards will be distrlb.
u'cd by representatives Of the com
| mittcos, and signatures TO the cards
Will be expected to be made by cN'
cry man and woman In the county
1 The signers viii not thereby incui
I any OBLIGATIONS for the DaNmpuf Ol
money. or for the doing of anything
! cNceptine TO assist the government
win the War hy conserving food anc
fuel by preventing disloyalty ant
by making il impossible for any
ncighhor Ia directly or indirectly
give aid or comfort to our enemies
I II will cost yoH no money 10 sigr
the cards and by signing the cards
and making the pledges containc,
therein sou will give outward eyi
dcncc Of Your loyalty and patriot
ism and desire to help,
la Sallc County Executive Commit
. tee f. NJ Davis. V. j. Duncan
" e. Jones. j, G. Monte6mer5
: $ H. Lewis, T. T. Coleman, ANo
. lIoiherA