Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-02-15
On motion the foregoing resolution
was adopted.
Resolution No. 2.

Resolution No. 2.
Adopted by the Villas County Coun-
ell of Defense in meeting assembled
at the Court House in Eagle River
Villas County, Wisconsin, on the 18th
day of February, 1918.
WHEREAS there is in all parts of
our country a great shortage of fuel
and
WHEREAS on the lands held by
the State Of Wisconsin in northern
Wisconsin there are enormous quani-
ties of burned, or dead, or down tim
Der suitable for fuel, and
WHEREAS the people living ada
cent to such lands could easily secure
their fuel from such burned, dead or
down timber which if not utilized now
will decay and become unfit for fuei
or other use snd which is constant
source Of danger On account of the in
fiamable nature of such timber, and
WHEREAS the Wisconsin Conser-
vation Commission which has the con-
troll Of such lands and timber has re-
fused to give away or to sell such tim
Der to those so situated as to be able
to make use of considerable quantj
ties Of the same for fuel;
NOW THEREFORE, it is resolved
by the Villas County Council of De-
Tense that a copy Of this resolution
be sent to the Wisconsin Council OF
Defense and that said body be re-
quested to take up the matter with
the Wisconsin Conservation Commits
sion to the end that some arrange
ment may be made by which the
burned, dead or down timber on the
state lands may be disposed of to the
settlers, farmers and others who are,
in position to use the same.
Signed, CHAs. BACKsTRoM-
Icertify that the above and fore
going resolution was duly adopted by
the Villas County Council Of Defense.
this 18th day of February, 1918.
JOHN r. POWELL.
Chairman Villas County Councit
of Defense.
RESOLUTION NO. g.
WHER EAS The Wisconsin Council
of Defense has requested the Villas,
County Council of Defense TO selects
and recommend to tile Wisconsin
Council OF Defense one of the resi-
dents of Villas County for the position
| and duty of Food Administrator for
Villas County,
| AND WHEREAS the Villas County
Council Of Defense has full faith in
| the StalWart Americism, and in the
ability of Hon. Amos Radcliffe, COun-
ty Judge of Villas Comfy, to efficient
Inv and consientiously fulfill the on
erous duties OF Villas County Food
Administrator, fearlessly and with"
| NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved
| by the Villas County Council of De-
! tense that Hon. A mos Radcliffe be Sc
Iectod and recommended tc the Wis
consin Council of Defense for the pos
ition of Food Administrator OF Villas
County.
Signed, GEO E. O'CoNNoR
I hereby certify that the above and
foregoing resolution was adopted by
| the Villas County COUNCIL OF DeIenS6,
on this 18th day Of February, 1918.
Signed, JOHN r. POWELL.
Chairman Villas County Council Of
| Def ense.
Motion made and seconded that
the Villas County Council Of Defense
in the name of the people of Villas
| County and for it's self extend to the
County Board of Villas County its.
sincere thanks for the liberal appro-
priation made this day to enable the
council of defense to carry on it's.
work. Motion unanimously carried
with applause.
Moved and carried that the council
of defense adjourn until the evening.
| of March 18th at which time the
county board will be in session.
| Signed JOHN r. POWELL,
Chairman.
CHAs. III. ADAMS,
J. Co.. $780,