Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-25
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
lin IMPORTANT \ SESSION
COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETINGS In
TOWNSHIPS WHERE DELIN-
QUENCIES OCCUR.
DRASTIC RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Principles and Rules Adopted at Meet
Ing Deld in Manchester Dee.
s1st, 1918.

The Delaware County council OF
Defense met at the court house by call
of the chairman. Members to the num-
Der of thirty were present from diff
ferent parts of the county. The meet
Ing was called to order by Chairman
f. H. Munson. The following res0lu-
tions were presented to the meeting
for their consideration and adoption:
"That whereas the United States is
at war the military supremacy super
cedes al1cother ends at this time.
"And whereas, as an aid and part
OF the military organization, the Iowa
State Council Of National Defense and
the War Service Council of Delaware
county we're created and officers
thereof duly appointed.
l"And whereas, the honor and exist
ence Of the Nation, the state OF Iowa.
and Delaware county, require that the
military needs and obligations Of the
nation be taken care Of by the people
according to their financial ability.
"And whereas, this is a government
Of the people, and It is q fundamental
condition Of American citizenship that
every American citizen must fully
support the military power Of the ma
tion and his government with his
property, by his acts, speech, and II
need be with his life, It follows that
every citizen should perform his duty
according to his financial ability in
carrying his fair and just share Of
the military obligations Of the govern
ment. The increased war values Of
the products OF this county and the
nation have in most cases more than
Offset any loss in interest on govern
ment obligations below current loan
rates.
"And whereas, it would be an act Of
sinjustice to one man to be asked to
carry portion Of the military obliga-
tions that another citizen Is financial
ly able and should carry, and like
wise for one township or part Of the
county or its citizens to carry. that
which should be Justly and fairly car
rfed by another. sJf I, 5g q
s.And whereas, nearly 49, ,000T Of the
bravest OF Americas sons have given
their lives for the supremacy Of the
United States and our liberties, and
some 250,00O more have been on the
casualty lists, 1t is small sacrifice,
for each individual to carry his fair
share Of the financial obligations Of
the government.
And whereas, the congress OF the
United States enacted a law, known
as the Espionage Act, making it pun
ishable by fine, not exceeding $4,000,
or by imprisonment not exceeding 20
years, or both, of any citizen who may
be convicted Of wr0ngfully hindering
by word, act, or in any other way, the
sale of the bonds and war savings
stamps Of the United States, and there
by branded as disloyal any such infiu-
ence of any person who by act, sug-
gestion, whispering. or otherwise. att
tempts to discourage any citizen from
purchasing his just share of govern
ment obligations. Z,
And whereas, it is antagonistic and
detrimental to the military necessity
of the government for persons to be
agitating any absence of statutory
compulsory enactment or making de-
rogatory reference as to the War Ser
vice Council of Defense, or the repre-
sentatives thereof or the representa-
tiyes of the government, who are en-
deavoring to induce our citizens to
take their share Of government obli-
cations, and we especially urge all pa
triotic people to avoid the disloyal in
fuence and advice of the dispensers
of such disloyal uterances or activi-
ties.
"Now, therefore, be 1t resolved; That
we hereby constitute the members of
the War Service Council of Defense OF
Delaware county, of each township or
separate precinct, as organized in
Delaware county, separate war board
and authorize them to sit as such war
board for this entire council; to give
notice to the citizens of Delaware
county of the time and place Of meet
ing and taking their share of the gov
ernment obligations; to issue writ
ten summons to appear before them to
those financially able who have not
met or disclosed ownership of their
quota of the government obligations,
and show cause why they have not
taken same; and by their official sum
mons or any processsof law available
to bring before them those financially
able who have not done their duty
toward their government for investi-
cation as to their reason and their at,
titude.
.sAnd be it further resolved that as
to any persons financially able who
refuse to take their just share that
they should be summoned before. this
war board and a brief record made OF
their case and it be made a part, of
the public record of this council.
"And be it further resolved, that the
names Of those who are financially able
who disregard the notices and sum-
mons and the order of this war board
and council and refuse to take their
quota of stamps should be compiled
and kept by the custodial of the rec
ords OF this council and should be OPP
en- for public inspection.
And be it further resolved. that a
complete record be made and kept as
to the various citizens of Delaware
county in taking government obliga-
.tions, shoFing those who have met