The Wahpeton times., 1918-01-17

AS part of a plan by which are
maintained activities connected
with promoting the welfare of the
nation and supporting it in it's pre-
sent enterprise of upholding it's
honor and preserving the freedom
OF people and that OF the world
County Councils Of Defense are
provided for in the counties thru
out the nation. In t'i;S county the
Council consists OF the county a,-
dl'or. county superintendent OF
Nr'l""lS and the five county COM
miSsioncrS.
NO definite work is assigned to
thlS co!.hcil. or Size ,thrr haa,, it
apparent has tI.,' mower to lake
IT, !nlti";:vc in mas. anv activity
that seems to br in line with its gel.-
rrAI purpose or to give it's active
or moral support TO such activities
engaged in by others.
After considering the situation
! with Il view to making ourselves
most useful and our efforts mos1
effective, we, the undersigned mem
brrs of the County Colmci! of De-
frnsc. are of the opinion that, for
the present, at least, we can render
better service by supporting such
agencies as are already at work,
than by originating or promoting
some new enterprise.
In accordance with that conclu-
sion we desire to give our support
TO the promotion of work now b.
ing carried on in the country.
We would encourage the follow
, ing agencies, movements and scnti-
mcnts and any others that may
have similar purpose and who's,
efforts tend to promote that pur-
pose without in ar- way being
ont OF harmony with it. or with
other agencies pursuing the same
purposes.
]. Red Cross. II seems har,llv
lcllevablc that anyone should b.
out of sympathy with this human
ltarlan organization. whose rsScnt- :
ial principle and practical purpose
is the extension OF relief to suffer,
ing mankind wherever found. We
realize that there are these who
would gladly give of their subst
ancr to this organization and can
not but We commend them for
their mora! backing, which is ii
valuable contribution. We would
call upon all who can to lend their
support to the Red Cross, by add
ing their names to it's membership.
School officers. teachers. and school
children can strengthen the wort;
by becoming members of the soci,.-
ty and giving it their moral back
ing. We heartily commend the W.
men who are spending >time AM
energy in Red Cross work AMI
would encourage others TO become
more active.
9. The Army Y. NJ. c. A. and
the Knights Of Columbus. Thcs.,
two organizations are working
hand in hand to furnish physical
comfort, intellectual. clean rrcrca-
tion, Il wholesome moral atmo
sphere and religious uplifts to the
boys in army life. We must heart
lily commend the efforts of these
organizations to the favor and sup
port Of all citizens.
3. The Home Guard. This is
Il very helpful support to the cause
and deserves the backing Of all. We
would encourage its extension Ia
the end that home guard organiza-
tions be established in every town
in the county.
4. Food Conservation and Eco
nonly. The devotion and sacri-
flee of many patriotic men and wo-
men of the nation have no doubt
led to enormous conserving OF such
foods as are most conveniently
available for shi pment for feed
ing those in the service. Much more
might be done in this way if all
would enlist in the movement. Eacn
saving is small but the millions OF
them count enormously in the ag
create.
/ ). Loyalty. Rumors of dislox
atty are afloat and. while there !.
probably no basis for many o.
them. il is true that some citizen.
of this county would hamper tn,
government bv directly discouray
ing The loyalty of others and y,
Withholding sentiments of loyalt,
or refusing to contribute to an,