Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-09-07
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

At the meeting of the County Coun-
Gil OF Defense held on August 9th,
there were several things OF consider
able interest took place.
In the first place there was the mat
ter of the resignation OF Director
Guild and Secretary Pohe. These
designations were on account OF the
fact that these two officers of the or
ganization are candidates for public
Office and it is not thought desirable
to have candidates retain their admin
istrative positions in voluntary organi-
cations under those circumstances.
In addition to this is the fact that
lot OF unjust and malicious criticism
has been directed toward these two
gentleman, criticism utterly without
foundation and OF sort utterly with
OUT excuse because books are open
and it would be very easy for the &C
cusers to get at the facts.
The designations were laid upon the
table for a week, but at the meeting
on Thursday. September oth ii was i'm
possible to get anyone to accept either
OF the Offices and the Council is very
much disturbed over the outlook in
view OF the fact that the Fourth Lib
erty Loan drive is so near at hand.
Another matter that came up was
he question OF the placing OF women
On the list OF members.
This was in response to request
rom the ladies themselves, and the
following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, The Woman's Council OF
Defense OF Lyon County has asked
or representation upon the Mems
Council OF Defense, and
Whereas, The Lyon County Coupcil
II Defense considers in every possible
way the efficiency, loyalty and pat
iotism of the Woman's Council of
Defense and OF its great work, which
/ is performing and has heretofore, in
general meeting assembled, invited
he Woman's County Council of de-
ense to meet with the Lyon County
Council OF Defense at each, any and
very time that they may have any
ming to offer or suggest, and in an
pen meeting OF the two councils,
reviously had, fluctuations were Of
cred and united harmony from each
the other pledged; and
Whereas; The members OF the Lyon
'ounty Council OF Defense do not
5ish it understood in any way, shape,
lanner or form that they do not re-
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ne loyalty of purpose OF this splen-
id organization, but believe it to be
Dr. the interest OF both organizations,
nd the peace and harmony and the
God OF the cause that each work i'll
he future as they have i'll the past, by
,int committees of coordination and
orrelation upon all kindred war or
anization work; Therefore BE it
Resolved That this resolution be
,ndered TO the Woman's County
ouncil OF Defense. thanking them
,r their devotion to the cause and
liking further the continued united
f lpport and cooperation OF their
,lendid organization in future war
ork. and pledging ourselves to as
st them in every way possible in
~ work they may undertake.
The Council also resolved itself
TO a committee OF the whole, and
general discussion concerning many
alters OF interest to the Council
ok place. 1t was reported that a
eat many false remarks and malic-
us accusations OF certain persons
INJECTED with the organization, with
Red Cross, and Four Minute Men
d been made. The name OF James
enry Burns was especially mention
in this connection and the Secre-
~ was instructed to ask Mr. Burns
be present at the next meeting on
lursday. Sept 5. that he might give
reasons and produce proof OF his
marks and accusations.
i At the meeting on Sept 5 Mr..
rms was present and showed him
+ to be under quite q number OF