Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
SENATORS URGED TO
VOTE FOR THE LEAGUE
Resolution Adopted at Evening
Session of Convention-Cam-
paign Planned to Express
Public Opinion for Ratifica-
ton

A meeting of those interested in
the forming of permanent organiza-
ton in Vermont Of the League to En-
force Peace was held yesterday morn
ing at II o'clock at the Hotel YER
mont, and the following committees
were elected: On resolutions, M. NJ.
Wilson of Randolph. Prof. C. B. Wright
of Middlebury, Mrs. Sherman r. Moul-
ton of Burlington. Ralph c. Flanders
of Springfield and the Rev. r. f. Jo-
honnott of Bellows Falls; on organ
ization and campaign plans, Elmer
johnson of st. Adams, w. r. Warner
of Vergennes. e. c. Mower of Bur-
lington, Mrs. W. L. WATSON of Water
bury and Mrs G. F. Davis of Windsor.
At the evening meeting at the
Strong theater, the committee on or
ganization and campaign plans rec
commended the creation of a special
emergency campaign committee for
the State of Vermont to carry on an
active campaign whereby expression
may be given to public opinion favor
ing the ratification by the United States
Senate Of the League of Nations COW
enant.
! The following committee was nom
mated and elected to carry on this
River Junction, chairman: Elmer john
son Of st. Adams, E. c. Mower of Bur-
lngton. Mrs. G. F. Davis of Windsor,
Ralph c. Flanders of Springfield, H. C.
Comings of Richford, W. r. Warner
of Vergennes, F. G. Fleetwood of Nor
risville Marsh NJ. Wilson of Randolph,
the Rev. F. c. Johonnott of Bellows
Falls and Mrs. w. L. WATSON of Wa
terbury.
The committee was given authority
to add to it's membership. Mr.. Stevens
has appointed George H. Mylkes of
Burlington as treasurer, and subscrip-
tions to the work Of the league may
be sent to Mr. Mylkes or to Mr..
Stevens
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The following resolution was adopted at
the evening meeting at The Strong:
Whereas. We. citizens of the State Of
Vermont, in free and open convention as
sembled. expressing what we are con-
WINGED Is the overwhelming sentiment of
the people of this State, have at heart the
welfare Of our country and the progress
of civilization;
And whereas, we consider that the adop-
ton Of the proposed covenant of the
League of Nations is of vital Importance
to the future development Of the ideals Of
peace, liberty, and progress;
Therefore, be 1t resolved as the sense of
this meeting that national duty requires
the ratification of the treaty Of peace,
with the League Of Nations included, be-
cause such action will tend to the de-
crease Of war, cruelty, and barbarism. and
the maintenance of peace. brotherhood
and justice among the nations of the
world.
And resolved, that copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent tonight by telegraph to
the Hon. William P. Dillingham; and the
Hon. Carroll S. Page, senators of the Uni
ted States from Vermont, Senate Cham
Der, Washington.
COUNTIES TO BE ORGANIZED
1t is planned to establish an organiza-
ton in each county of the State for the
purpose of arousing and giving express
sion to public opinion in favor of ratifi-
cation of the covenant. by means OF
public meetings, resolutions and other
forms of popular expression. 1t is re-
uuested that all those favoring the
covenant communicate with representa-
tives in Congress to influence them to
vote for the covenant.
At the meeting at The Strong last eve
ming, an attempt was made to start a
fund of $4,000 to carry on the campaign
expenses in Vermont and to take care
Of Vermonts part in the national cam
paign. The money did not come in very
fast, but about $500 was raised. Several
individuals also have subscribed 800
apiece, and the treasurer Of the organi-
cation has pledged 500, SO that the fund
is we'll started. 1t is hoped that %
men may be found in the State who will
piua S100 niece to the fund.