The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-12
INDIANA COUNCIL OF DEFENSE t.s'tIl*
IS DISSOLVED BY GOVERNOR
CAV Associated pressl

(By Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-THE Indi-
ana State Council of Defense after two
years of war activities, ceased as an
official body today While much of its
business has been completed for weeks
odds and ends remained until just re-
Gently. Governor James P. Goodrich
today issued proclamation referring
to the councils organization and work, |
and formally declaring it dissolved.
The proclamation follows:
ITO the Members of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense and the several Indiana
County Councils of Defense:
Just two years ago at the direc-
ton of the federal government, / is
sued call for the organization of the
Indiana Council of Defense. These
years have been filled with events of
prime importance to mankind-glor-
ious events as far as the American
people are concerned For during
that time we have fought and won a
great war, have rushed to the assist
ance of the forces fighting the bat
ties of humanity in Europe and have
emerged triumphant from the might
lest conflict in all human history.
1.-TWO years ago we were just set
ting up the task which Providence had
assigned us. Now the war is won and
the terms of peace will be imposed
upon an impotent foe.
Two years ago only a few had
come to the full realization of the
work before us, had come to know that
it was not only necessary to raise a
great American army but necessary
|, to organize the entire American peo-
| pie for conflict not of armies but
of nations. The agency selected for
| this task was the Council of Defense
| in national, state and local organi-
| cation.
II need not tell you how successful
| was this organization in Indiana. The
| Hoosier people will ever have cause
to remember with pride the, record
of their commonwealth in the great
world war. In the raising of troops
and money, in the production of food
and munitions in the fine example of
loyalty and devotion to duty our peo-
| pie were surpassed by none in Amer
| lea.
Work of Council.
"a great share of the credit for all
this is due to you men and women of
the State and the County Councils of
Defense.
with splendid leadership and a
fine spirit of patriotism and industry,
you organized the state of Indiana for
war purposes from the township up.
You educated the people as to the nee
essity of submitting willingly to the
draft; you made it possible for our
boys going into the service to secure
legal and medical assistance for the
asking; with your speakers bureau
your publicity men and the good ex
ample of your own conduct you ere
ated sentiment and furnished inspira
ton for the successful conduct of the
Liberty Loan campaigns and Other
movements for the raising of funds
for patriotic purposes; you encouraged
patriotic endeavors of merit and dis
couraged those which were ill-ad
vised; you inspired the people to pro
duction and conservation of food anC
fuel, you directed che organization O
local patriotic organizations of a mill
tary and civil nature, and last, bu
not least, you inspired and created
so fine a spirit of Americanism il
Indiana that any tendency to disloy
z atty and sedition was nipped in thu
bud and Indiana was at all times Pre-
American heart and soul.
:, The Council or DEFENSE state ant
a County of Indiana is generally recog
9 nized as one of the most efficient il
n America and l believe that this is du'
n not only to your splendid organization
; but to the fact, that you evidenced a
all times broad spirit Of real patriot
= ism, of sanity and sound judgment
:. There were no political factions, NJ
q creeds, no radical distinctions in tn,
Indiana Council of Defense. The onl.
n qualities which counted were Ameri
l. canism, sincerity, industry and inter
;: ity which are words almost synonom
n Gus.
j. Because of these things, because o
8 what has been accomplished, becaus,
n Of your loyal generous service, at per
b sonal and financial sacrifice, service
Il given without remuneration, withou
e hope OF reward except satisfaction
K which comes in the realization of worl
e well done. the people of Indiana ow
G to the State and the County Council
s of Defense debt of eternal gratitude
s a debt which cannot be paid in mate
rial things, but one which 1 am sur
they will never forget.