The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-23

ton of Burlington, Ralph G. Flanders of
Springfield and the Rev. r. F. Johon
mott of Bellows Falls; on organization
and campaign plans, Elmer johnson of
st Adams, w. R. Warner of Vergennes,
f. C. Mower of Burlington, Mrs. w
l.. WATSON of Waterbury and Mrs. G.
f. Davis of Windsor.
At the evening meeting at the
Strong theatre, the committee on or
ganization and campaign plans recon-
mended. the creation of special emer-
gency campaign committee for the state
of Vermont to carry on an active cam
palgn whereby expression may be Civ
en to public opinion favoring the rati-
fication by the United States senate of
the league of nations covenant.
/ The following committee was nomin-
ated and elected to carry on this work:
Roland E. Stevens of White River June
tion,- chairman; Elmer johnson of ST.
Adams, E. C. Mower of Burlington
Mrs. G. f. Davis of Windsor, Ralph c..
Flanders of Springfield, H G. Comings
of Richford, w. R. Warner of Yer
gennes, f. G. Fleetwood of Morrisville,
March NJ. Wilson of Randolph, and Rev
+. c. JohOnnott of Bellows Falls and
Mrs. w. l., Wasson of Waterbury.
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The committee was given authority
to add to its membership. Mr.. Stevens
has appointed George II. Mylkes of
Burlington as treasurer, and subserip-
tons to.the work of the league may be
sent to Mr.. Mylkes or to Mr.. Stevens.
The following resolution was adopt
| d at the evening meeting at the Strong;
Whereas we, citizens of the state of
| Vermont, in free and open convention
assembled, expressing what we are con-
vinced is the overwhelming sentiment
! of the people of this state, have at
/ heart the welfare of our country and
the progress of civilizations;
And, whereas, we consider that the
adoption of the proposed covenant OF
the league of nations is of vital i'm
portance to the future development OF
the ideals of peace, liberty and prog
iress;
Therefore, be it resolved as the sense
of this meeting that national duty re
quires the ratification of the treaty Of
Ipeace, with the League of Nations in
Guided, because such action will tend t,
the decrease of war, cruelty, and bar
barism, and the maintenance of peace
brotherhood and justice among the ma
tions of the world
And resolved, that copy of thes
resolutions be sent tonight by telegraph
to the Hon. William F. Dillingham; an,
the Hon. Carroll S. Page, senators o
the United States from Vermont, Sen
ate Chamber, Washington.
1t is planned to establish an organ
ization in each county of the state 70
the purpose of arousing and giving eS
preston to public opinion in favor o
ratification of the covenant, by mean
of public meetings, resolutions and Otl
er forms of popular expression. 1t
requested that all those favoring th
covenant communicate with represent;
tives in congress to influence them
vote for the covenant.
At the meeting at the Stron
Wednesday evening, an attempt wa
made to start fund of $4,000 to ca
ry on the campaign expenses in We
mont and to take care of Vermont
part in the national campaign tt
money did not come in very fast, bl
about $500 was raised. Several ind
viduals also have subscribed SIC
apiece, and the treasurer of the organ
cation has pledged 5000, so that II
fund is well started. 1t is hoped tn;
30 men may be found in the state WI
will give 800 apiece to the fund.