The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-06-27
C0MPA D ASSN
WORKING HARD
Every Citizen Expected to Join
to Encourage the Boys
LARGE MEETING WITH ENTHUS-
IASTIC SPEECHES AT CLUB.
Every Effort TO be Made to Raise Com
pany TO War Strength Before Con-
sidering Other Organizations.

The rooms of the commercial club
were crowded Saturday afternoon
when President E. M. Sweeley of the
Company d association, called the
meeting to order and all were enthus-
iastic when it was learned that 300
had already Joined what it is intended
shall be a community affair including
every man in Twin Falls and vicinity,
bound together for the purpose of Civ
ing such aid, comfort and encourage
ment as may be extended to the brave
boys who are on their way to the bOr-
der to fight for America. The senti-
ment was all one way, everyone being
anxious to do something that would
further the cause of American rights
and those present went forth in a cam
paign which is gathering in momen-
tum every minute since, until now the
little badges may be seen everywhere.
President Sweeley stated the OBJ
1ect of the meeting. On Thursday
night previously a meeting had been
held at which he had been elected
president and c. D. North secretary,
and a movement inaugurated for the
offering of such assistance as might
be given to the boys of Company ID.
1t was felt that every man in the COM
munity could spare dollar for the
purpose. Little badges were to be dis
tributed and worn by those contribute
ing and all so contributing would be-
come members of the association. The
money raised could be used for neces-
stiles by the boys. At the same time
an organization would be maintained
that could be called upon to assist in
any way needed and could be called
together at once. President Sweeley
then named two other members of the
executive committee of which he is
ex-officio chairman, as follows: L. t
Wright, H. j. Failing, DR.. F. E. Snool
and c. M. Booth. OF these Messrs
Failing and Wright constitute the
subcommittee on finance. Mr.. Bootl
was called upon to further explain The
objects of the organization and de
scribed the needs of the boys in simple
eloquence and in a practical way. HI
said that there was much work to b'
done and done at once and all shoult
be ready to assist.
Rev. A. Stewart of the Kimberl,
Methodist church, was called on ant
created much enthusiasm by his de
nunciation of those who were goini
about calling President Wilson dow
and throwing mud at the American
flag. He said that he was intereste
in the recruiting service of the stat
and was giving his time to it. II
knew that people would ask why h
had not enlisted himself He had OF
fered his services as chaplain an
had been assured that should an op
ening occur he would be permitted t
serve his country. He was willing t
make sacrifice to go to the front tn
same as others, even though 1T IL
volved separation from his family. Fl
said that he had been in Boise tn
previous Thursday and noted the ey
dences of patriotism shown. While re
turning on the train he was informe
that a man at Buhl had said that b
hoped the brave boys in Company 1
would get what was coming to then
Rev. Stewart said that he believe
that all hyphenates should be SCI
home and in an eloquent denunciatio
of the reported utterance of the SUI
posed hyphenate at Buhl, declare