Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-10-24
FROM THE EDITOR.

FROM THE EDITOR.
AS we go to press we learn that all
the returns now in, with only three
days left for work, show that less
than -ONE-FOURTH of the quota of
the Second Liberty Loan assigned TO
Kandiyohi County has been subscrib-
ed.
Can we afford to have it recorded in
the history Of Kandiyohi County that
Uncle Sam In a great emergency, the.
greatest in the history OF the coun-
try, appealed to the people of this
county for loan, offering the best
security in the world and, WE COULD
NOT HEAR HIM?
What excuse can we offer? What
plea can we make that will justify us
in the eyes of the world? NONE,
NONE!
We have the money. The deposits
in our banks amount from seven to
nine times what is asked. We have
the resources to give US credit for
many, many times the amount of
money In the banks. Then what is
the matter? Don't we understand the
great necessity TO DO OUR VERY
BEST, OR DON'T WE CARE?
The County Chairman's report
seems to indicate that. there is a mis-
taken notion entertained by many
that large subscriptions are not de-
sfred2aad all that, IL necessary ia to,
show one good will by taking 4 small
bond. A small bond from a person in
small circumstances may show a real
sacrifice on his part, but a small bond
from a well-to-do person shows a dis
position to evade the responsibility.
THOSE ABLE TO DO so MUST
SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY IN ORDER
TO MAKE UP FOR THOSE WHO
CANNOT SUBSCRIBE VERY MUCH.
To- those who do not realizes the
seriousness of the situation it might
be we'll to consider few things.
The success of this loan will mean
more to determine the war than any
other factor. The success of the loan
will discourage our country's enemies.
The allure Of the loan will encour.
age them to continue, and make more
and more sacrifices of our boys and
our money necessary.
If an emergency strikes some men,
ber Of your family at home, you do
not hesitate to meet the necessary ex-
fn thu 1}v,nit ~
This is an emergency yothat affects ev-
cry member. of your family and the
safety and security of all the prop
erty you possess, and If you refuse to
do your share on the supposition that
someone else will make it good, YOU
ARE A Stacker.
You cannot evade your responsible
ity in the Second Liberty Loan. A blue
card showing that you have property
but refused to subscribe will be filed
in the Federal Reserve Bank to your
lifelong dis-credit. If you have a good
deal Of property and take the smallest
amount possible in order to get rid
of the solicitor, that will not be cred.
it to you.
There is still time to redeem our.
selves. Recall the solicitor and in.
crease your subscription. If you have
refused to subscribe, reconsider the
matter and take as many bonds as
you can. One farmer In Township Of
Irving bought $4,000 of the bonds, one
twenty-flfth Of all subscribed so far
His example should be followed BY
others who are abundantly able to dt
so.
The time is short. Everybody tall
bonds from now until Saturday, ant
help the good work along.
LET US PUT KAND1YOF11 COUN
TY RIGHT. We trust that we ma!
have the great pleasure of. announc
ing in our next issue that the peopl'
of the county did awaken, and tha
the goal was won.
i VICTOR e. LAWSON.
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
4 A large number of friends attendo
a silver wedding anniversary surpris
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. iona
Grain in Kandiyohi last Friday ev<
ming. The guests of honor were PR
sented with q number of valuable 81
YER gifts and>a sum of money as a r.
membrance of the occasion.
aubpER AND SALE.