Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-31
SHOW PATRIOTISM.
Meeting Held by the jerome
Commercial Club.

On Friday evening last the mem
bers OF Jerome Commercial Club par
took OF three-course banquet which
was served i'll an excellent manner by
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pres
byterian church, following which sew
eral hours were devoted to the dis
cussion OF some OF the foremost sub
jects of the day by members of the
club, principal among which was a
very interesting statement by K. G.
Bennett, vice-president OF the First
National Bank of Jerome, of the de-
tails connected with the issuing of
series of Liberty Loan bonds by the
government. Mr.. Bennett impressed
upon his hearers the Importance of
these bonds being subscribed for by
the general public instead of the
bankers and capitalists, and SO stir
red up the patriotic feeling of those
present that at the close of his re-
marks every man present to the num-
Der of so or more agreed to purchase
one or more of the $50 bonds of this
issue. In order that all may be CIV
en- the privilege of subscribing to
these bonds, house to house canvass
OF this section will be made.
1t might be interesting here to
state some details In connection with
the calling for these bonds. Accord
ing to MIR. Benefits statement the
subscriptions for the first issue of
S2,000,000,000 will close on June
Is. This enormous sum can be bet
ter realized when 1t is stated that
this will call for $4,000 from each
man. woman and child In the United
States. AS 7.OOO,OO0.0OO is expect
ed to be raised by the sale OF these
bonds at an early date, it will be
seen that this will represent about
$1,000 for each individual in the
United States, and If the war is pro-
longed to any extent. It is expected
to raise 500, OO,0OO, 900 in this man
ner which amount apportioned &C
cording to the population of our
country would mean $500 for each
man, woman and child. A billion
dollars is beyond the comprehension
OF most individuals.
President Eichelberger OF the club
acted as toastmaster, and called upon
various members for expressions
along different lines. Prof. Massey
was assigned to the subject OF the
Red Cross work, and he gave a very
interesting report of the work o.
this society in both this country and
in foreign lands, and appealed tC
every member present to enroll them
selves with the society. He referred
to the local society that had Just beer
organized and the splendid work that
had been mapped out by II.
The subject Of the Army Y NJ. c
A. work was ably handled by Rev
Fletcher, OF the Methodist church
who gave some very interesting sta
tistics regarding the work alread,
accomplished by this society, and de
tailed to some extent the campaign
started by the association for tn
raising OF a fund to further carry oil
this work in and about the arm,
: posts and the training camps.
The good roads question came II
J for a general discussion among tn
members and Il Is a foregone conclu
sion that the roads in this sectiol
; will receive more attention in the fu
: ture than has been accorded them Fl
> the past.
: The county farm bureau work wa
, explained by Mr.. Dewey, and munich
, pal and county affairs was discusse'
by L. M. Zug. who took occasion L
: refer to some OF the plans now bein
= discussed by the board OF villag
trustees regarding the improvement