The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
STATES QUOTA
IS BOOSTED BY
RAILROAD ACTION
Great Northern Apportions
100000 Subscription
to Several States
HANNA PLEASED
AT THE RESULT
Issues Statement of Thanks
. to Men Who Have Aided
In The Great Work

North Dakota's purchase of Liberty
Loan bonds will exceed $4,000. 900, as
a result OF the announcement by the
Great Northern railroad of a $5,o00,-
600 purchase OF bonds, 100000 of
which is to be apportioned to the
states in which the company operates
So stated L. B. Hanna, executive
committee chairman. this morning,
when he was informed of the Great
Northern subscription.
The exact figure will not be avail
able for several days because of the
fact that the reserve bank in Min
neapolis is swamped with subscrip-
tions, and has. been unable. to. report
back to the. committee the sums cred
tied to North Dakota.
. Committee Well Pleased.
The executive committee in charge
OF the bond sale in North Dakota is
well pleased. with the success of the
sales campaign in the state. Mr..
Hanna. made the following statement
this morning in reviewing the sales
"
On behalf of the North Dakota
"
charge the placing of the United
States government Liberty Loan in
our state. l wish to express the
appreciation of the committee to
those who have helped to make the
movement a success. The work
which has been done by the coun-
ty chairmen has been very effective
and, as rule, the county chair
men have been in turn helped by
loyal, patriotic people in their coun-
ties. A large majority Of the banks
of North Dakota have subscribed
or underwritten applications for
bonds and then, in turn, have sold
many of them to their friends and
customers in their particular vicin-
ity, thus meeting the wish of the
government that the bonds, as far
as possible. be placed in the hands
Of the people. All OF the work that
has been done in placing the bonds
in North Dakota by the chairmen,
the bankers, and individuals has
been done without compensation Of
any kind, not even expense money,
and Iknow from the many express
sions that have come to the exec
utive COMMITTEES from over the
state that those who have worked 4
so hard and so earnestly. have
they have for their country and
the wish, at this time, to do some-
thing to aid the government Of the
United States. a
There have been many, many
patriotic meetings held, and at
these meetings there has develop
ed splendid spirit of loyalty that
has served as an inspiration to
every one, and it would seem that
North Dakota today is better
state, that its people are more
patriotic and loyal than ever be-
cause Of the opportunity that has
to the country in which they live.
Many people feel closer to the
government because they have
had an opportunity to do some
thing for 1t. It would seem in days
gone by that the common thought
has been to see what might be
gotten from the government, but
today, that feeling is reversed and
our people are changing sel1shness
into patriotism.
Further, the buying of these
bonds will teach habits of thrift
and saving, and that will be a help
and blessing to all, and beyond
lies the thought that is in the
minds and hearts OF many who
have subscribed for the bonds
that this is their opportunity to do
something for their country when
1t may be that they Gan help their
government in no other way. The
fathers and mothers who are in
vesting their sons are rendering a
great sacrifice and service and
many throughout North Dakota
have expressed the thought that,
while they could not send a son
themselves, because they had none,
yet they could buy some OF the
bonds thereby helping the govern
ment to make the life Of the sol
dier a little more pleasant. The
various patriotic and benevolent
societies throughout the state have
all responded literally. The chur-
ches have done their part and to
each organization and to every in
dividual who has helped through
out North Dakota, the committee
conveys and expresses their heart
felt thanks.
l believe that the members Of
the committee themselves are bet
tr men with a stronger and more
patriotic love for their country
than ever before because they have
had an opportunity to help in this
patriotic work.
L. B. Hanna.
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