Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
FINANCIAL PATRIOTISM

f1NANO1AL PATRIOTISM
One test Of the patriotism of a COM
munity and in some respect an "acid
test is the extent to which the people
of that community are willing to put
up their money to meet the needs OF
their country in time of emergency.
The time Of emergency has come and
the test is being applied in Fulton
county and the people on the whole are
meeting the test in creditable man
ner, proving the loyalty of the citi-
zenry of this county, the government
under which they have prospered and
whose benlficences they enjoy. The
appeal from the War Work Council OF
the American Young Mems Christian
Association for funds to be used IN
ministering to the physical, mental
and moral comfort and welfare of the
American soldiers whether in concen-
tration camps or on the battle line
has met with a generous response IN
al parts of the county. Returns are
not as yet all in but thus far subscrip-
tions received amount to $1,000. The
goal set, by local people and not by
Y. NJ. c. A. officials, was $4,000 for
Fulton county as that would equip and
maintain for a year a unit that
would minister to 5000 men. There is
still hope that this goal may be reach
ed indeed there are some that insist
that it must be raised.
The County Branch of the National
League for Women's Service have and
still are appealing for funds with
which to purchase material Tor ar
ticles needed by the Red Cross and for
the comfort of men in both army and
navy; they have not appealed in vain,
nor will they.
In the matter of the Liberty Loan
there are several things to be taken
into consideration: Fulton is rural
county, there are very few manufac-
turing industries in the county and
the income of the average farmer is
/ dependent upon the marketing of his
crops which means that he must con-
serve his funds to meet running eX-
! penses and emergencies between thf
roriods of receipt of income; or be
forced to borrow in which case the
/ interest eats into the margin of pro-
| fit already small.
/ It is difficult for the farmer to. see
how the money that he loans the gov
ernment is going to come back into
circulation in such a manner as tn
benefit or relieve him in the time Of
his financial need. These things are
not offered for the purpose of excus-
ing anv one but as a recital of condi-
tions that exist. There are many who
are laboring under mistaken ideas in
regard to this war and the present
war conditions: In the first place this
is NOT plan of bankers and the so
called ''money interests" to get funds
out of the hands of the masses in
order to gain control or monoplize the
purse of the nation; it is a case of
real need on the part of this govern
ment for money to feed, clothe, equip
and properly care for the immense
army of men which it must mobilize
to protect the liberties and the rights
which we now enjoy as citizens of the
United States. In the second place
this war is not a war in the interests
of any class nor for conquest or ag-
grandizment in any form, but it is
war which has become absolutely nee
essary so far as this nation is concern
ed for the defense and protection of
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all the people; it is titanic strug-
gle between Democracy and Brother
hood on the one side and Autocracy
and Tyranny on the other When
these things are understood and all of
their momentous significance be-
come apparent to the people of Fulton
county, they will be anxious to sacri-
flee much to safe guard their own
liberties as well as the rights and
liberties of others.
The quota for Fulton county for
the Liberty Loan is $375,000. Up to
Thursday morning, though no definite
figures were available, the banks at
Wauseon reported the sale of bonds to
the approximate amount of $115,00O
and reports up to that time from other
parts of the county indicated sale Of
at least $4,000 making a total OF
$4,000, falling short of the quota
about $182.OOO. Bonds may still be
purchased through the banks and il
you can, buy bond, as large as you
can, for the sake of your God, your
country and all humanity