The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
Kansas Committee May IncOr-
pOrate for Campaign.
Million Dollars Needed to AS
sist the Farmers.
TO RAISE MAXIMUM CROP
Topeka Red Cross Captains,
Teams Offer Services.
Expected Subscribers Receive
One-Fifth of Product.

AL d meeting To-Day noon OF the Ql-
rectors of the Chamber of Commerce.
the chairman of the Red Cross com
mittee in the recent campaign, various
captains and others, the services of
the Red Cross committee were ten
dered to help raise 100000 of the
million dollar seed wheat fund deemed
necessary in order that Kansas should
periodically help to produce a maxi
mum yield of wheat.
After a wide discussion, it was de-
cided that Chairman Waters with
Governor Capper and the finance
committee of the Kansas council of
defense should determine whether or
not a corporation should be formed
for this purpose.
1t was the general opinion of Chair
man Waters and all present that the
most desirable method would be thru
incorporation.
1t was thought that under a feasible
and attractive plan the banks of the
state would take care of half the nee
essary amount to the extent of l or 2
per cent upon their capital stock and
surplus.
Banks To Invest
Inquiries revealed that the state and
national banks represent a total of SO
million dollars in capital undivided
profits and surplus J. r. Burrow ex-
pressed the belief that with the body
incorporated the banks could be in
4, duced to invest from TO 2 per cent
OF this vast amount in the purchase
OF seed wheat for a recoid breaking
wheat crop next year.
Louis II. Wulfekuhler OF Leayen-
worth, chairman OF the seed wheat
committee of the state council of de-
tense, demurred. He stated that with
the Incorporating of such a body.
farmers and others would become sus-
p1c1ous and look upon such = plan as
a money making investment
mo. they won't" said Burrow. Not
II we make it plain that such is not
the case and believe we can do that. -
Fl. J. Waters, president of the state
council of defense; ]. c. Mohler, secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture,
and Maurice McAuIiffe of Salina,
president of the Farmers union, out
lined the plan. 1t was pointed out
that the western Kansas farmers did
not feel like taking the financial bur
den necessary to purchase sufficient
seed wheat to produce a bumper crop
in Kansas next year, SO necessary in
the successful outcome of the world s
war.
Raise a Million.
As a result, the state council of
defense has entered into a plan to
raise million dollars, the amount
necessary to provide a wheat crop of
sufficient dimensions to meet the need
of this country and her allies. 1t was
explained that the proceeds of one
fifth of the crop would be turned over
to the persons subscribing to the mill
lion dollar fund. With a good -op,
the speakers declared, the investors
will receive more than their original
investment; in fact, receive a good
rate of interest
Furthermore. it was pointed out
that the counties for which the fund
would be raised would be obliged to
furnish 20 per cent of the money ap-
propriated to them. By this means, 1t
makes the counties directly RESPONSE
BILE and would insure just and equit-
able distribution and an honest divi-
sion of next years crop.
Also it was emphasized that this
fund will be attributed in the best
wheat counties in the state counties
| in which ordinarily a good wheat crop
. is raised. The western tier of coun-
| ties will not be included in the plan.
The first plan was to place the
proposition into the hands of D. w
Mulvane's Red Cross organization
Mr.. Mulvane expressed willingness to
enter into a campaign to raise the
$780, 900 with the consent of his trusty
team captains. Expressions of these
captains were called for by Mr.. Null
vane. c. B. Merriam. R. r. Baer and
| others expressed willingness to throw
( their hats in the ring