El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-28
<" UY a Liberty bond. Buy e.
l. 80,

! X though it hurts
IL This will be the slogan Of
the committee named at a meeting Of
Z Fl Paso business men Thursday even
ing at the chamber Of commerce for
the purpose Of selling this city's quota
OF Liberty bonds in the second drive
which viii have for its purpose the
sale Of S3.0O0.000. 900 worth Of bonds
/ throughout the United States
r. B. Orndorff was named chairman
Of a committee Of five. which viii
/ outline plans for the campaign. The
! other members are T. M- Wingo,
! Robert Krakauer. a P. Coles and W.
I W. Turney. This committee was
named by a special committee ap-
pointed at the meeting by Judge z. B.
I McClntOck, who was the temporary
] chairman.
/ James G. AcNary was chairman OF
I the special committee appointed by
I judge McClintOCk TO select the drive
] committee. The others were W W.
Turney, Rev. Fuller Swift. Z. s.
Stewart and Smith Witham- A five
minute adjournment was taken, dur
ing which this committee held an ex-
ecutiVe session and named the other
Committee Is Representatives.
When the special committee re-
L i
port said. I'VE have tried to make
this committee as representative as
possible. Mr. WinEO represents the
. banking institutions; Nj krakauer
represents the comm ercial interests;
Mr.. Coles the real estate; Mr.. Orn-
ney the legal profession
The meeting was called TO order by
Judge y. Is. McClintOck, who spoke
Of the communications between the
Dallas federal reserve bank, which
has charge OF the bond sale IN the
18th federal district. with himself ana
the chamber OF commerce.
Up To OrndOrffH Committee.
Judge AcClintOck said the success
OF the campaign would rest on the
shoulders Of the men who had been
named He then appointed P B. Orn-
dOrff, chairman Of the committee, as
chairman Of the meeting
Mr.. OrndOrff said he would like to
hear two minute talks from those
present who desired 70 offer sugges-
tiOns for plans on the drive" TO raise
the money for the second loan
McNury says Face the Issue.
Mr.. AIcNary said the government
was facing the issue Of properly
financing the war He said that this
city has Just concluded raising money
for the Y. NJ c. A.. the Red Cross and
fraternal organizations, but that It
must do its bit" in raising It's part
in subscriptions for the Liberty loan.
Mr. McNary said that no one knows
how long the war VIII last and that
all loyal Americans must stand ready
to do their part Those who stay at
home, he said. must be ready to as
eist the men ut the front. Mr. McNary
said those who remain behind should
help by aiding in financing the gov
eminent which in turn, is financing
the allies
saws business Good Here.
Mr. McNary said that business con-
ditious in III Pas0 were good and that
there was no reason for business men
10 complain There IS no reason. he
said. for FL Pas0 TO feel dowuhearted.
but many reasons why Il should be
light hearted
While business here generally has
been good, he said, the banks have
OF conditions in Arizona he said
labor conditions in Arizona has
caused the withdrawal Of more than
$4,000 600 from the FL PasO banks. but
despite this fact the banks have
financed the city. Mr. McNary said
mapping a campaign 70 make the
drive for the sale OF the Liberty
bonds an enthusiastic one.
Rector swift Enthusiastic.
Rev Fuller Swift, rector Of St
Clements Episcopal church, said that
he had been impressed with the city's
spirit and stood ready TO do his bit"
In the campaign.
Believe FL PaEOanE Have sSand-"
Rev. Mr.. Swift said that when he
came TO FL PasO he had three other
cities to choose from. Colorado
Springs, Fort Worth and Rock Island, .
Ill The speaker said he did not Sc
lect FL Paso only for its beautiful
trees or flowing streams, but because
he thought a city with so much sand I
must have citizens with sand in
their craWs." He said everyone must
adjust himself and herself to meet
the emergency Of the war. Q
May Look for Outburst.
Rev. Mr.. Swift said that while It I
may be hard 70 alunch the campaign I
il viii bear fruits well worth the /
sowing. He said that the first re- 1
ports Of the American losses at the I
front would stir the people OF this /
country 10 a frenzy Of patriotism. I
BY the grace Of God we must win
this war" the speaker said. The ef- /
forts which we viii extend viii u
make us better men and women. It
viii bring US closer together and the
will benefit by the sacri-