The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-17
Se,ld-Of
What Missoula People
Think OF Patriotic Plan. 1


0esense ceuncil-"Its a, wonderful
plan and know that I am speaking
for the women Of the city when
say that they will all do everything
to make the farewell to the boys a
good one. The clubs. l know. will do
what they can and the Red Cross Is
planning to give each boy a comfort
bag to take with him. We oil want to
do our part in making the boys feel
that we are sending our best wishes
with them
~. G. 3. coivilie, Farmer, Orchard
Homes-"An excellent plan and one
that deserves the support of every
resident of Missoula. + believe that
we should all do something to make
: the youths conscious of the fact that
they are taking away with them our
love-
Mrs. John {. Reach, President College
Alumnas.-"Every woman in Mis-
soula should make it Il point to see
that she does something towards
making the celebration distinct
success. 1t is n very commendable
idea and one that deserves the sup.
port of everyone who feels any spark
OF patriotism whatever
A. L. Stone, President Of the Cham.
Der Of commerce-"The idea of Civ
ing the boys n rousing sendOff is
excellent and / believe that everyone
should contribute to make the affair
Il success in every way. 1t is an OPP
rOrtun,y TO show the boys that we
appreciate the sacrifice that they are
making in going to fight
Judge A. L. Duncan, District Court
Il heartily approve of the plan to
show the boys that we are behind
them in every way. II they are going
to risk their lives for us who remain
at home. then they deserve every
thing in the way of encoura cement
in the A,crifice they are making. We
have no conception Of the hardships
that they will have to undergo.
believe that we should make the af-
fair impressive and convince the
people how important it is"
o. J. Donohue, Merehant-"It is an
excellent plan in every way. | don't
think that we can do enough for the
young men who will soon have to
risk their lives in this great battle
for democracy. Many of them, no
doubt, will never return home and
think that we should do all We can
TO make their leave taking a pleas
: ant thing to remember when they get
into the trenches of Europe"
=. c. Seheuch, Acting President, State
7 University-"It is the only thing to
do. Now is the time that we should
show the patriotism that we should
all feel. The whole thing cannot be
made any too big and !, for one, am
heartily in favor of the plan and
hope that it will be carried off with
the entire population Of Missoula be-
hind it,"
Or. Allan q. Fuiler-"The suggestion
that we sffw the departing youths
how we feel in this matter, was very
good indeed. I think that we should
! all join in making the affair a sue
cess and in sending the boys to the
army camps with the assurance that
| .Mssoula's heart is with them and
that we feel deeply the sacrifice that
they are making for a cause that We
all know is just"
| G. w. earnhiil, Merehant-"This Is ar
opportunity for Missoula to show
real patriotism. think that the fare
! well COR the drafted boys should bt
|
person in Missoula should make il
his one determination to do some
thing towards the success of the af.
fair. The business men of the cit!
should respond generously and there
should be enough money donated tt
make a success of the venture
Viii Dickinson, Merchant-"It seem.
to me it Is the duty of the city Il
give the boys a real rousing fare.
| well. In fact. 1t is the only thing I,
do in view of the fact that they ar,
offering so much when they Civ.
their services to their country.
don't believe that the farewell can b.
made too impressive as their de
parthre means the taking away from
us of our finest young men,"
Fred Angevine, County Attorney
from the view of patriotism, don
think that the people of Missoul;
could do a finer thing than to Sc
i that the departure OF those boys
made one of the greatest things i
their lives. They deserve 1t for the
are giving n great deal for us. fee
that l would want to contribute al
could towards making the affair
| success"