Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-31


valley ....-........... 400
Washington .......... .14O0 400
Total ......... 72,490
He said the counties not yet report
Ing had a quota of 5575; which made
the present total 1905. AS some
would, he believed, exceed their quo
ia. he confidently estimated a grand
total of $4,000.
GOOD BYE, MAX"
When Max Mayfield was introduced
the crowd rose and applauded vigor-
ously. 1t was a formal goodbye. for
Mr.. Mayfield has been drafted by tho
food administration and is going east
soon to remain, perhaps for the dura-
ton of the war, In any event, SO long
as his services may be required. Pres
ident Joy paid him a high compliment,
saying the club had never asked him
to perform any service that he had
not done so promptly and efficiently.
Mr.. Mayfield said he had been anx-
ious at all times to do his share and
when the summons came he was graft
fled at the call. He said the whole
sale and retail merchants called into
the food service would devote possibly
all their time to sugar distribution.
The people of America were using 80
pounds of sugar per capita year. he
said. while England had been forced
to 81 and France to 10 and would have
to further reduce the consumption. 1t
was not SO much case of scarcity Of
sugar in this country as 1t was the
necessity, said Mr. Mayfield. OF obtain =.
ing a continuous supply of this COM
modify, so necessary to life, for our
boys in the trenches and for the SOL
diers and populace Of the allies.
Mr.. Mayfield said he did not know
how long he would be away. 1T may
be for a few months" he added, "and
1T may be for the duration Of the war.
but I'll stick until they are through
with me and I'll give them the best
that's in me.
81 want to say that there is no spe-
/ cial sacrifice on my part. There Is
much more on the part of my asso-
ciates in business. They will have
to do extra work, but they said to me,
Go on and do your duty!' And they
will pay my salary while am gono
Il want to do my full share. would
willingly give up my life If by 30 do
ing l would advance the cause for
which my country is fighting"
WORK OF THE Y. N. c. A.
Richard Randall, secretary of tn.
Boise Y. M. C. A, told about the cam
paigns for war funds for that institu-
ton. The first. last May was for
$4,000 900 nationally to cover the period
until the fall of 1917. Over 100000
was raised at an expense of two-thirds
of a cent on the dollar. The national
s35,000,000 drive had raised 100000
at cost of less than half a cent on
the dollar. Mr.. Randall gave some in
teresting details of the Y. NJ. c. A. can
Torment work. He also spoke of the
splendid work being done by the boys,
many of whom were now working. and
giving the proceeds to the boys $1,000
900 Y. M. C. A. war fund who had
never worked before.
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVES.
Frank F. Johnson, chairman of the
first liberty loan drive and state treas
urer of the Red Cross funds, gave a
short account of the liberty loan work.
Idaho has never been called on for
anything that she has not delivered"
he said.
He urged that all organizations be
maintained that there be less lost effort
in the future.
) Mr.. Johnson spoke Of the added bur-
dens placed upon the business asso-
ciates of those actively engaged in war
work, referring to the statements made
by Mr.. Mayfield as to the actions of
his firm. and said the public should
} not forget the many business men who
} were doing their share and taking on
added responsibilities whose names did
not get into the papers.