Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-07

h'Ilbtu upon oul COuTSt, WHICH we,
as patriotic citizens. know to be the
right and just one. AS self respect
ing and independent people we could
no longer tolerate the ruthless disre-
gard of human rights displayed by our
enemies.
MADE A GOOD RECORD.
our government has called upon
her people to fully equip an army and
navy in order that we may take part
in the gigantic struggle in keeping
with our wealth and population and
tho issues whic.I we have at stake, and
to this call Idaho and Ada county
have responded most nobly.
our allotment to the first liberty
loan was over subscribed and in the
matter of the Red Cross funds cam
paign our state and county acquitted
themselves most nobly. Idaho has given
freely and generously of her sons to
every branch of the military service
and will continue to do so as long as
the need exists.
We are now called upon to help the
government finance the cost of the
war, and on tins second caIl our cirn-
zens can be safely depended upon to
perform their full duty. The treasury
department of the federal government
has issued call for government loan
of $4,000. 900, 900 minimum with max
imum OF $4,000. 000.O 900 and, while our
state and county allotment has not yet
been determined, it is certain that such
allotment will be at least so per cent
greater than the amount allotted to us
on the first liberty loan.
A PLAIN DUTY.
II should be our pleasure and privi-
lege, and must be our duty, to sub
scribe to this loan to the full extent
of our means. and in doing so we
should keep in mind that the funds
which we are providing will be used
by the government for food, clothing
and shelter for the same young men
who have so freely offered their serv-
ices. and their lives If necessary, at
the call of their government.
The war has brought to this country
period of prosperity unparalleled In
Its history, and it must be apparent
that this prosperity has arisen out of
tho causes which have brought so much
suffering and misery to our allies in
Europe. Can we not, therefore, dem
onstrate to these people that we are
willing to make common cause with
them, WITH OUR MEN AND WITH
OUR MONEY, to the end that the
struggle may be brought to an early
and a successful conclusion, and to
an end which will make it impossible
for such a contest to again occur.
THOUGH FAR FROM WAR FIELDS.
Those of us who reside in the inter
maintain ptr,r hat
brought home to us the fun meaning
Of the struggle upon which we are en-
barked. We are so far from the scene
of activity and war preparation, in
material ways, that il is difficult to
conceive OF the tremendous activities
upon which our government has en-
barked.
The second liberty loan will, in all
human probability, not be the last. and
it is a safe assum ption that. before the |
proceeds from this loan are absorbed. !
and II becomes necessary for the gov
eminent to ask for another and third |
loan. even we in Idaho viii have cause |
to know that our country is engaged |
in desperate struggle. Let us all. |
therefore, keep in mind the needs of |
the government, and let all Of us who |
can do SO subscribe to the second loan |
to the fullest possible extent of our
present means.
The organization for the second lib
ertv loan campaign in Ada county in
wolves the appointment or a precinct I
chairman in each of the county voting
precincts. which chairman shall himself
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