The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-20
FIGHTERS, FOODS AND
FINANCES PROMISED
Food Basket of Nation"
Pledges Support to Secre-
tary of Treasury.
M'ADOO IN ST. PAUL
Is Accusing Country to Ne
cessity of Subscribing
to Liberty Loan.
M'ADOO IN ST. PAUL


surance that the northwest-the ma
tional bread basket"-would lend its
food and finances for the war against
Germany. greeted William G. McAdoo,
secretary of the treasury. on his visit
to the Twin cities today in further
ancc of the Liberty loan.
The secretary was cheered by thou
sands throughout busy day which in
cluded MONDAY luncheon to 1000 per-
sons at the st. Paul Auditorium: PAR
ticipation in and review of 4 Liberty
Loan boosters parade: address at the
local auditorium late today followed
by dinner and an address tonight in
Minneapolis.
To thousands that crowded the audi
forum here tho secretary pointed out
that Americas splendid isolation" has
been destroyed and the nation is face
to face with the same unfortunate
proximity to a formidable military
power as that in which the European
nations have found themselves for half
4 century.
Worlds Liberty Fight.
The secretary declared the United
States is in the war not only to pro-
toct its rights on the seas and to de-
tcnd the Monroe doctrine, which, he
said, was threatened by Germany, but
also to fight for the liberty of the
world.
I'm order to carry on the war" Mr.
\ hc ic
money. That is the reason we have
| issued this great Liberty loan: that is
the reason we call it the Liberty loan
! because the money derived from it will
! be dedicated to the cause of human
| liberty throughout the world.
Every man and woman who buys a
| Liberty bond will contribute in the
most immediate ana directly helpful
way to bring this horrible war to quick
conclusion; we must not be hositant tc
meet the sacrifices of property that are
| needed to mako our soldiers cffcctiv,
on the battlefield.
| Sees Only Prosperity.
| IF the war continues another y"ai
the allied government will cxpcnd il
the United States at least S.. 600, 0OO. 00i
for supplies and materials. There il
every reason why business should pro
coed on a larger basis of prospcrit,
than this country has ever known"
IF Germany shall become self GOV.
crnCd as the result of this war, the sec,
rotary declared. tho greatest achieve
mcnt for the future peace of the worlt
! will have been recorded"
"No will not if We are WISE" Mr.. Nc.
Adoo continued. "rcrmit the issue t,
b" narrowed to a final decisive conflic
between Germany as the master or E,lI.
| rope and the United states as the
champion Of liberty in the western
hemisphere.
I'VE will wage war vigorously il
conjunction with France. Great Britain
Italy and Russia in order that this ter.
wblc war may be terminated quickly
and successfully, that further sacrific,
A., Of human life may be prevented ant
that as few Americans as possible ma,
have to j." sent to the trenches and tn,
blood = hattloficIds of Europe"
Explains Technical Features.
Secretary McAdoo explained some o
III" technical features Of tn" Liberty
loan and emphasized tho point that the
II proceeds of these bonds twill be EN-.
ploy"d in tn" United States for tn,
purchase Of necessary supplies and ma
tolial for the allies. and for that rea
son tho transaction will resolve itscl
largely into a shifting Of credits"
"Amorica" was sung by the audience
| when tho secretary had concluded