The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-12


when Chas. A. Rawson. chairman OF
the Republican state central commit.
tee and, DR.. j. w. Reynolds, chairman
of the Democratic state central conf.
mittee, cast aside party differences
and joined in an appeal to their 5000
precinct and party workers all over
the state to go to work and secure the
needed men.
Never before in the history of Iowa
has such a movement been started and
the effect of using the two powerful
political campaign in the same cam.
paign to uphold the honor of Iowa as
a loyal and patriotic state of the
union will be watched with interest,
all over the land.
Every one of the 5000 precincts aud
other workers in the state is directed
to secure from the poll books in his
precinct the names of young men who
would make good soldiers and person
ally solicit these men to enlist in the
National Guard, and defend their
country from a foreign foe.
Chairman Rawson signed the joint
letter at the state house Saturday al
ernoon and DR.. j. w. Reynolds APP
proved the communication over the
telephone from his home in Creston
and authorized the use Of his sigma
ture.
joint Letter.
The joint letter to party workers
follows: @" u
Des Moines, Iowa, April 9, 1917.
To Party Workers: ''
The undersigned, chairman OF the
Democratic and Republican State
Central Committee of Iowa, cast
aside party differences in this hour
of the nations need and join hands in
an effort to secure 1000 more recruits
for the Iowa National Guard in the
shortest possible time.
The United States is at war with
the Imperial government Of Germany
and Iowa must do her part and do II
with an eneSgy and united effort
tention of the rest of the nation.
When the call came for troops in 81
the response was prompt and immedi-
ate. When the country asked for vol
unteers in '9S our young men rallied
to the colors and fought in Cuba and
the Philippines.
Now that the nation is at war with
one of the greatest military powers in
the world, Iowa must again respond
with willingness and promptness, a
wholesouled loyalty ready for sacri-
flee, that will be an object lesson and
inspiration to the people of the other
states in the union.
Iowa with population of 100000 in
81 sent $4,000 men to the Civil War.
Iowa today with over 100000 people
can send a proportionate number If
need be. ="
The first call is for 4,o00 men tolfill
the ranks OF the Iowa National Guard,
our first line troops. needed at once.
Let the call be answered instantly.
Party workers of the Republican
and Democrs tic parties who receive
this letter are earnestly directed to
use their best efforts to secure the
men quickly. Go over the poll books
in your precinct and secure from them
the names of the young men who
would make good soldiers and see
that they are personally solicited to
enlist. Explain to them their duty to
their country and the necessity OF
their response to their country's call
Cooperate with the party workers
OF other parties in this movement and
assist the mayor Of your city and his
advisers in awakening public senti
ment
In case you desire information OF
any sort or wish to make suggestions
to help the cause, communicate direct
with the Adjutant General of Iowa
Des Moines, who has full charge OF
this work. and to who we; have Of
fered our services for this recruiting
work Is - Ar 'ELt ...
Very truly yours, ~
]. w. REYNOLDS, ..
Chairman Democratic State
Central Committee.
c. A. RAWSON,
Chairman Republican State
Central Committee a~ -,,
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