Arizona republican., 1917-10-28
Campaigns Spectacular Close

A spectacular close to the campaign for the Second Liberty Loan was staged last night in the lobby of the Adams hotel, where prize winners of the five teams of women were an nounced and two $50 bonds were sold to the highest bidder The Rotary club bid in the first one offered for sale at $901, while the second went to Fred T Colter for s225
 Long before 9 o'clock. the hour set for the close of the campaign. the lobby and balcony of the hostelry was crowd ed to capacity with interested specta- tors and persons desiring to witness the wind-up. Every available bit of space was utilized by the immense throng. few persons were lucky to obtain seats. Others were glad to edge in some vacant space and stand dur ing the proceedings, which lasted more than an hour
 City Manager Craig, acting as chair man, introduced G. W. P. Hunt. former governor, as the first speaker on tine short program arranged for the occa- sion by the Liberty Loan committed
 Arizona citizens have responded nobly to the appeal of the government
 
 flict to a successful end said the for mer governor mot only by the ready manner in which they subscribed to bonds, but also because of the personal interest they took in the campaign. It seems that not only everyone capable of subscribing did so, but they made it their personal aim to see that every one else did likewise"
 Dwight B. Heard, chairman of the Arizona State Council of Defense tie second speaker introduced. said: This is one of the greatest days in the his tory of Arizona. Not since the incep- tion of the state have the citizens shown in a more conclusive manner that Arizona deserves the title of being one of the most patriotic states in the Union
 City Manager Craig introduced Harry Tritle, campaign manager of the Second Liberty Loan. as the third speaker on the program.
 Manager Gives Thanks
 Arizona is looked upon tonight S.i one of the greatest states in the Union by the hearty manner in which her citizens responded to the call of the government" said MT Tritle, and no one is more proud of it than l.
 Tt was a pleasure I will never for get when l rode in an automobile on Liberty Day with speakers to the plat form erected on the Central school grounds. Although the machine con tained members of all political fac tions, party ties were forgotten and put aside. All were thinking of but one cause-to assist the government in promoting the present war to a successful end
 Tn closing I want to thank all of you for the assistance you have rem dered in making the campaign such a success. All of you assisted some way or other and consequently you deserve big share of the credit for the sue cessfM campaign"
 For Federal Bank
 Rossiter Mike, of San Francisco, federal bank representative, the fourth speaker, said: Tt has been a great pleasure to me to assist in the cam paign which has just been brought to such a successful close. In fact be- cause of the acduaintances 1 have made and the pleasant associations have formed since 1 have been here il is with regret that l leave, as 1 some- how or other feel as though l had long been member of the community. When 1 was informed that 1 was to come here during the campaign was not real enthusiastic over the as signment This lack of enthusiasm was not helped any when 1 aiighteC from the train in Phoenix. But I wa: not here long before found that my | conception of the state was entirely wrong and the successful campaign (Continued on Page Two)