Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-04
COODPROCRESS
IN ORGANIZING
FOR CAMPAIGN
Whole State Alive to the
Need of Active Work and
County Chairmen Are
Busy Everywhere.
First National Bank of Bon
ners Ferry First to Report
Subscriptions Outside of
Boise-Spe king Cam
paign Planned.

Every day sees marked progress in
the completion of the state organiza-
ton to make the big drive in the Sc
cond Liberty Loan campaign. Reports
are being received at the state head
quarters from numerous counties and
all are most encouraging. Members of
the state committee are in the field
and rousing meetings are being held.
Secretary +. NJ. Hoover is keeping IN
close touch with the field work.
Chairman d. w, Davis is having
splendid success" said he. The
county chairmen with whom he has
met have all taken hold of their work
with feeling that it Is work that must
be done. He is in Burley today to
meet with business and professional
men"
Other members of the committee are
moving fast, but they are doing effec-
tive work. They are H. S. Boone.
Crawford Moore and Monte +. Gwynn.
They have already held several meet
ings and are in Long Valley this af-
ternoon. The reports coming from
them are decidedly encouraging.
THE NORTH AT WORK.
North Idaho counties have begun
their work and the First National Bank
of Bonners Ferry was the first to re-
port subscription outside of Boise.
Chairmen of the panhandle counties
are building up organizations that will
take bond into every home.
Buttons for the subscribers have al
ready been received. They bear the in
scription, 81 own a liberty bond" and
a likeness of the statue of'liberty. One
of the buttons is presented to each and
every subscriber.
SPEAKERS WHEREVER NEEDED
Reilly Atkinson, in charge of speak
ers and publicity."is getting next to
the county organizations and is ar
ranging to send speakers whenever and
wherever they may be needed. He has
many of the prominent men of the
state on his list and communities are
being asked to hold meetings so that
speakers may bring the governments
message to the people. Every news
paper in the state is being mailed pub
licity matter and they are being urged
to give it space so that the demands of
the government may reach every home
In Idaho and the surplus dollars may
be made to serve in the war.
Everyone in Idaho can render some
service in this campaign" says Mr.
Atkinson. I'VE are not overlooking
the children for they can be Of cal
liable assistance. The principals Of
the different schools will be mailed
publicity matter with the request that
they appeal to the students to see that
It is posted and kept posted. The
boys and girls Of Idaho are patriotic
and all that is needed to get them to do
their hit iC mako than lf,pur hot
they are serving the country"
GERMhNY'S SEVENTH LOAN.
Germany is now floating the sew
enth loan and the United States is only
on the second. Members of the state
committee say that Idaho must not be
the means Of making it possible for
Germany to beat our country in pro-
Viding funds. DIe amount that Is to
be asked of Idaho is not known, but it
will likely be between 100000 and
IS, GOO, 900.
Cyrus Pierce, well known San Fran
cisco resident, will hold three meetings
next week. He will be in Pocatello on
"Wednesday, in Gooding on Thursday
and in Caldwell at 3 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon.
Senator Borah will be in Idaho Falls
some time during next week. He will
give particular attention to the Liberty
loan in all of his addresses.