The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-10
THIRD LOAN WAS
REAL TEST FOR.
OUR PATRIOTISM
Interesting and Pathetic Stories
of Sacrifice Made to
Buy Bonds

st. Paul, Mimi. May 9.-The fact
that the northwest oversubscribed it's
quota of the third Liberty loan, true
test of the patriotism of those living
in this district, does not tell the many
incidents in the campaign which made
possible the oversubscription and the
self sacrifice of some Of the sub
scribers. The largest cities in the
northwest, Minneapolis and St. Paul,
displayed fine spirit of loyalty pill
ing up their OversubscriptiOns to
millions Of dollars but it remained the
lot of the country districts to share
heavily with the poorer people OF the
cities the true spirit of patriotism.
From every corner of the northwest
reports come of those who would und-
ergo hardships should they purchase
Liberty bonds. In nearly every in
stance the bonds were purchased. In
many cases the committee making up
the allotments were criticised for
amounts assigned to some.
Mary Kopplemann, widow with
crippled son, living near St. Peter.
whose husband served in the Civil
war declared she was only too willing
to buy bond and although it would
be a hardship, she would gladly use
the small pension she received from
the government to pay for the bond.
81 am glad you called" she told the
bond salesman. II was not sure that
you would. My son and ! have decid-
ed to buy bond and pay for it with
the pension. We will have a large
garden this year and that will help
u.s."
In Duluth, the oversubscription of
million and a half was aided by
such patriotism as that displayed by
John Henerson, carpenter who visit
ed the Liberty loian headquarters.
81 want to buy a Liberty bond, but
if use the little money | have saved
for that, l will not be able to pay my
taxes" He was told to buy the bond
and the taxes would be cared for.
The same day lumberjack entered
headquarters. He took $3.50 in cash
and check for 5000 from his pocket
and put in on the table "l've got fifty
bucks coming from a fellow and I'm
going out to get that. While I'm
gone you fellows make out bonds to
me. My fighting days are most over
SO I'll help this way"
In addition to the pathetic incidents
in the campaign the statesmen were
treated to many surprises. The allot-
ment committee for Rice county: in
making up their sheet for the village
Of 'Lonsdale placed $3.50 opposite the
name Of German born farmer, and
inserted question mark. They were
not sure that amount would be SUBJ
scribed. His neighbors were assess
ed $3.50 each. Before the campaign
started the German born farmer heard
Of the allotments. He arrived at the
loan committee headquarters early one
morning.
"I've heard that you have made my
subscription $150,"''he said angrily.
The chairman of the committee told
him they thought the amount was
only fair. "No it is not" the farmer
said, "you have allotted each Of my
neighbors $3.50 and I'm just as good
a farmer as they. I want my allot-
ment changed" He left with re-
ceipt for $3.50.
Out at Hutchinson, where the loyal
ty Of the citizens is sometimes qles-
toned, Hans p. B. Peterson was allot-
ted $500. After inquiring If the COM
mittee thought him only 5000 per cent
loyal he impressed upon them the fact