Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-03
LOAN CAMPAIGN
IS UNDER WAY
Good Results in Ithaca, st.
Louis and Alma From the
Volunteer System.
REPUBLIC FEATURES LOAN
Flood of subscriptions From Plant
Aids Alma Greatly in Effort
to Reach Quota.

The first three days Of the Liberty
Loan campaign in Cratic, county in
which the volunteer system was tried
out for the first time, were highly
successful, over $500, 1000 being sub
scrlbed for the loan, with money be-
ing paid on these subscriptions. In
addltlon to this was a total of SS5. 900
subscribed by the employees Of the
Republic Motor Truck, which has not
Deen counted, because the first pay
ment on these pledges will be taken
from the first pay of the men. follow
ing the piedging, and this payment
has not yet been made.
II the amount from the Republic
plant is counted in, the county has
over third of the amount that il
Is called upon to raise in the Fourth
Liberty Loan. and as the pledges will
be made good as the money is taken
from the pay envelopes, it is certain
that these pledges will stand.
AS was TO be expected the city of
Alma led in, the amount and number
OF the pledges made during the thre..
volunteer days, the city rolling up
a total Of $4,000 without the sub
scrlPtlons from the Republic plant.
winch VIII not be counted in the Alma
total until money is paid upon them.
Every other community in the coun-
~ that tried the volunteer system did
itself proud. St Louis. Ithaca and
sumner, in particular, did better than
mad been expected they would do. and
Ihe county committee, and indeed
every resident Of the county. now
thoroughly believes that Gratiot viii
go over the top with its quota Of
$3.50, ,25S.S0.
Tuesday a house to house canvass
u every community and township in
ne county was put under way. and II
VIII De an intensive one until the end
u the three weeks campaign. Every
'erson in the conuty will be given an
Of subscribing. and every
'erson, who is able to do so will be
Npected to take bond in proportion
0 their means. Those who fail to do
ms Will be reported to the committee
nd an Investigation will be made in
egard to the ability Of such people
. purchase bonds
uesday tour Of Ithaca. 81. Louis
nd Alma was made by the Liberty
and Of Isabella county. which bad
cen secured to take the place Of the
Ackle band which was to have plavad
the three places on that day. The
bread OF influenza in the various
npS OF the country necessitated .h.,
'lllng off Of the tour of the .Jacktes
ld the Gratiot county committee i'm
edlately got busy and secured tb..
lDerty band. The Alma State Troops
Id Ithaca Home Guards. members Of
e county committee and some good
'eakers were in each of the three
aces where rousing meetings were
Id.
IN the afternoon the State Troons
Alma and the Liberty band staged
parade through the main streets oF
ma, and this was followed by AN
dress at the corner of State and
perlor by Rev. Duffey. in behalf
the loan. Following this strong
peal for subscribers to the loan
State Trops of this city gave an
nioitlon drill on State street.
The Republic with its Ss5. 900 vol.
teered Is already over the ton with
quota. When the report was made
Chicago, the following telegram
5 sent to President Ruggles by +.
fenton. Federal Reserve Director
Sales for Michigan:
Chicago, H..
resident Ruggles,
epublic Motor Truck Co. Inc
ina, Michigan.
Chairman Robinson has Just adj
ed splendid subscription made bv
n company to the Fourth Liberty
m | well remember your most
erous over-subscription TO Third
IN and can only repeat what
at that time, that your patriotic
'onse to the call of the govern
1t is deeply appreciated. Please
'pt my heartiest congratulations
F. r. Fenton,
Federal Reserve Director
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