The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-13
Chamber Of Commerce Votes
to Give Pupils Start
IN Saving.
BIG THRIFT LUNCHEON
Great Crowd Attends City's
Official Beginning Of
Campaign.

Every school child in Missoula Is to
have Thrift card and Thrift Stamp.
This matter was brought up at the
Thrift Stamp luncheon given yesterday
by the chamber of commerce at the
Florence hotel.
A. l.. Stone, president Of the chamber
Of commerce, presided at the luncheon.
r. G. Mulroney, captain Of the -Four
Minute Men of Missoula. explained the
Thrift Stamp plan in detail, and in
concluding his speech, recommended
that all persons exempt from the in
come tax invest the amount OF exemp-
ton In Thrift Stamps. He made spe-
cial mention also Of the Lowell family
Of Roman, q member Of which, Guy
Lowell, was the first Montana man in
the service OF the army to die abroad,
saying that 1t was not the privilege of
every family, to sacrifice a member to
the cause Of democracy. but that those
not 20 privileged could at least provide
money with which to equip the men
who are abroad In the service
critieixss Exemption Clause.
DIR. r. o. Sisson, president of the
State University, expressed himself as
strongly opposed to the act of con-
gress exempting all persons receiving
money from public treasures from the
income tax. saying that. II this was
done for the special purpose of ex-
empting congressman, that 1t should be
remembered and proper, action taken
against the congressman as individuals.
He was applauded loudly at this juno
ture. He went on to urge the fur
therance Of the Thrift Stamp cam
paign and concluded by explaining the
necessity for men remaining in the
university, saying that unless they did
90 there would be lack of trained men
to help in reconstruction after the war
II over
sF1rman Gaee. manager of the Thrift
Stamp campaign, explained the ma
chinery Of the campaign locally.
5000 Alrsady Sold.
Postmaster J. w. Lister reported
$4,000 as the amount Of Thrift Stamps
sold In Missoula county. the quota OF
which Is s3O3.000.
G. A. Rupp. principal of lie Lowell
school. representing the school teachers
OF the city. endorsed the campaign
He declared tire boys and girls Of Mis-
soula are patriotic to high degree
stating that they had been active II
every patriotic movement that fsa.
been carried on in the city. lie sale
that the children understand the Thrift
Stamp idea thoroughly and encouraged
the plan Of giving them incentive /,
take part In the campaign personally
Halt Of Money Donated.
w. L. Murphy explained the plan To-
distributing, the Thrift Cards ant
Stamps among the children. and mad,
. motion that the president and tn,
secretary OF the chamber Of commerce,
be authorized to procure sufficien
stamps and cards to place one in tn,
hands Of every school child. The mo,
ton carried unanimously.
Half OF the money necessary for ,th,
purchase Of the stamps has been con
!. trtbuted already by firm that for tn,
present wishes its name withheld.
motion made by DR.. Sisson voted n,
expression of thanks on behalf of tn,
chamber of commerce to this firm
The motion carried unanimously,
Half OF the remaining amount neces
sary for the purchase OF the stamp.
has been contributed. All contribu.
tons must be voluntary and should b,
made to the chamber of commerce ant
mailed to the secretary.