The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-25

women's council of defense, was pres.
lent and gave an excellent address.
Mrs. Whitley told of the woman's or
ganization and what it has accomplish.
ed. She brought out the fact that this
war is not alone a mans war for eV-
cry woman had a great interest in it.
The first task taken up by the women
of the state was the conservation OF
food, said the speaker, and through
their efforts 250,000 bushels OF wheat
flour was shipped from this state
abroad for our army and the soldiers
of our allies. This great saving was
accomplished by the use OF suDstl-
tutes. The, government has urged the
women to tax hold of the Liberty loan
campaign and they are working mana
in hand with the men to see that IL IS
a success. Mrs. Whitley stated there
is enough work for all and If the Unit
ed States hopes to reach its goal ev-
ery one must do their bit. Her. ad-
dress was brim full of valuable infor'
nation and enjoyed by everyone.
Robert Wallace, of Council Blufts,
was introduced next and Tor over an
hour he held the large audience spell
bound while he told them just what
was expected Of the folks at home VINO
could not go to the trenches.
Mr.. Wallace talked lin plain English
so everyone could understand and he
did not hesitate to use terms which
would best emphasize his thoughts.
He paid his respects to the man who
is too busy to help in these various
war activities. He urged the BOND
statesmen to arrive at fair valuatlon
of property and when they had liked
a mans quota to stick to it until the
end and not back down one inch. Ihere
are men who if assessed $500 will try
to take but $500, but these men must
be made to do their duty, said Mr..
Wallace. Our boys over there in
France are 100 per cent. When they
charge the German lines and are
fighting. with cold steel do they stop
to parry with the German and say
don't kill me-just cut my hands and
legs?t No they fight as they should
to the very end. Mr.. Wallace urged
the statesmen of this bond issue to
take time to explain this bond issue
to the purchaser and because man
did not take his full quota put him
and easier to spend several hours con-
yerting man than it is to paint his
barn yellow. Mr.. Wallace condemn
ed the German publications and stat
ed that in his opinion the language OF
our enemy should not be permitted
to be printed in this country. This
assertion brought down the house IN
cheers Mr.. Wallace closed his ad-
dress by reading a copy OF a letter
from soldier in France who had lost
his legs in battle. The soldier wrote
his father he was coming home after
doing his bit and was only sorry that
he could not return to the front to
help his comrades. II that boy, after
losing both legs was doing his bit,
what should you and l do, said Mr..
Wallace, who are safe at home do for
our country? Mr.. Wallace is always
his address Monday afternoon came
up. to all expectations.
After Mr.. !:'Wallace's speech Mr..
Jones spoke briefly and explained how
the campaign would be conducted. next
Tuesday He lHtated that every bust
mess house instthe county would be
closed and that citizens would go to a
central meeting place to subscribe for
bonds rather than to send solicitors
out In the townships this will be at
one of the school houses, while in the
towns it will be at the voting places.
Mr.. Jones gave the property valua.
|tions of each township in the county,
but was unable to announce the quota
for relationships. Before going to
press Mr.. Jones informed the Review
that subscribers will, be- required to
subscribe ,for about 21s per cent of
their property valuations. Chairmen
of each township organization will be
notified, so we understand, of the ex-
lact amount to be raised in that town
ship before next Tuesday.
Following the meeting the ladies