The Daily Missoulian., 1918-04-16
County Exceeds Loan Quota
Before Noon Of Opening
Day of Campaign.
OTHERS COMPLETE
THEIR ALLOTMENTS
Mineral and Ravalli Finish
Sales; Lusk Pleased by
Outcome.

oWing TO the prompt and loyal re-
sponse to the third Liberty loan the
active campaign in Missoula county
closed shortly after noon yesterday
the first day of the drive, because of
an over subscription of more than
100000. The county's quota, allotted
by the state committee, was $3O5, 900,
and the bond purchases during the
morning hours totaled more than
100000.
The bulk of the subscriptions came
from the Northern Pacific railway the
Anaconda Copper Mining company's
interests, with local subscriptions of
$4,000 each by the Missoula Mercan-
tile company and the American Nation
al bank and 100000 by the First Ma
tional bank.
County's Patriotisnr Demonstrated.
Missoula county went over the
top" with unusual activity and the an
nouncement yesterday noon that the
loan had been far oversubscribed came
as pleasant surprise to everyone and
indicated that the county is unanimous
lY behind the government in the great
war.
While the active work of the cam
paign will be stopped. 1t Is not intend
ed that anyone who desires to help the
government shali be excluded from
buying bonds. The banks will con-
tinue to receive subscriptions until
April 27. However, the allotment plan
: that was proposed will not be used.
Committeeman Praises Work.
"The wonderful work done by the
Northern Pacific employees, the county
committee and the local committee to-
gether with the Women's Libu-,y loan
and credit" said F. 8. Lusk. district
committeeman, last night. THE in
terest in the campaign is wonderful
exhibition Of loyalty and determination
to support with money our brave SOL
diers who are fighting our battle for
u.s.
County Gets Liberty Flag.
Because Of the record established in
the loan drive Missoula county wins
the third Liberty loan flag 1t is now
: in the possession of II. II. Parsons,
county chairman. and will be flown
from the courthouse.
Ravaiii and Mineral, Too.
Reports yesterday from Mineral and
Ravalli counties stated that they had
over subscribed their quotas during the
first day, and Mr.. Lusk said last night
that he expected that the other coun-
ties Of the district would report the
same success.
Elmer Johnson, cashier of the First
National bank of Stevensville, an
nounced last night that $4,000 had
been subscribed through his bank and
that a Liberty loan flag was flying
over the bank showing that the city
had established record
Women Assist in Campaign.
Every home in Missoula county has
been aroused TO interest in the third
Liberty loan campaign, by posters and
explanatory reading matter sent out
by the women's committee, from its
headquarters in this city. Before the
advertising literature was received
from national and state headquarters,
Mrs. Frank S. Lusk, chairman of the
committee purchased and mailed at
her own personal expense, more than
10000 pieces of literature. With this
in addition to material from the gov
ernment, more than 100000 pieces of
reading matter were sent to a mailing
list that was obtained from registry
lists of voters. Responses came at
once and it is believed that more than
half of the splendid success of this
campaign was the direct result Of the
work of Mrs. I.usk and her efficient
corps Of workers.
Mrs ]. Wilson Moore was chairman
for the city Of Missoula: Mrs. l. A.
peMers for Arlee. Mrs. Wills for Baird;
p Miss Maud Hauswirth for Bonita; Mrs.
w. H. Fowler. Bonner: Mrs. w. L.
Stockton, Clearwater; Mrs. Alice Coon,
clinton; Mrs. W. d. Parks, Evaro; Mrs.
F. A. Stiers. Frenchtown; Mrs. b. F.
Johnson, Horte; Mrs. d. r. Maclay.
Loio; Mrs. c. F. Malloch. Milltown:
Mrs, Bruce Allison, Simrod; Mrs. Al
bert Hall, Potomac Mrs. NJ. j. SAILS
man. Ravalli; Mrs. Gertrude ). Ia
sbor, St Ignatius: Mrs. Mary w Scott,
Stark: Mrs. A. Sterling. Roman.
Expense Money to BE Returned.
The money collected 10 defray the
expenses OF the drive in Missouia coun-
ty will be returned to the individuals
who donated the funds. The money
raised by the Liberty loan dance will
easily pay all expenses and there will
be a balance to use for the fourth Lib
erty loan.
The efforts OF the Liberty loan Or
ganization win be turned to aid in
bringing NE county above its quota in
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