Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
DELAWARE COUNTY LOYALTY
LEAGUE. r.

DELAWARE COUNTY LOYALTY
LEAGUE.
The people of Delaware county
have shown by their subscriptions
for Liberty bonds in the third Liberty
loan that their patriotism is of the
concrete kind which means some
thing, and the fact that no slacker's
court or harsh methods have been
necessary here shows that the people
are glad to do their share of the great
work before US.
Because many have been asking to
subscribe for the Loyalty league and
because the campaign for the Red
Cross war fund is set for May 20, ev-
cry bank in the county has been sup
piled with pledge cards and certifi-
Gates of membership and buttons of
the Loyalty league Everyone who
wants to do his share toward helping
to supply our boys with hospital care
and such comforts as are possible in
army life is asked to go to the bank
which they have designated in their
Liberty bond applications and there
sign up for membership in the Della
ware County Loyalty League.
This league was formed because of
the general belief in the advantages of
the War Chest plan of taking care of
all the war relief work. The plan is
being adopted in many parts of the
country and the testimony of those
who have tried It is entirely in favor
Of such a plan. 1t saves much time
in that numerous campaigns are elm
mated and only one campaign is
made. It reaches every person in the
county through the same organiza-
tion which conducted the Liberty
bond campaign, whereas it is esti-
mated that only Is per cent of the
people have been reached by all the
different campaigns in the past. More
money is raised because more people
help. The money is more wisely dis
tributed because the Disbursement
committee will investigate carefully
all calls for funds and give only to
those which have the endorsement of
the government and in proper proper
tion according to the value of the
work they are doing as compared with
other needs and the funds available.
But it is not only the above reas-
ons which are controlling. 1t is we'll
recognized that fully as important as
the money raised is the spirit of the
people who give it. To win the war
our country must be united, with our
fighting men at the front supported
by loyal and patriotic people at
home. With the purpose of uniting
the people Of Delaware county for
whatever service can be rendered by
civilians, this Loyalty league will not
only raise war chest but will per-
form whatever the changing condi-
tions Of war may present as the duty
of loyal citizens. K IL =
Because many of the active solicit
ors for Liberty bonds are farmers who
are urgently needed in the fields it
is hoped that the people of the county
will not wait to be called upon to
join the Loyalty League. The interest
of each of US Is as great as anyone's
and II each will 60 to his bank and
make his own application it will vast
ly lessen the work for others and the
funds will be quickly raised and be
available to give to the Red Cross the
county's quota Of the War Fund.
Many who were unable to buy Lib
erty bonds will want to give what
they can to the Liberty League and
their subscriptions will be received
by the banks at the pleasure Of the
subscribers. The basis for subscrip-
tion to the Loyalty League is one per
cent of income or one-fifth Of one per
cent Of net worth. If you took your
share of Liberty bonds, your share for
Loyalty League will be one-tenth Of
the amount subscribed for bonds.
All funds raised for the Loyalty
League will be divided by the dis
bursting committee, Judge Durham,
F. e. Williamson and J. ]. Dolphin,
according to their best judgment
among the great war relief organiza-
tions, except that the necessary ex-
pense of printing, postage, ETC., will
be paid and also the local expense Of
conducting the Liberty bond cam
paign. These expenses are very
small and much less in proportion for
the one campaign than for the several
campaigns of last year. No person
connected with the Loyalty League
will receive cent for their work, and
all bills will be subject to examina-
tion by any member of the Loyalty
League. ...
If you want to go on record as 100
per cent American, go to your bank at
once, sign the pledge card, wear your
button and encourage others to make
the county's record In this campaign
as fine as in the Liberty bonds
A PROCLAMATION.
In accordance with the order of the
food administration of the state of
Iowa, and of the country in general,
that every family use all the potatoes
possible as substitute for cereals