Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-21
LUNCHEON IS VERY
LARGELY ATTENDED
About Two Hundred Audubon COun-
ty People Guests Of Greater
Iowa Association at Noon
Day Luncheon

Ddy LunCileOn
About two hundred persons from
all parts of Audubon County were
guests of the Greater Iowa Associ-
alton at noon day luncheon served
in the basement, of the Methodist
church today. This Association has
for its purpose the betterment of con-
ditions in Iowa and does for the
state of Iowa what the Commercial
Clubs and like organizations do for
the local communities
The Association asked the Com
mercial Club to be permitted to give
this luncheon. The request was
unanimously granted. All bills Of
expense were paid by the Associa-
ton and those who accepted the in
vitation were the guests of this
splendid association.
Mr.. Moss a representative of the
Association arrived in the city early
this morning and spent most of the
forenoon meeting our people. After
the luncheon II. j. HoOgenakker in
troduced Mr. Moss to the men seat
ed at the banquet board and he pro-
ceeded at once to give his auditors
and guests a history of the associa-
ton he represented and told what it
was doing for the betterment of
Iowa, its business interests and her
farmers. He said he considered an
Iowa farmer one of the biggest bus
mess men in the state and entitled
to sit in the councils of all organiza-
lions that had for it's object the bet
terment of the community at large.
Here he was vigorously applauded.
After reading a lot of statistics
and the plan of the organization OF
the Nonpartisan League. Of Dakota
and Minnesota which is now trying
to get foothold in Iowa, Mr.. Moss
gave the most patriotic address that
was ever presented to an audience.
He told of the workings of the
League and its purpose and gave his
side of the story which was secured
after careful investigation. He gave
these facts and circumstances SO
that Audubon county people would
know something of the objects and
aims of this League when they were
solicited for membership in it. We
in Iowa have heard little about the
new League, but from the evidence
presented by Mr.. Moss we do not
think the people care to know much
about it
When the speaker was practically
through with his talk. r. c. Spencer
interrupted the meeting and stated
that he had a meeting called for
1880 at which time there was to be
roll CAN and ASKED those pres
ent to leave the church to be present
on time. This was certainly a very
ungrateful thing to do and Bob"
Spencer came in for some severe
criticism for his action. Because Of
some authority and power with
which he has been delegated in the
community he seems to have become
intoxicated with it. and regardless
of the injustice he did the speaker,
and the insult he heaped upon the
Commercial Club. it's president and
the guests of the Greater Iowa Asso-
citation, he walked out. About thirty
or forty remained to hear Mr.. Moss
finish his address. and we must say
that those who left missed hearing
the greatest appeal for loyalty and
support Of the U. s. government that
was ever made. Mr.. Moss became elo-
'quent and brought his group OF
hearers to tears. That appeal should
have been heard by the very men
whom Bob Spencer called out Of
the meeting.
The Greater Iowa Association is
doing everything in its power to
help the success of the Third Liberty
Loan which is soon to be launched.
Spencer is chairman of the drive in
this county. BY his action he put q
damper on the enthusiasm that had
been intended to give the drive. He
slapped in the face the very men
who are to be relied upon to make
Audubon county's quota come some
where near its app0rtionment.
When the speaker and remaining
guests recovered from the surprise
OF the turn of affairs. Mr.. Moss fin
ished with an eloquent plea for all
Americans to stand by the govern
ment and to give the soldier boys
now on the firing line in France the
undivided support to which they are
so justly entitled