The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
MANY ATTEND WAR MEETING
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second issue a man Is now carrying
II was decided at the meeting that
Crawford county devote but one day
to the sale OF bonds, that day to be
fixed by the county chairman. On
that day all the members OF the coun-
Gil Of defense will gather at tho var.
ious voting precincts in the county.
where they will receive applications
TOR bonds. On this day business in
the county will be at a standstill and
everyone will devote their time to the
sale Of government bonds.
II was not until 5 O'Clock that the
meeting adjourned.
Evening Meeting at Gymnasium.
A patriotic rally was held Monday
evening at the gymnasium where a
large crowd gthered to hear the two
distinguished speakers. Mrs. B. J..
Sibbert favored the audience with q
patriotic solo which was greatly en-
joyed and a gentleman from Des
Moines sang two catchy solos.
Mr.. 'Saltzgaber first addressed the
audience. covering practically the
same ground that he did in his speech
at the afternoon meeting. He stated
that for several days he had been ad-
dressing audiences In tho state of
Iowa and he could truthfully state that
the people here do not lack patriot
ism. II will report when return to
Washington" said the speaker, that
tho people OF Crawford county are
alive to their duty" He paid his re-
spects to those who are spending their
money carelessly and not conserving.
In his estimation those who are buy.
ing luxuries are not backing their gov.
eminent as they should. but should put
this money into Liberty bonds. thrift
stamps. Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A.. Knights
Of Columbus and other channels
where it will be of use to the govern
ment while we are at war. In this
war we all have to do our share. the
rich as well as the poor. he said. and
tho excess profits and income tax is
taking care Of our rich men and big
corporations. He told of the immense
tax which John u. Rockefellow had to
pay this year, which amounted to sew.
eral millions of dollars. Those who
have no excess profit or income taxes
to pay are expected to buy bonds and
there Is not man in the state Of Iowa
but what can afford to buy at least a
$4,000 bond. He discouraged the
throwing Of the bonds on the market
after they have been purchased. say:
ing that it was the patriotic duty Of
the close OF tho war.
Captain Bigelow was then introduc.
ed and gave a rapid fire talk that stir
red up every man in the audience to a
fighting pitch, He told how few
months ago he had been making
speeches against preparedness after
he had heard one of our noted plat.
form speakers talk with. tears running
down his cheeks, against prepared.
ness. That man. said Captain Bige..
low, was found to be in the employ
OF the, German government and thank
God he is now at TT. Leayenworth.
where he can do no harm. The United
States is raising an army that will
drive that German machine back into
their own country and they will con.
tinue this fight until the world is made
safe for democracy. The men in this
army are going to give their country
the best that there is in them and
We will expect in turn that you folks
here-back home-will stand back OF
US to the last ditch. Back of us with
your dollars to give us the guns and
shells that will push those huns back
across their own border. His address
was direct appeal to the people to
back the boys in khaki in this war
which is as much the war of the civil.
ian as it is OF the men in the army.
One expects next to hear that the
sheon and the rabbits havo risen In