The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-06-24
v. S. S. CAMPAIGN
IN LATAH COUNTY
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR
PUSHING SALE OF WAR saw
INGS STAMPS ARE MADE


matically by the county council OF
defense, assisted by J. H. Forney
head of the war savings stamp work
in this county, and many volunteers
who are giving their time and their
efforts. The following circular let
ter has been issued by the committee
and it explains what is being done
and what is expected Of each citizen
Read it and do as it suggests. 1t
follows:
The County Defense council has
prepared card index of all residents
of the county. 1t contains informa-
ton as to the financial ability of each
person capable of supporting our
country in its present crisis.
This index is the basis of estimating
what each individual should contrib
ute to each of the various war funds.
In making this estimate, credit is
given for what each individual has
already done.
The justice may be done and that
you may not be called upon to 10
more than your share, you are earn
estly requested to fill out the enclosed
card and see to it that it is returned
to the defense council at an early
date.
If you are head of family, you
should indicate all subscriptions you
have made in your own name or in
the name of your dependents.
The County Council of defense is
made up of men, your neighbors and
friends, who have been drafted by
the government to serve you without
pay of any kind. They are called
upon to see to it that the burdens of
this awful strife are equally dis
tributed; that you are not called upon
to do more than your share and that
your neighbor, who may be more able
to give, does not shirk his. The bur-
den is becoming heavier. The situa-
ton is very clearly stated by Chair
man E. A. Bryan of the State Council
of defense. He says: eve are now
engaged in the bloodiest war the
world has ever known. Our lives and
our liberties are at stake. 1t is I'M
just that our brothers and our sons
should die in France while slackers
bleed the producers at home. Idlers
must work or fight. Every man who
enjoys the protection and freedom of
our flag must now do his part in sus
tanning the cause it represents or
get OUT
We are sure that you and all loyal
citizens can subscribe to that state
ment and lend your support to your
county council in seeing that those
ideas are put into effect. This you
can do by using your efforts among
your friends and neighbors by point
ing out to them their duty, and re-
porting to the council any person who
is a Stacker in work; who is escaping
his just financial part or who is
spreading sedition and discomfort
among our people in any way. A per-
son who Stacks is throwing heavier
burden upon you and the rest of US.
1t is the duty of the council to see
that this is not done; that justice
prevails and that every Individual be
required to do his part.
That the council may do it's full
duty toward you and all loyal citi-
zens, it is essential that all cases of
be brought to it's attention.
1t is the patriotic duty of every citi-
zen to make such reports. Any per-
son who knowingly shields a Stacker,
is himself a Stacker. Therefore the
county council calls upon all loyal
citizens to give it support and as
sistance in keeping Latah county
clear of slackers and sedition, with
The hope that by the united efforts of
is all we may contribute to an early
ending of this awful conflict.
On the enclosed card you will find |
/ blank for you to fill in, showing the
amount of war savings certificates ]
you will purchase prior to December i
Il of this year. Latah county is
allied upon to pledge itself to pur- \
base 100000. Your part of this has
'een computed at $........ If this
mount is too small your government
will appreciate it if you will increase \
t. If, on the other hand, you con- :
ider the amount excessive, do not ;,
uss the solicitor. Take the matter :,
p with your precinct captain and he !
ill endeavor to adjust it. If he can :,
OF you may appeal to the county r
ouncil and they will be glad to give :
on hearing. n
Yours very respectfully, N
LATAH COUNTY DE-
FENSE COIINCIT. :,