The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-12
Indiana's War Achievements

The spirit that actuated Oliver P. Morton,
Indiana's illustrious war governor, and gave the
Hoosier state pre-eminence for loyalty and pa
trotic lf-sacrifce during the Civil war, is not
dead.
The last twelve months have proved with
conclusive evidence that Hoosierdoms loyalty
knows no bounds and recognized no limitations
for the expression of it activity. Today, as
in the days of the SOS, it stands conspicuous
among the commonwealth of America for its
great work in furthering national aims and pur-
poses.
The close of the first year Of war is only few
weeks off, The nation plans to take fitting no.
tice of the completion of the first year OF war.
Indiana because of her superlatively active part
in all war work. is called to Join with her sis
ter states in the celebration
Wayne county, birthplace of Morton, center
of patriotic propaganda and efficient service, Will
not overlook the celebration. Arrangements are
being perfected now for an appropriate express
sion of our appreciation of the momentous work
in which we are engaged
Officials at Washington have given fulsome
praise to Indianas war activity. Press dis
patches say federal officials are paying tribute
to our sacrifices and willingness to stand behind
world fit place to live in.
Records at the war department show that 25,-
14S Hoosier boys have enlisted as volunteers. In
New York state, the number of volunteers for the
same period was only 3O,Sl8. On basis of
population, Indianas volunteer record leads the
nation.
The selective army organization IN Indiana
was one of the most efficient in the Union. 1t
was the first state to complete its organization
and the first to report the results of the regstra
ion to Provost Marshal Crowder. Indiana is cit
ed by war department officials as proof that
the selectve draft is successful method of OBJ
tanning men for the army.
More than 5000 Hoosier boys have volun-
teered for service in the navy. Wayne county
shas contributed its quota to this branch of the
service. Besides sending its young men to the
army and navy, thousands of young men have en-
tered the State Militia to provide home defense.
The purchase of 512O,OOO,0OO worth of Liber-
ty bonds puts Indiana in the list of states that
greatly oversubscribed their aotments. More
than 50 600 900 was contributed to the Red Cross
the Hoosier quota being less than one-half this
amount. More than 26 percent of the popua-
ton is enrolled as members of the Red Cross. In
Y. M. c. A. work, the state shows that it contri-
buted more than its share besides giving men for
the service at home and abroad.
The work of the State Council Of Defense and
of the County Councils of Defense is exemplary
This phase Of our work has elected praise
from many sources.
The achievements of Indiana in the last twelve
months are only criterion of what it will do I'm,
til the is over Every county, Wayne in
cluded is preparing for the next Liberty Loan
drive The interest rate of the new loan will be
Az percent. Hoosiers are not waiting for the
campaign to open before they prepare to sub
scribe.
They know why the money is necessary and
are laying aside money now to buy the bonds
when they are offered next month. Indiana
will again prove that patriotic appeal is heed
ed. The first anniversary of America s entrance
into the war will see Hoosers as unsparing of