Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-20

State Director
Asks State to
Meet its Quota
[By Homer A. Miller, State Director
Iowa War Savings Campaign.


"For the Honor of Iowa" Is the
slogan that has been adopted for the
campaign that Is to be put on In
Iowa to sell the remainder of the
States quota of War Savings Stamps.
l think we were wise in selecting that
slogan.
Honor is a bigger word today than
it ever was before. More blood Is be-
ing shed, more sacrifices being made
for the sake of honor than at any
other time in the history of the
world.
1t Is because we value our national
honor that we have sent our sons
across three thousand miles of water
to fight in France. 1t is because we
despise dishonor that we are spend
ing billions of dollars to wipe from
the face of the earth the monarch
whose whole power is founded on dis
honor.
Will Iowa Faii7
Iowa twice has had the honor Of
leading all other states In the Union
in the Liberty Bond Campaign. Be
cause Of this showing Iowa Is looked
to as leader in all enterprises that
test mems faith in democracy and
honesty.
Iowa IL now In danger Of hav-
ing that reputation smirched. AZ.
ter nearly years campaign
here, Iowa still lacks fifteen mill
lion dollars Of having raised her
quota Of forty-eight million dol
lars In War Savings Stamps.
The hour Is fast approaching, when
this campaign must close. 1t is now
up to the people of Iowa to decide
whether they want 1t to be said Of
them that they failed to meet their
country's call for help.
Cash Sales Drive.
know 1owans well enough to know
that they will never let that be said
Of them. In order to set at rest the
fear that Iowa may not meet her
quota, we have decided to put on .
War Savings Stamp Cash Sales
Week." This will be during the week
beginning Monday, November 25th.
Elaborate plans have been made for
this special drive, and I am confident
that at it's conclusion we will be able
to wire Washington that Iowa has
met the call.
On Thursday Of that week-Thanks-
giving Day-it is planed to have ev-
cry resident of the state visit his
polling place and there purchase for
cash his fair share of the unsold re-
mainder of his county's or city's quo
ia.
Not In Lieu of Bonds
There are those who may feel that
the fact that they have just bought
Liberty Bonds relieves them from
the necessity of buying War Savings
Stamps. This is far from the truth.
The Government has two forms
of securities on the market: lib
erty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps. Iowa has been assigned
quota for each Of these, and
these quotas to be met.
A loyal citizen does not purchase
bonds In lieu Of Savings Stamps, or
Savings Stamps In lieu of bonds. He
purchases both because he knows
that 1t is his duty to buy both; they
are both loans to the Government.
Knows iowans
For almost year the direction OF
the War Savings Stamps Campaign
in lowe has been in my hands. I
have learned in that time what to
expect Of Iowans. Unless my judg-
ment Is far of, Iowa will sell what
remains unsold of her quota, during
Cash Sales Week." The fact that
the Government asks II and the fact
that every Iowan is as jealous Of his
states honor as he is OF his personal
honor, Is all that Is needed to assure
me that the drive will be a success.
Express Your Thanks.
Thanksgiving" Is the day set aside
when we as nation give thanks for
all our many blessings. Coming at .
time Of the year when we have CRATE
full relief from the heat of summer
and restful breathing space before
approaching winter, II II the time of
the year when all nature rejoices
with Us In land Of prosperity and
plenty.
But what Of the boys who are over.
seas, who are giving their eli that our
shores may be protected; our harvest
fields left smiling; and our hearths
and homes intact. We can show our
gratitude to them and to a beniflcent
providence by going to the POLLS on
Thanksgiving Day and buying as Tar
as lies within our means, OF War
Savings Stamps. 'Buy-buy-and buy
again." Remember. you are not Civ.
ing; but helping-yourself and your
cnuntrv