The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-22
Mr.. PARSONS ASKS
JUSTICE FOR LATAH
CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE ASKS FOR
EQUITABLE QUOTA

The following letter from L.. F
Parsons, chairman of the Latah coun
| ty council of defense to Monte B
Gwinn, chairman of state Liberty
loan committee, is explanatory
"Mr. Monte B. Gwinn, Chairman
Boise, Idaho.-Dear Sir: You have al
ready been advised that Latah county
has gone lover the top" in the Fourth
Liberty Loan drive; that she has sub
scribed for nearer 100000 thar
100000, her quota as fixed by the
State Committee.
''The patriotic people of the county
are feeling proud Of her record, and
| am sure that you will agree with
me that they have just cause to be-
"You will remember that complaint
was made as to the quota assigned by
the State Committee at the begin
ming of the drive, as it was felt that
it was practically impossible, owing
to economic conditions, for us to meet
the quota. misunderstanding and un-
pleasantness was developed in an en-
deavor to protect Latah's record and
her people from what was considered
an unjust burden. The past is now
forgotten. But Latah now desires to
determine her next quota. She de-
sires an opportunity to protect her
people from being called upon for
more than they can bear. Our people
were called upon not only for their
liquid capital, but for their credit;
called upon to go to the banks and
borrow money to meet their quota.
German propaganda has been CIR
culated to a considerable extent in
this county. Our people have been ad-
vised that this war should be paid for
as we go; that the banks and big
business concerns are making mil
lions out of this war. Two men have
been arrested in this county for cir
culating stories to the effect that Lib
erty bonds were graft of the banks,
and other derogatory remarks in ref
erence to the Red Cross, Food Ad-
ministration and Defense Councils.
These teachings have made the work
of our committee doubly hard, and
drastic methods have been necessary
to convince some people of their duty
The wealth of this county is largely
agricultural, and its population rural.
Its primary income is from farms.
The past two years but half crop
has been had, irrespective of the high
P1lSC VI Oil, Jul loIhlCIo CollIlOt w
accused of profiteering. The major
ity of them have done well to break
even. They have been compelled to
use their credit to exist, and to call
upon them at this time to buy bonds
to the extent that was necessary to
meet the last quota, has meant real
sacrifice, and it has been met patri-
Another bond issue can be antici-
pated before our farmers can harvest
another crop, and to meet same,
means a further use of their credit
to do so. The farmers and the people
of Latah will meet the call whatever
it may be in the same spirit that they
have met this last, but they want to
be assured that they are not called
upon to meet a larger portion than
the rest of the people of the state.
Therefore may l ask that Latah
county be given an opportunity to be
heard when the next quota of bonds
is fixed.
"Our local chairman, H. H. Simpson,
has done noble work in the campaign,
and to him should be given large cred
it for the fine results obtained. Mrs.
J. H. Forney, chairman of the
Woman's Committee was an able as
sistant to Mr.. Simpson.
"Yours very respectfully,
ct r PARSONS