Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-09-23


Mrs. Whitley Talks.
Mrs. Whitley followed Mr.. Burn
stedt and made, what was unanimous
ly termed, one Of the best addresses of
the evening. lii her quiet pleasant
manner she cleared away misunder-
standings and demonstrations of the
women's partsj the Liberty loan. cam
paign and touehed3with unerring .sure-
ness the reason HI some mems refusal!
to buy bonds their; wives Men't let
them. Women's war work, which has
proven of manifold Importance to the
nation, was touched upon and an
appeal directed to the folk at home to
stand back Of the boys at the front
by providing what they need to-insure
their greatest safety.:
In giving tho reason why women
should ~. ~ to every meeting where the
Liberty loan is discussed in this coun
ty and in every county in Iowa, Mrs.
Whitley referred to an incident on one
of her own speaking tours. A chair
man, seeming to apologize for the
presence of woman speaker on the
program. said: '""This is the first war
in which women have an equal inter-
est with men," which led her on a
separate train Of thOught-"Thc first
war in which women had an equal in
terest with men?4-when was there a
war in which ,seHlen did not have as
much lit stake sas .mcn?' The gentle
man, off course meant that this was the
first ,War. in WHICH women have been
asked by the government to, carry on
activities which women c:n attend TO.
This s. exp1ifc1r rbX the woman's com
mitteeS of tile council Of national de-
Tense. It is composed of women from
every organization. society, club and
church, called upon, for patriotic pur-
pose as Il great standing army to do
the errands assigned them by the gov
eminent. =.
The first was the Hoover plan which
was laughted at-at first. but not since
the miracle was worked. Starting
with seven per- cent less than the nor
nal supply of food. the women by vol
untary conservation from the table
have succeeded in feeding the world
not only our soldiers, but the peoples
of the Allied countries and many neu-
trails as well.
The latest task has been the raising
of the $4,000 student nurse army.
More than 700 Iowa girls have been
enrolled which does not take into ac-
count the 800 nurses, who have gone
directly into service without waiting
for their assignment from Washing
ton. Following the third Liberty loan.
the cooperation of the women was
found highly desirable. There are
many parts, which they may take out
side of the actual bond selling Their
services should be devoted to an edu-
cational campaign for the people along
the line of what it means for every
family to buy bonds as a patriotic
opportunity and privilege.
In paying tribute to the American
boys in the service. Mrs. Whitley said
a new undertaking has been assigned
to the wOmans committee. This is to
have in every district school house a
service flag for every boy who has
gone away from that community to
remind tn pupils of the boys who hav-
ing once attended that school have
gone to fight the battles of this coun-
try and may never see it again. Chill
dren will be taught to salute the flag
and the service flag and sing the new
verse of America
God bless our noble men
Bring them safe home again" etc.
Here, Mrs. Whitley closed her ad-
dress with plea to back up our SPLEEN
did boys. TO do as to say I'VE are
back of you" by furnishing every thing |
necessary to carry on the war. and tn"
price III this is money. I'VE must !
furnish the money"
a second selection by the TrosSett |
brothers and the quartet provided IN
interlmde. after which Mrs
II. l.. Hampton read THE Boy Next |
Door" Mrs. Hampton is well known
rs II clever reader, but her art per-
haps was never put to better purpose
than when she told the story of the
man who lived next to the Boy Next
Door"
Mr.. Srarboe Talks.
Mr.. SparbOc was the last speaker
and consumed but little time. AS
chairman. ii was his desire to
say something that would he of help
to the loan workers. He compliment
I'd Webster township on the showing
she made in the third loan when she
went over her allotment and the conn
nv nc q xyhnlo was Sliort rIp fplf that