The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-10-25
Asks For Lighter Quota

The following letter from L. F.
Parsons, chairman of the Latah
county council of defense to Monte
B. Gwinn. chairman of state Lib
erty loan committee, is self-explan-
atory:
"Mr. Monte B. Gwinn, Chair
man, Boise, Idaho. Dear Sir: You
have already been advised that
Latah county has gone lover the
top" in the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive; that she has subscribed for
nearer $90O,0O0 than S8OO,O0O, her
quota as fixed by the State Commit
tee.
"The patriotic people of the
county are feeling proud of her re-
cord, and | am sure that you will
agree with me that they have just
cause to be.
"You will remember that COM
plant was made as to the quota
assigned by the State Committee at
the beginning of the drive, as it
was felt that it was practically i'm
possible, owing to economic con-
dtions, for us to meet the quota.
misunderstanding and unpleasant
ness was developed in an endeavor
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
desires 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
t circulated to a considerable extent
l in this county. Our people have
= been advised that this war should
: he paid for as we go; that the banks
5 and big business concerns are MAX
| ing millions out of this war. Two
a have been arrested in this county
t for circulating stories to the effect
that Liberty bends were graft of
: the banks, and other derogatory re-
Y marks in reference to the Red
e Cross, Food Administration and De-
e tense Councils. These teachings
have made the work of our commit
: tee doubly hard, and drastic meth
n ods have been necessary to convince
e some people of their duty.
u "The wealth of this county is
: largely agricultural, and its pop
e uIation rural Its primary income
is from farms. The past two years
l. but half crop has been had, ir-
n respective of the high price of
e grain, our farmers cannot be accus-
is ed of profiteering. The majority of
e them have done we'll to break even.
II They have been compelled to use
e their credit to exist, and to call up
J. on them at this time to buy bonds
q to the extent that was necessary to
s. meet the last quota, has meant real
II sacrifice, and it has been met patri-
le otically.
It "Another bond issue can be antic-
ipated before our farmers can har
vest another crop, and to meet the
same means further use of their
credit to do so. The farmers and
the people of Latah will meet the
st call whatever it may be in the same
spirit that they have met this last,
" but they want to be assured that
ID they are not called upon to meet a
larger portion than the rest of the
Id people of the state.
Mt Therefore may ask that Latah
county be given an opportunity to
SIS be heard when the next quota of
r bonds is fixed.
"Our local chairman, H. H. Simp-
De son, has done noble work in the
sy campaign, and to him should be
"a given large credit for the fine re-
~ suits obtained. Mrs. J. H. Forney
chairman of the Woman's Committe
II, was an able assistant to Mr.. Simp-
p son.
"Yours very respectfully.
81. F. PARSONS.'