New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-29
iberia Must "Go Over The Top"

Iberia Parish has a record Of patrio
t;sm of which we may well be prout
Whether in men offering their lives
their country, or in the funds to kee
those men supplied with equipment an
supplies. our Parish has always re
.pcnded nobly and has gone over tn
top.
The present drive for the War Saving
Stamps will be no exception to thi
record of achievement Already the Stl
Ward has almost reached its quota ant
II still continuing the work. Anothe,
the Sixth Ward, is within sight Of it
GOAL, though it will require considerable
effort and even sacrifice to obtain tn
,emainder of its amount. The Fourth
Ward has raised the greater part Of i.
money and is fighting with determine
tion that ensures success. As to these
Wards therefore the outlook is excellent
that with a continuance of the commit
tees work, and with reasonable response
from the people the amounts which the
Government requires of them will Be
forthcoming in full. The remaining
Wards likewise must and will support
the Nation and give their share towards
supplying the funds to carry on the war.
We feel quite sure Of this because they
are agricultural districts and the farm
ing populations are those who make
money from the prices and condition re-
sulting from the war. Their crops sell
for greatly increased prices and their
profits are good. Their lands have risen
in value and again the crops now grow
ing in Iberia are most excellent. Let our
farmers and agricultural workers COM
pare their financial outlook to-day with
what it was four years since and they
will appreciate how much improved are
their finances.
We mention this because rumors reach
10 that in some Of the Wards, the COM
mittees have not met with that ready
response, in al cases. which il to be ex-
pected of patriots. We understand that
the Council Of Defense, appreciating the
uufairness Of letting some decline to do
their share win meet tomorrow to con-
slider this situation. Those who have not
subscribed, and those who have sub
scribed less than, the amount asssssed to
1hsm win be visited BY fsrthsr commit
49, and uraed to put up proportionatelv
10 their measure And those who still
insist upon their refusals, who
wantonly slack in their duty viii be re-
ported to the proper authorities. 20,
obviously War l. War. Those who are
mot with ~ are against ~. They can
NOT expect to be treated otherwise.
But We do not anticipate that
any considerable number win decline to
do their duty and invest, 80 far - they
can in the War Savings Stamps. They
are like interest bearing notes due four
and half years from date, save only
that they are Government obligations and
win Be paid without question.
True, the interest rate q not quite 20
high - usual in this section. But this.
i to our advantags ~ taxpayers since
wsrs II greater ws must in taxes pay he
money to meet that higher rate. OIL
the lower interest rate We @ good |
Americans, should surely mot complain. |
Surely no one who calls himself 81
pstriotic citizen would ny to drive ! |
harder bargain with his Covsznmsnt
wAlle in il present strain and Stress.
Surely Il il an unpatriotie man who Win
lselins 70 invest in these Stamps because
y can ct higher interest elsewhere Nor
wiil ! good eitissn decline 70 help N
country, bscauss 70 do % he must Is
'ai2 he money elsewhere tsmposasily x
higher rate. Don't gzumbls nov evst
interest rates when yosf eeuaty's ~
1re i q stakA
VIII IL pssssnt Aourishine conditien
T eus farming population W feel ess-
~ tAat vish proper prsssntasisa 81 -
natter 81 The committees every Ward
his Parish Vim NEST IL I'm susss,
e drivs vim continue until July ~
enabls the Parish to Go ovsr "a
o.
wv s. S.
RATS MUST BE KILLED
70 SAVE FOOD.
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