The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-15
G.. H. BURKE SPEAKS
OUTLINES TIE IMPORTANCE OF
COMMITTEES WORK In THE
THIRD LIBERTY DRIVE.

Before a full representation of the
local and executive committees Sc
lected by the government as inter
estated in making the drive for the
third Liberty loan, and many citizens
outside of the close organization, this
afternoon at the high school building
Ex-Congressman Chas. II. Burke
strongly emphasized the importance
of conforming to the government re-
quirements in the prosecution of the
drive. He made the statement that
the wealth of the country, as we'll as
the youth of it, and as he himself
was, is drafted in the great general
effort to drive the war to a success
full conclusion.
introduced by County Chairman
John w. Walden, Mr.. Burke entered
at once upon an explanation of the
organization. He has been in the
work of speaking before audiences in
behalf of Red Cross, knights of CO.
lumbus, Y. M. C. A. and other like
organizations He explained that he
customarily entered at some length
on a justification for the United
States being in the fight. But in this
instance he would pass all that and
come at once to the subject in hand.
Mr.. Burke is not a rapid speaker nor
an eloquent one but is distinct, clear
and logical, and presents the subject
in a manner to suggest that he was
accustomed to make arguments.
These loans must not be regarded
in the light of being contributions, he
said. The govrnment is offering a
chance for investment at a good rate
of interest, even though it might in
convenience some to shift their funds
to this form. No one could question
the right of the government to de-
mand these loans. For it is neces-
sary to feed, clothe and equip our
armies. There are three ways Of do
ing this. The wealth may be taken
by force, by tax or by loans, as is the
present plan. And he paid a high
compliment to the man who conceiv-
ed the plan and the organization for
prosecuting it.
The total amount of the third Lib
erty loan is not yet decided, the
speaker said. 1t might reach to four
determined by the secretary of the
treasury, after conference with the
various heads of departments. Upon
the announcement of the total, and
its apportionment among the various
reserve districts, the chairman of the
reserve board will apportion the sew
eral states of the district their
amounts, and the state boards will
divide their quota among the coun-
ties, where the local executive boards
will care for their towns and town
ships. Then it is brought to the in
dividual.
The executive boards will fix upon
each individual a sum which will be
lowing for what he has subscribed for
previous loans. Cards will record all
this, and an accurate record of the
attitude of each man in the county
will thus be at hand. If he has a
remonstrance coming. he will appear
before the county executive board
and if he can show cause why his as.
sessment is too high, it will be ad'
justed. Immunity bonds" came In
for a direct scoring by the speaker
But the government is not out te
make enemies, and the speaker as.
serted that at the worst our position
and feelings would not be so bad as
those of the men lover there"
After the address by Mr.. Burke
there was to be a general discussion
among the members of the commit
tees. 1t is purposed that each solic
itor will work in accord, and tina
there be uniformity in the methods
So close is the organization, and 81
effective is ii expected to be that thu
returns from each division of thu
county should be in the hands of thu
chairman in three, or at most four
days after the beginning of the drive