The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1918-03-26

Much enthusiasm was dis
played by the ciHzens of st.
Maries over the patriotic meeting
held Monday afternoon at the
Bungalo theatre. ID. w. Davis of
American Falls, chairman for the
state of Idaho for the third Lib
erty Loan campaign, was the
speaker, addressing an audience
of over 800 persons in the in
terests of the next loan. All stores
and business houses of the city
were closed between the hours OF
300 and 400 O'clock to give the
business men and their employees
an opportunity to attend.
The meeting was opened by
the singing of America by the
audience, led by Rev. N. S. Hawk,
pastor of the Methodist church.
Mayor j. C. Hunt then introduced
Adiutant General Moody, who
made a short talk along patriotic
lines, telling of the confidence of
the people of the state in the
Idaho boys who are members of
the American army. Adjutant
General Moody was followed by
Captain II. II. Taylor, command
ant of the detachment of state
troops now in the city. Captain
Taylor also confined his remarks
to the work of the troops, re-
marking he had no patience with
men quibbling over small mat
ters when they were getting 81
and S5 for eight hours work
when our own boys in France are
giving i6 and II hours a day for
$i.00 with never a murmur OF
complaint.
Mr.. Davis, i'm his address, spoke
principally of the coming Liberty
Loan, which, he stated, is ex-
pected to be for $4,000, 100000
lie stated that the state and coun-
ly defense councils are cOoperat-
ing to the last man, card indexes
being prepared in every county
showing what each man is doing
! in this and in former Liberty
Loans. The government is re-
questing that the occupation anC
nationality of every applicant be
shown on each application for a
/ Liberty Bond and this infOrma-
tion will be filed for future refer
ence. Speaking of the Liberty
Bonds as an investment Mr.. Davi:
stated that if the war is success
full at its end the Liberty Bonds
Twill be above par. If the war doe
mot end successfully it will no
matter what price any bonds are
The government expects every
one to respond according to thei
ability and if this is done thei
| is no question but what the coun
try will go over the top an
again Oversubscribe the lOa
asked. AS an illustration Of in
creased prosperity of the cOuntr
and the amount which should b
subscribed as a result of it MI
Davis stated that during 1917 tn
farms produced S13,6iO,0O0,0 90
and the total production of farr
and factory amounted to $40,
443.OOO,OOO. This is an increas
Of over S9,OOO,OOO,OOO above tn
production in 1915. If subscrip
tions are made on the basis o
the increased prosperity of tn
lcountry the third loan will b
much oversubscribed.
The last loan in Englan
showed that every man, woma
and child subscribed 500 pc
capita. Every man in Englan
with an income of S25OO contri
butes $3.50 per annum az take
for the support of the govern
ment.
Mr.. Davis stated that in tn
Twin Falls section sugar beet
are being contracted at 50 pc
ton and the manufacturers agre
to divide evenly with the pro
ducers on any rise in sugal
l1hey also agree to furnish labo
at S27 an acre when it cost SO
lper acre for labor when beet