Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-10-10
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL FUND
STARTED IN GEM STATE
IDAHO WILL CONTRIBUTE $4,000;
NAMES OF DONNERS TO BE
PLACED IN CORNERSTONE
OF MONUMENT

Everyone in Idaho will be given an
opportunity to contribute 10 the Roos-
evelr Memorial Association funds
With that object in view an organ
, ization is now being perfected in all
parts of the state. This organization
consists of a chairman, vice chairman,
executive committee and precinct COM
mitteemen
The National Committe Of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association has
has undertaken the securing of five mil
lion dollars. OF this amount Idaho
has been asked to raise $4,000. The
funds secured are TO be used in erec-
ing shaft in Washington. d. c..
similar to that of the Washington mon
ument. and to provide beautiful me
mortal park at Roosevelt's old home In
Oyster Bay, to commerate his life's
work
The Chairman. Hon. F. r. Gooding.
in discussing the mater said he would
not feel it necessary to perfect a thor
ough organization OF the State, if the
raising of $4,000 in this state was
the sole object to be attained. -Tne
principal object OF the organization"
he said, "is to give every man tn1
every woman. every school boy and
every schol girl an opportunity to be-
come 4 member of the Roosevelt Me-
mortal Association. All those who
contribute 10 the fund will be given
a membership card. Each school that
is organized will be given member
ship card in the shape of a certificate
for the whole school. The names of
the contributors viii be forwarded to
VIM. BOyce Thompson, Chairman of
the National Committee at New York.
so that all the names may be depos-
tied in the cornerstone of the monu-
ment erected in Washington.
ITO my mind Roosevelt. during his
lifetime, was the greatest living Amer
lean. His memory should be an in
spiration to both young and old. The
great task OF the Association is to pre-
serve for all the people of the United
States the inspiration that famed in
his heart and guided his statesman
ship.
Unless the appeal that is made by
the Association kindles in the souls of
his fellow americans greater devo-
ton. stronger loyalty and deeper
faith in the principles upon which
Roosevelts Americanism was founded,
its efforts viii have been in vain.
"On the summit OF a peak in the
Black Hills of South Dakota there
stands a tower bearing the simple in
scription, To Theodore Roosevelt,
The American No greater tribute
can be paid to anyone than to be
called an American. Roosevelt rep
resented in the fullest sense Ameri-
canism. At all times he stood for
square deal and fought for a higher
standard OF citizenship. He pos
sessed those qualities to the fullest
degree that make great men-wisdom,
courage and honesty. He had a clear
vision. and understood from the be-
ginning Germany's purpose in fore
ing her cruel war upon the world. It
was through his efforts more than
those of any other leader that our
country was aroused to the danger
that confronted it, and that our boys
reached the battle fields in France
Just in time to save the world for
humanity.
When 1 was advised by the Ma
tional Committee representing the
Memorial Association that
[ had been selected as national com
mitteeman for Idaho l felt highly
honored to be known as follower and
believer in this great man. To have
the knowledge. that he was my friend.
and 1 have that knowledge. is TO me
q source of happiness. Ny work as
STATE Chairman for Idaho is one Of
love and pleasure.