Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-09
ALMA GIVEN A
HIGH RANKING
Figures Of War Preparedness
Board Show City to be the
Leader.
WAS FORTH LOAN WINNER
Tanks tnav ailable and Committee
May Have Opportunity TO Name
L. s. Ship.

Now that the findings Of the Michi
gan War Preparedness Board have
been made pubic, through r. X. Fen
ton, federal reserve director of sales
for Michigan, all question of the
leading cities on the Fourth Loan Of
under 10000 population, has been set
at rest. the announcement placing
Alma in the lead Of these cities of
Michigan, with East Lansing second
for the honors of Michigan.
The announcement Of the findings
of the Michigan War Preparedness
Board turned over 10 Mr.. Fenton by
Governor Sleeper, chairman Of the
board, indicates that 2,229 people in
Alma subscribed for bonds on the
Fourth Liberty Loan
The announcement made at the
time of the fourth loan that tanks
would be named for the cities lead
n the class Of less than 10000 popu-
lation, but the end Of the war has
caused the construction of tanks 20
cease, so the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration is being asked TO permit the
smaller cities 70 name ships. as DO
the winners Of the class Of cities nav
ing population Of over 10000
Detroit and Flint were accorded
the honors Of the cities having &
population of over 10000.
In announcing the findings Of the
War Preparedness Board, Mr.. Fenton
made the following statements:
Detroit and Flint are the two
cities Of 10000 or more population
which have been found entitled 70 the
honor of naming two ships and this
Ending has been sent TO the Emergen-
cy Fleet corporation. In case some
American ship already bears either Of
these names, the cites will have the
ght 10 select arotner name. | think
here IS "a ship named the 'Detroiter-
80 diffcren; appe alton would have
TO be selected in the case Of Detroit.
THE 1910 population had to be the
basis of calculation in making the
awards, in accordance with the con
test rules laid down by the govern
mept. The State War Board Of Mich
gan reviews the figures submitted
~ the county chairman of the sixty
eight counties representing the lower
peninsula which is part Of the Sew
nth Federal Reserve District.
"Of the cities Of population under
10000 Alma and East lansing capt
red the honors Under the regu-
lation, Of the contest these places
would be entitled TO name two tanks,
h.
'eased as the result Of the ending OF
the war. the Emorgency Fleet Cor
viii be asked to permit the
smaller towns to name two ships as
IN the case of Detroit and Flint.
in making this announcement J
would like TO take occasion again 10
1raise the workers Of the district and
heir leaders for the magnificent work
hey performed during the fourth
The spirit Of competition
.or the honor Of winning these awards
vas something 10 be proud Of"
Yesterday j. w. Robinson, chairman
If the Gratiot County Liberty Loan
received a letter from F.
Fenton in which it was stated that
'O.S per cent of the population of AL
ma had subscribed to the loan, basec
lpon the tabulation made by the
Michigan War Preparedness Board
The city Of East Lansing, which was
second in the smaller city class, had
of 81.
In view of the probability that AL
ma will have the opportunity of nam
ng a ship, Mr.. Fenton has asked thai
chairman Robinson CAL the loan COM
nittee together, and such other ad-
Users as he may deem proper, and
elect a name for recommendation to
he Emergency Shipping Board,
through the Treasury Department.
The board is also asked TO name
ponsor for the ship to be named, to
axe part in the ceremonies incident
o the christening Of the ship.
Mr.. Robinson has taken steps to
all the committee together and il is
cry probably that suitable name
or the. ship will be chosen within the
oming week. Without doubt the
anne. Alma, will be that which win
c selected.