The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-04-25
TO PUSH THE LOAN CAMPAIGN.

| \ meeting Of the Community chairmen
Of the Victory Loan campaign was held
| at Okanogan last week. The meeting was
| largely attended. AS an indication of the
interest taken in the meeting IL can be
said that every community in the county
was represented except two, from which
the delegates We're unavoildaDly prevented
rom reaching Okanogan- Guy c. Browne
OF Nenatchee. was present and gave val
liable assistance in perfecting an organiza-
ton. The drive commenced Monday of
TINS week and Will continue until MAY 10.
II Is a trifle late in the campaign to re-
port the proceedings of that preliminary
meeting, but there is much information
for the public in the report made by the
OkanOgan Independent. and the following
extracts from that report are given in the
hopes that it may contribute toward
arousing interest in the drive and encour-
age all who can to subscribe to the limit
Of their ability to this last loan that will
aid the government in meeting the obli-
gations contracted in successfully carry
ing on of the war and help bring back the
boys who are still in France They did
their duty. let us do ours. The Independ-
ent in part says:
The Victory Liberty Loan campaign for
| Okanogan county was successfully launch
ed Wednesday at a meeting of community
committees held in this city. called by the
county chairman. Harry J. Kerr and Mrs
| j. r. Everett. Every community in the
| county was represented at the Wednesday
meeting except Chesaw and Nelson and
| the delegates of those two places called I'D
| by phone to report that 1t was impossible
iof them TO b e present owing TO circum-
| stances that had arisen at the eleventh
hour Guy c. Browne, district chairman
L a oh
ing, which consisted of both morning and
| afternoon sessions In the court -oom Tho
county quota of $3.50. $50 was divided into
community quotas and a campaign for the
successful prosecution of the drive was
outlined and decided upon.
| FORMER participants in the great war
VIII assist in the great drive for funds
which opens April 21st and will continue
until May l0th-if plans of the Joint com
mittees mature. 1t is proposed to have
each chairman report the number Of re.
| turned soldiers in his or her cornmaInit,
and ascertain just how many will be will.
ing to make a tour Of the county boost
ing the Victory Loan. 1t is expected tina
at least 80 men will respond to this call
They will organize by selecting officer,
| and non commissioned officers and ge
themselves in shape to put on exhibition
drills. Those of the ex-service men VIII,
Will do so. will be given an opportunit,
to speak in favor of the loan 1T meeting
held during the tour OF the county.
The expedition will be christened thu
Victory Platoon" and will be accom-
panied by outside speakers and a band
/, The Winthrop band has volunteered I,
accompany the boys throughout tn,
length of the Methow valley. and it Il
Expected that another band will be gottel
together for the remainder of the county
Tine expedition will tour the county 1,
% or 30 automobiles. 1t is expected tn,
! dates will be May LIST to 4th inclusive.
This military exhibition in connection
with the trophy train which visits tn,
valley on May 5th will be of great assist
ance in prosecuting the work Of the cam
paign.
Il Out of the 81, 500 900 900 bond issue to b,
purchased in this drive by the country a
large. Okanogan county will be asked I,
J. take 1856 $50. distributed among the var
|, ious communities as follows.