The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-04-04

d 'iue spirit OF gratefulness, and make
the fifth the loan of thankfulness.
A few facts should help to make
clear the governments need and the
individuals duty:
Up to November 8, 1918, the war
cost the United States twenty-one BILL
lion dollars, of which we have loan
ed to u allies eight billions, and have
spent ourselves over thirteen billions.
During the first half of the present
year the expense of the government
amounted to practically min billion
dollars, and the estimate OF the sec
rotary of the treasury is that the
expenses of the first six months OF
1919 will be approximately S1O,5O0,-
OOO,
This ~stupendous sum must be had
to finish the lob, and the size OF 1T IS
largely accounted for by the necessity
Of the settlement Of war CONTRACTS
which had to be made, and which IN
themselves played an important part
in the termination of the conflict.
Future expenditures are, OF course,
problematical, but it is interesting to
know that the cost of u military
establishments for the first half OF
1919 will be approximately two billion
dollars. For the same period the navy
will require an expenditure OF S2,595,-
100000. Building contracts will re-
quire practically two billions. The in
terest on the first four loans will
amount to $3.50, 900 900. We will loan
one billion more for reconstruction,
and there are hundreds Of other items
that will require large sums.
All these obligations must be met.
The wisdom of making the eNpendi-
lures must be decided by the men
whom we have chosen to carry on the
business of our government. 1t IS not
our business to question their wis
dom during a crisis. They are act
ing for US and the obligations they
make are our obligations. If they
have not been proper ones, there will
be a time when we can bring them to
account. Until that time arrives, it
is a ease of ours not to questions why
ours but to go out and buy.
These facts speak for themselves.
To the people in these wheat-growing
communities of the northwest, it will
undoubtedly be wise to suggest that
the government has promised and is
taking the necessary legal steps to
enable it to pay a billion dollars,
which it is estimated will be the diff
ference between the market price OF
wheat and the guaranteed price of
S2.26 per bushel. 1t is interesting
to know that the ninth districts share
of this excess will probably be a quar-
ter of the billion dollars, which is
more than the amount of bonds the
people of this district will be asked
to buy. In other words. the govern
ment is asking US to lend it the mon
ey which it will be necessary for it
to return in cash to people on the
land and all those who benefit from
!, the expenditures of these people
Surely to US of the ninth district who
are facing a period of prosperity
such as we have never before known
should consider the coming loan a loar
of thankfulness as we'll as of Victory
Of course | could advance many
other arguments as to why we should
; approach the coming loan with a de-
; termined and optimistic spirit, but
these will be brought to you in Other
ways during the campaign. I have
! already gone into the matter at SOM
length, and for fear you will have
e lost sight of the principal point
started out to make, | want to repea'
that
I Victory Liberty Loan bonds or note
will be sold next April. They must b.
: sold in your country through the or
e ganization that has achieved sucl
e marked success in past loans, and the.
5 must be sold to the very largest pos
sible number of individuals. Thes
: things must be done in order that yo'
y may finish your job and insure per
e manent peace and prosperity to you
e country, state, district and nation.
The perfecting and speeding up o
: the organization that is to finish tn
job in your county is your responsl
e bility, and l respectfully suggest tina
IS it is none too soon to begin gettin;
: busy.
r Yours for the Victory Liberty Loar
n A. P. ROGERS, Chairman.