Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-04-30
ALL SET FOR
BIG LOAN DRIVE
Five States in Seventh District
Ready to Put Victory Liberty
Loan Over.
WORKERS ON THEIR TOES
Confident Americans Will Carry
Through the Campaign for Funds
In a Way of Which the Ma
ton VIII Be Proud.

puuiiSiNy
for the Victory Liberty loan has re-
suited in great activity throughout the
five states In the seventh federal re-
serve district, and In every county of
these states the war loan organiZa.
ton workers have been busy day and
night with the preparation to make
success of the coming loan.' With
the formal opening Of the loan drive
only a short time ahead, efforts are
being redoubled, and the apathy Of a
few weeks ago has been dispelled by
the aggressive campaigning methods
adopted.
In each division of the district the
state speakers bureaus have arranged
statewide tours for speakers of state
and national reputation. Large and
enthusiastic meetings have been held
daily and nightly for some time past
and every day before the launching of
the drive on April 81 will be filled with
activity and aggressive work. The
heads of the state departments have
made out schedules for leading speak
ers, and from the meetings already
held there appears to be no lack Of
enthusiasm, contrary to the expecta-
lions Of some Of the state leaders.
In addition to the whirlwind oratori-
cal campaign schedule In all of the
states, tours of the war exhibition
trains, tanks and band and drill squads
are now being made. The war exhibit.
ton trains will travel through every
county in each state In the interest of
the war loan organization, and the peo-
pie will have an opportunity of view
ing several carloads Of war material,
including tanks, cannon, airplanes, all
kinds of ammunition, and many
trophies captured from the Germans
by the American expedltionary forces.
These trains will be accompanied by
a detail of returned soldiers. At most
of the places at which these trains will
stop special Victory Liberty loan meet.
ings have been arranged by the local
committees, and in most instances
speakers Of wide repute will make adj
dresses.
A feature of the work through the
district has been special county meet.
ings of the war loan organization
workers. In some instances the work.
ers Of several counties have held joint
meetings. At all Of them the ways
and means of making the campaign a
rousing success have been discussed,
and wherever possible, the state oil.
rector Of sales, or some other repre-
sentative of the state or district or.
ganization, has been present to give
the local workers the benefit OF his
wider experience.
Illinois reports indicate the workers
are on their toes in readiness for the
real campaign to start, as they are
confident they will repeat their
achievements of the previous popular
loan campaigns. The state will be
covered by the war exhibition trains
by leading speakers and a military or
naval band.
A lively and enthusiastic campaign
has been under way in Michigan for
some time. State officials have been
on the job under the leadership of
State Director of Sales Frederick r.
Fenton. Every county has been thor
oughly organized, and reports are opti-
mistic. County meetings have been
largely attended, and at the public
meetings held so far there has been
no lack of enthusiasm. Every county
in the state will be visited by the new
United States army tanks. Great In
terest is being displayed in these in
ystruments Of modern warfare.
In conjunction with the speaking
campaign, Iowa towns and cities will
be visited by war exhibition train
similar to those touring other states,
and there will be separate tour of
band and drill squad from the Great
Lakes Naval Training station. AS in
other states, the county meetings have
been we'll attended by the local work
ers, and public meetings have shown
no lessening Of enthusiasm as CON-
pared to previous loans. Notable
speakers are touring the state.
In Indiana the new United States
battle tanks are touring the state,
going overland from town to town.
They have created veritable sensa.
ton along the country highways. The
state will also have a war exhibit
train, as well as nationally known
speakers. A number of enthusiastic
meetings have been held to date. Wis
consin leaders report everything In
shape for rousing subscription drive.
War exhibit trains. with tanks and
bands. are enlivening the campaign
and are stirring up much enthusiasm.
The state and county organizations
are complete, and everything is In
readiness for the drive.
--HELP FINNISH THE job
The American fighters now In Eu-