Arizona republican., 1919-05-08

In what was one of the most re- markable meetings ever held in Phoe- nix and with the realization of the serious situation throughout the coun- try generally and in this city particu- !arly in the tagging of the Victory loan, more than 100 business men yes terday resolved that for the good name of Phoenix, her quota must be realized, made additional subscriptions in few minutes of s103.350 and formed them elves into the Fighting One Hundred" Q put Phoenix and Maricopa county over the top in the Victory loan.
 Such an enthusiastic gathering sell dom is seen as that which shook the walls of the War Work building with cheers as the representative men pre- sent unanimously endorse the decla -ation that Phoenix must not lag in her luty in the Victory loan; that her name must be in the list of patriotic American cities and that they would work day and night during the short time left to reach the goal.
 As to their money, before the cheers in confirmation to the resolution had | Gd away, additional subscriptions 10 do Victory loan came in like the pop ping of corks until in a brief time the St0O,00O mark had been reached and passed.
 It was one of the most stimulating affairs ever witnessed in Maricopa county. Groups of men vied with each other to outdo in increasing their all ready liberal subscriptions to the Vic tory loan.
 It was with the assurance that it was concerning a matter vital to the good name of Phoenix that these busi- ness men, more than 100 of them, met at luncheon yesterday at the War Work building. The luncheon. which was furnished by the city administra- ion, occupied but few minutes and hen Dwight E. Heard, the chairman of the meeting, explained the cause of the gathering and told some plain facts concerning the need for decisive action if Phoenix was to be in the list where she wishes to be and should be.
 Three Remaining Days
 Colonel E. Power Conway explained hat only three more days remained of inc campaign after Wednesday and that but 50 per cent of the quota al- loted to Phoenix had been raised. The county he said, was little in advance of the city.
 pr. R. B. von KleinSmid, president of the University of Arizona, empha- sized the necessity of backing the doughboys with the dough.
 H. J. McClung, state chairman, also told of the emphatic necessity of awakening the people to the realiza- ton that they must work and work hard for the Victory loan.
 Governor Campbell reminded the men that the money was in the state; that there was 90 per cent more busi- ness in Arizona than year ago; that the state always went over the top in men and money and with s3,000,00t more on deposit in the banks now than in December, 1918, he felt confident that with the impetus started at thai luncheon the full quota would be real ized by Saturday night.
 But d real shock, a genuine awaken ing was given the meeting by D. F Treftz of the United States food ad- ministration who is here on the Chau- tauqua program. His talk was one ol the most inspiring ever heard in tho city and he made smashing impress sion with the vivid description of the activities of the American soldiers las July when the tide was turned agains the Germans and the march to victor! was started.
 His story was thrilling He recite( straight facts from his personal obser sations of those wonderful July day
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