The border vidette., 1920-02-07
FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM.
Local Branch Organized January 3O- Frank J. Barry Elected Chairman.

On Friday evening. Jan. 3Oth, a goodly number of represent ative citizens of Nogales met at the Law Office of Frank J. Barry, Esq, and organized a local committee or branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom. The officers elected were, Frank J. Barry, Chairman. R. l.. O'Neill, Secretary, and John O'Donnell, Treasurer.
 The Friends of Irish Freedom is an organization whose title truly and eloqueptly proclaims it's object and purpose. It is not necessary that one be an Irish man or even of Irish ancestry, to be qualified for membership; the sole requisites being, an abiding conviction and belief that Ireland should be free and Q sincere and ardent desire to see that freedom gained.
 The organization is strictly non political ard nonsectarian; and is receiving enthusiastic welcome and strong support throughout the country fires pective of party affiliation or religious belief.
 The present week is advertis- ed and known as the Irish Loan Week." The Dail Eireanu, the elected Congress of the Irish people. has authorized an issue of bond certificates for the pur pose of financing the Elected Government of the Republic in projects of National Reconstruc- tion and for other National purposes. Among the objects to be attained are, the establish sular Services to promote Irish trade and commerce; the foster ing and reha Utilization of Irish industries; the esta bliShment of a loan mortgage bank to finance the resettling of untenantable lands; the promotion of renewed forest growth; and the organiza- tion of national civil service and national arbitration court.
 Americas quota is $1O,OOO.- OOO.OO, of which sum $75, 100000 is allotted to Arizona and 3D. OOO.OO thereof to Santa Cruz County. Local committees have been appointed to solicit sub scriptions from those who are really friends of Ireland and have Ireland's welfare truly at heart.
 Subscriptions will be taken with the distinct understanding that DO promise is made to re- turn either the principal or inter est until the Irish Republic becomes self functioning and until the English forces have been withdrawn from Irish soil; the condition being that bond certificates of said loan will be exchanged for gold bonds of the Republic of Ireland upon Inter national recognition of the Irish Republic and the withdrawal of the British forces. These Irish bonds will bear interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum from the date of issue.
 The bond certificates of the Irish Loan are in denominations of 5000, $25.OO, $5O.OO, $1OO.- co, $25O.OO and upwards; and payments may be as follows: Certificates for $1O.OO, cash at the time of subscription; certi- fcates of; $25.OO and over, 25% on applicatisn, 25% within thirty days; 25% within sixty days, and the balance within ninety days.
 All details of the bond issue and it's purpose and of the move ment in general may be secured either from R. L.. O'Neill, local secretary of the Friends of Irish Freedom, or Frank J. Barry, chairman of the Organization.
 In view of Americas constant recognition of the right of self determination and her advocacy of the indubitable principle that governments are of the people, by the people and for the peo- pie, the Irish Loan" is launch ed by the Friends of Irish Free dom with the confident assur- ance that it will be over sub scribed, and that the Govern ment of this new born Republic will be immeasurably streng. thened and supported in it's new position among the nations ot the earth, right and position