McCurtain Gazette. (Idabel, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 20, 1918 Page: 3 of 8
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SUPPORT THE PITCHER! BUY YOUR LIBERTY BONDS
PATRIOTICALLY DONATED BY STENEN-LAMBETH CO.
FEATURES OF LOAN DRIVE
How Oklahoma Scored Succeaa in
Great National Financial Cam-
paign.
Oklahoma City, April 18.—The
success of the part played by Okla-
homa in the great Third Liberty Lona
drive already has been proven by re-
ports received by the State Council
of Defense from every section of the
state. The factors which contributed
to that success are of interest.
How Organisation Counted.
First of course was the patriotic
spirit of Oklahoma and the tremen-
dous response which the people of the
state made to the appeal of the gov-
ernment. Next was hard work on
the part of hundreds of war workers.
But the campaign also emphasized
the value of organization. In every
county where there is an active and
well organized council the task of get-
ting the quota, and often more than
the quota, was comparatively quick
and easy. The county organization
was at the service of the loan cam-
paigners, every community and indi-
vidual could be reached.
In counties where the county or-
ganisation was no tup to the mark,
much more time and effort were re-
quired and ultimate results were less
satisfactory. Kingfisher County is
splendidly organized. In that coun-
ty the quota was oversubscribed the
first day and in addition the county
made almost a state or national rec-
ord for the number of bonds sold in
proportion to the population.
Loyalty of Farmers.
The farmers of Oklahoma demon-
strated their loyalty, quotas in most
of the agricultural districts being
oversubscribed. In Pontotoc, where
practically every school district is
organized, bonds were purchased by
90 percent of the families, another
striking example of the combined ef-
fect'of patriotism and organised ef-
fort. The subecriptlbns from aline
enemies, that is immigrants from
enemy countries who have not be-
come citizens, was encouraging proof
that many of them know from ex-
perience the evils of autocratic rule
and wish to help in the fight against
it Oklahoma always has been pat-
riotic; the response to the Third Li-
berty loan is proof that every sec-
tion of the state has realized the life
and death issues at stake in the war.
BUY COAL WHILE YOU
HAVE THE CHANCE
It May Be Hard To Get Whea Winter
Again Seta In
Oklahoma City, April 17.—The
State Council of Defense strongly ad-
vises Oklahomans to purchase their
supply of coal against the emoing
winter this spring or early in the
summer. It is quite possible that
when winter again sets in it may be
difficult to obtain a sufficient sup-
ply.
One of the reasons for the coal
shortage last winter was the failure
of dealers and householders to lay
in their usual supply before the cold
weather came. This was largely due
to the uncertainty which prevails re-
garding future prices. When an un-
usually severe winter came, every-
body wanted coal at once; they could
not get it and much suffering re-
sulted.
L. H. HILL
ID ABEL, OKLAHOMA
Physician and Surgeon
Office First National Bank Building
Phones—Res. 252; Office 251.
ETHEREDGE & ARNETT
Attoraeys-at-Law
Office Up Stairs in Robinson Building
IDABBL, OKLAHOMA
E. 6. WASHINGTON
Notary PnMk
1 Garvin ....
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