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Show IlM: CONTRIBUTIONS OF ,1 THIS STATE I'f! In addressing a large audience in jl-'. the Tabernacle yesterday, Apostle D. , K, O. McKay spoke on duty to country ; f- and presented a review of what Utah ; has done In responding to the call of j f the government. His figures are most j ; . interesting and should be a source of deep satisfaction to every resident of .;' this state. He said: i'v . "Utah's quota for the army was 746 ij , men and she furnished 2344; Utah's ft quota for the marines -was 126 men . ( j and she furnished 346; lA&h was not , , given a quota for the navy, but she j' l furnished 641 men for this branch of I : the sen-Ice, in addition to a regiment , J'jij of artillery and a hospital corps. To J jl Cr08S UDd' Utah aSked to contrlbuto $350,000, and she contrib-uted contrib-uted $520,000. Utah's allotment of tho first liberty loan bonds was $6,500,-000 $6,500,-000 and she subscribed for $9,400,000. To the second liberty loan our state was allotted $10,000,000 and she subscribed sub-scribed for $16,200,000 or a total of $17,010,000 allotted and $26,412,000 subscribed. Utah was asked to contribute con-tribute $100,000 to the soldier's wel-faro wel-faro fund and she contributed $105," 000. In the Red Cross membership campaign, Utah was asked to increase its Red Cross members to 60,000 and she passed the 66,000 mark. This showing show-ing was unequalled in proportion to population by any state in this federal district." Never again can any one, with justification, jus-tification, question the spirit of loyal sacrifice in the people of Utah. As other calls are made for greater contributions in men and money, Utah will continue to do more than her share. - i |