Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-04
BOND
DRIVELAUNCHED
WITH MUCH zEST
Speakers Representing Every
Sphere of Activity Pledge
Aid; Committees Named

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Announcement Of the fact that a
number of, subscriptions had already
been received for the second Liberty
bond issue was made yesterday az
ternoon by l. Tenney Peck, chairman
of the executive committee, at meet
ing of more than so citizens represent
ing every interest and organization
on the island. Following on the heels
of Chairman Peck's remarks s. Awoki,
manager of the local branch. of the Io'
kohama Specie Bank, stated that he
had just received word from the head
bank in japan authorizing him to pur-
chase $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds
here .".......~.
The gathering yesterday was formed
into a permanent organization to be
known as the central auxiliary com.
mittee whose work shall be to preach
II e gospel Of buying Liberty bonds,
The plan Of campaign vas outlined
f by Chairman Peck as follows: The
drive to be made by five committees
under aud executive committee. The
fse committees to be-, sales, pledges,
publicity, speakers, and, island coop.
cratic He announced the personnel
Of the committees. Approval was Civ.
en- unanimously. -. g..
!, COZ Curtis P. Isukea, secretary Of
the territory spoke on behalf Of the
territorial government pointing out
that it was the duty of every patriotic
citizen to subscribe to the loan.
Shall we goosestep in the form of
billions of dollars. of indemnity OF
shall We step to the front and effel
our money as well as our men for
liberty~libeFtys for. ufseITes-and the
.orld?" he asked in conclusion. +. - /
Mr.. Peck said he had received q
message from Mrs. f. j., Lowrey that
the. women could be relied upon to do
their utmost in the campaign. ~
| s. C. Huber, United States district
attorney, stated that while other men
we're giving their lives it was very
small sacrifice on the part OF the citi.
gems at home: to contribute to the loan.
Brig. Gen. J. p Wiser emphasized
the need of money for military cam:
paign and, pointed, to how the French
people had come forward in buying
their own government bonds. Lieut..
J. NJ. Ashley, speaking for Capt. Geo.
f Clark, commandment OF Pearl, Har.
bor; stated that the men in service
could be relied upon to subscribe as
well as the civilians. Mai. VIII
Wayne of the district registration
board put at the disposal of the com.
mittee the entire Organization used
for the work Of registration and Bish-
OF II. B. Restarick. speaking for the
clergy, declared that he believed the
religious bodies on the island could
be relied upon to aid the drive by
every means in their power Fl -
2. a. Mott.Smith, representing the
supervisors. promised the aid OF the
municipal departments in swelling
subscriptions. Walter F. Dillingham;
for the transportation men struck the
note OF education. He declared that
in his opinion the work of teaching
the citizens love Of country a love
backed up by material offerings was
the duty Of; the committee. W. o.
Smith spoke for the planters associa.
tion and promised aid In this direc-
ton, and ". R. harrington. represent.
ing the newspapers. said that the com.
mfttee could be assured .of help from
the. press. J.. F. C. Hagens., for. the
business organizations. r.. ": Burnharn
for the boy scouts and T. H. Petrie
for the agencies promised the. support
Of their respective interests. K, B.
Barnes explained the method employ.
ed by the Hawaiian Pineapple Co, TO
aid their employees In purchasing
bonds during the first Liberty loan
campaign. 80 IS =.
9. H Cooke. member of the exc.
cuttSe COMMITTEES. emphasized tie fact
that the, Liberty loan bond was an in.
yestment OF the best type and thai
putting ones money into the issue was
not a sacrifice hut q profitable move;
The committees as appointed for
the drive and approved by the meet.
Ing, are as follows: -
Executiye--L T., Peck chairman:
J.,L Cockbgrn, 2. ], Spaldiug,- .clar.
epee II Cooke and Robert +. stever,
secretary. : = = 7f.'N
Sales-J. L. Coekburn, chairman:
b. =: Stever, secretary; G.. H. But.
toiphi assistant secretary and rep,
resentative from each bank, trust com.
paays brokerage house and sugar
agency. L. = =: =. q.
Pledges-Clareneea H. Cooke, chair.
man; R. H. Burnham, E. w. Sutton,
Malcolm Mcintyre; w. A. Love, -
,Pubheity-E, ]. Spaldtng, chairman;
ohas! g: Heiser, Jr, H e. Brown.
Speakers-L. : T. Peck, chairman;
AWoki Chas. A. Wong, A.. D. Castro.
Mrs. F. j.. Lowrey, J. W. .Cathcart,. A.
+ Island Coeperatiop-R. r. istever
chairman; H. s.. Hayward, and one
representative from Hawaii iKsus,