Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-06

bankers are aiming TO sell $1,000 600 of the
loan, dlscloses that Mexican County citi-
sens are rallying 70 the call and subscribing
In big numbers. Similar reports were re-
ceived from Berks Montgomery and Chester
counties. Luzerne County, through G.. +.
Hess, secretary Of the Liberty Loan COM
nittee in that district, reported that It had
launched a campaign TO sell $4,000, 900.
This morning the campaign committee
checked up the wealthy citizens who are
listed In the books of the bond houses and
mapped out a new offensive on this par
sicular group.
Each man and woman in this group will
De bombarded with literature and also
listed by trained bond statesmen. The
after Will impress upon them the import
lnce Of the loan and urge them to get
behind it,
As Walter c. Janney, executive manager
Il the campaign, points out, many men who
IRE able 10 subscribe for $50, 900 are taking
only $4,000 Of the Liberty Loan. Many
ere Indifferent and excuse themselves by
saying that they will participate in the
lext loan.
PATRIOTISM ON TRIAL
"our problem" says Janney rs the
oresent loan. The patriotism OF men of
means who are acting restrictedly is on
trial Will they respond?"
The little fellows" as small bond buyers
are styled, are responding nobly, but their
nuDhCFlpllOnb 10 not swell the total, unless
they are augmented by big subscriptions
This morning the campaign committee laid
particular emphasis upon the fact that il
takes 10000 $50 bond buyers 10 add 81, ,OO0,-
600 TO the loan The committee Is getting
the little fellows" in groups OF 10000,
but they alone cannot put the loan over
Boy Scouts continued their activity to-
day and not only sold bonds but bought
them. Troop 1875. of the William Penn
Charter School, bought a $50 bond when
twenty-five scouts contributed 81 each
Troop 1870. under command OF Scout
master Nelson A. Ogden, met at 1903 Co.
lunibia avenue and bought a bond in the
same NJ. Troop 80 met at St Pauls
Church. Fiftieth street and
Baltimore avenue and did the same
That is the spirit that animates the
little fellows" and the committee is
anxious TO have this spirit passed on to
the wealthy
The Philadelphia Electric Company has
organized Liberty Bond Club for its en-
pioyes and is urging every man and
woman connected with the company TO be-
pany circularized every employe, and
among the arguments employed in behalf
" the loan were these:
When war and niggardlness go hand
IN hand the fight is a losing one.
The man who can give and does not,
80 man WHO elts PACK lndlHerently and
Is disposed TO let George do IT," is as
guilty in his nlggardliness as would be
one OF our fighting men should he
throw down his gun and run away when
the enemy is charging. To be able 10
contribute and not TO do so is the at
titude Of a "slacker"-just as much a
"slacker" as the man who lodges his
military duty.
II you are too old to shoulder a gun, or
II your dependents require your presence
at home, you can still do your bit"
handsomely and 10 the full measure of
your duty II at this time you pour out
your savings In a generous loan for lib.
erty and the preservation Of your coun-
Try.
Enlist or invest
Can any American refuse?
Your subscriptions will be received by
any bank banker or trust company.