The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-19
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are supporting the loan, and sew
eral instances have been reported
OF foreign workmen withdrawing
their lifeS savings from the bank
70 invest in bonds.
The rivalry existing between
tho different nationalities as to
which can make the best showing
continues. Yesterday. II Is I'M
derstnod, the Greeks were slightly
in the lead, with the Italians 4
close second. The Polish commit
tee has reported the third largest
total. but expects 10 make 4 bet
ter showing as a result Of j meet
Ing held last night in ST. Stanis-
laus' church, at which addresses
were made in behalf Of the loan.
The Syrian committee ranks
fourth. In proportion to numbers,
however, the Syrians have made
remarkable showing and Chair
man Charles Amien declares he
believes there are few, II any,
adult Syrians in the city who
have not bought bonds.
Thirty-six cards had been turned
in at headquarters by the Polish
committee, up until yesterday
afternoon. and OF this number
only FIVE were for $50 bonds, the
others rangInEs from 500 to
$1,000.
Manufacturers Are Busy.
The Liberty loan drive is now
being effectively carried into the
various manufacturing plants In
the Wheeling district. Workmen's
committees are being organized
and plans Of cooperation between
manufacturers and employees are
being worked out.
Up until noon yesterday, it,
was reported, workmrn in the two
plants Of the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry company had subscribed
for more than $5n,000 in bonds.
The campaign will be continued,
and it Is believed that the total
will exceed 100000.
An enthusiastic campaign is on
at the plant OF the Center Foun-
dry and Machine company. The
Wheeling Steel Casting company
is meeting with much success in
urging It's employees to buy bonds.
I Similar reports arc being rr.
ceived from the National Tube
company's Riverside mill the
Wheeling Steel and Iron com
pany. American Sheet and Tin
plate company. Hazcl-AtlaSs Glass
company. the Richland Coal COM
pany.
Manufacturers or employers
may obtain supplies at heallQuar.
tors on Twelfth street.
Interest in Meetings.
Two meetings which will be held
this weekend ere attracting con-
siderable attention. The first is
tho smoker which will be held
Saturday evening in the Wheel
ing Commercial association room.
by the solicitors and committee
and district chairmrn. c. 4.
Walden will preside. and the prIn-
ripal address will be delivered by
Attorney John ]. Coniff- Weekly
reports will hp submitted. az was
the case last Saturday evening.
The second meeting will be held
Sunday evening. in tho Virginia
thrater. under III" auspices Of the
Wheeling Lodge OF Elks. Attor-
nCy j. r. HHndlan will preside. and
nh address will he delivered BY
congressman NJ. NJ. Nicely. 4
chorus of $50 high school girls
will sing and music will be fur
nish"d by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jelly.
Notes Of .hc Campaign.
Chairman {. \. Walden Of the
general solicitation committee.
yesterday designated Rev. ]. IT.
Jenkins as chairman OF the com
mittre nf culnrcd citizens. with
Rev. S. s. Corcoran" AS vice chair.
man. The committee will organ
izp nj once and expects 10 make
up for lost time.
Word received from Charleston
Yesterday was 10 the effect that
the West Virginia Federation OF
WOman's club. In annual :conven-
ton there. had subscribed $500 10
The second Liberty loan.
Few farmers have rs yet sub
scribnd IL the loan. according Ia
records at headquarters. The
number Of farmers, subscribing 10
The first loan was surprisingly
small. However. the committee
hopes that before the present cam
paign is over. every farmer In tho
county will have purchased ut
least one bond.