Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-09
PLAYWRIGHT TO
SPEAKHEREFOR
LIBERTY LOAN
Augustus Thomas to Spend
Friday in Grand Forks to
Aid in Campaign.

LIBERTY LOAN.

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MBERTY LOAN.
observation-disclosures First =
National Bank Building.
MISUNDERSTANDING ESQ.
Campaign Opens - Monday, =
? October rs.
Largest Subscription to Date
: 5000 International Harvester :
company.
es
With the opening Of Liberty Loan
headquarters in the basement Of the
First National Bank building this
morning and the announcement that
Augustus Thomas of New York will
speak at a series of meetings,on FRI
day. the Grand Forks committee in
charge Of the second campaign ad-
vanced far in the big drive to pro-
mote the sale of the government
bonds throughout this county.
Late this afternoon the executive
committee of the Grand Forks Ad
club will hold a meeting to outline a
series of meetings to be held next
Friday when Augustus Thomas will
be the principal speaker.
From the standpoint Of real liter
AZURE and dramatic art, Augustus
Thomas, is perhaps the greatest play
wriEhtigmodern American drama has
produced. He is the author of a
number of well known successes, such
as'.Missouri," and "Arizona,' earlier
and".As a Man Thinks" Many
critics. have, acclaimed the latter play
the greatest American drama writ
ten.
When Charles F. Frohman went
down with the Lusitania, his produce
Ing company, of course, had to be
slightly recognized. and Mr.. Thomas
became chief director Of all produc-
tons. MI. Thomas directs all his own
plays and today is recognized as one
Of the greatest stage directors in
America.
Besides being a famous writer, Mr..
Thomas Is a speaker Of the first wa
ter. His wit is ~proverbial in New
York and his friends fear the spoken
word more than the written. During
President Wilson's two campaigns for
h presidency, Mr.. Thomas stumped
various eastern states for him and be-
came n of his most successful cam
patgners. When the president was
making his first diplomatic appoint
ments. Mr.. Thomas was mentioned as
ambassador to France and was offer
1 ed either that post or another import
{ n one, but declined.
Y - appear dilCS Al 0EdHU EOEhE
1 promises to add considerable impetus
to public interest in the issue and the
business men who have accepted the
task Of disposing Of the %apportion-
! ment,S now hold high hopes that the
allotment will be readily accepted by
residents in every section of the
1 county.
The headquarters in the basement
Of the First National Bank building
will be pen leach day and some
I member Of the committee will be on
hand at all hours to offer IN aid thai
\ maybe desired. Those who may have
/ n doubt concerning the bon issue
Z or desire information on any point
I may call the headquarters by tele.
phone or pay a personal visit and
their inquiries will receive immedi'
{ ate attention.
r. J. Lander. chairman Of thu
\ county committee is now preparing
+ schedule Of county meetings to b
4 held prior to the canvas to be made
i when the bonds will be offered fol
4 Q sale. The apportionment for thi.
county has not been announced but il
Ii anticipated that Grand Forks coun
L ty will be expected to purchase nearly
twice Az many as were required fol
A the first iss,a or practically one hal:
. million dollars.