Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-23
Why Farmers Should
Buy Liberty Bonds.

Who that knows the inherent loyalty and
shrewd common sense of the typical Georgia
farmer, can doubt that he will buy Liberty bonds
to the extent of his capacity when he understands
just what their purpose is and just how safe and
profitable an investment they are? Our farmers
have proved their patriotism by the earnestness
with which they responded TO the Presidents ap
appeal for an increased production OF foodstuhs
and by the solemn pride with which thousands of
them have seen their sons join the colors, either
as selectmen or as volunteers. IL they have not
yet bought the Governments war bonds freely
as was hoped. it is because this particular duty
and opportunity has not been brought fully home
to their attention.
When the first Liberty loan was hoated the
farmers were busy with their fields and needed
money for operating expenses. But now they have
gathered their crops, which are among the most
enriching ever known, and stand in the full glow
of q bounteous autumn. There are now very few
farmers who have no cash surplus, and most of
them will welcome a demonstrated opportunity for
wise investment. -
Whether they have fifty dollars, or five hundred
dollars fifty thousand dollars to invest they can
well AFFORD to put It in Liberty bends. Nowhere
else in all the world will their money be safer or
as safe. A Liberty bond is good gold and
much better, for besides being guaranteed by all
the resources and all the power Of the United
States Government IL bears interest at the rate of
four per cent and thus continually increases in
value. Furthermore 1t is likely that the market
value Of Liberty bonds will advance because
sound and wel-paymg security is certain to be in
wide demand after the war.
Not only is a Liberty bond a safe and profitable
Investment; it is also convenient piece OF col
lateral as could be desired. Money can be Dor
hon civ roffnu
warehouse receipt and far more easily than on
land; it needs no Investigation; it admits of no
doubts it is the note of the richest the greatest,
the most powerful corporation beneath the sun
the Government of the United States Of America.
The fact is Liberty bond is essentially the same
as the money issued by the Treasury Department
from time time, except that the bond bears four
per cent interest. And the bond is Just
vertible, just as disable money is II the owner
OF hundred dollar bond owed. say, ninety dollars,
he could give his creditor the bond and receive ten
dollars and receipt. The man who has a Liberty
bond has the equivalent of much money, with
the additional advantage of an investment that is
steadily growing in value. hundred dollars in cash
will be worth only hundred dollars twelve months
hence But a hundred dollars in Liberty bond
will be worth at least one hundred and four dol
lars twelve months hence.
Merely as a matter of self-interest therefore,
the farmers along with the people generally should
buy Liberty bonds. But there is higher and
more urgent reason. Unless they do their loyal
part in taking these bonds thus lending the Gov
eminent their money, the Liberty loan will be
failure. That would mean lack of munitions and
equipment for soldier boys at the front
and the others who are to follow. 1t would mean
lack OF support for allies. II would mean the
encouragement of the Kaiser and the prolonging
OF the war. 1t certainly would mean grievous mis-
fortune to nations cause. and it might mean
defeat and disaster Surely, the people OF Georgia.
liberty-Ioving and loyal they are will not fail
their country in this hour of unexampled need
Thousands of our youths from farms and hamlets
and cities alike are with the army and the
feet. ready to give their all that American shores
uem remain secure and American principles I'M
z4ken. Shall who stay behind refuse to invest
our dollars in liberty's cause when those brave
boys are offering their very lives?
We don't know lust what part South America