New Britain herald., 1917-06-28
AYERS ASSET
 AS NATIONAL AID.
Appreciation of Their Efforts in
 Liberty Bond Campaign

ren0ered to the Government Of the United States in the sale of the Lib- erty Loan Bonds of 1917 by the press of the country is record evidence of the generous patriotism of the news paper men of America. It is recorded in the pages of thousands of Ameri-. can newspapers. many of them print- cd in foreign languages, from the largest daily to the smallest country weekly. The newspapers of the coun- try "came across" with libertl dona- hons of space in news, editorial. and advertising columns.
 Newspaper men have observed with deep and peculiar pleasure the whole hearted activity of the men of their fraternity in the country in promoting the sale Of the Liberty Loan Bonds! The influence and assistance of all publications in making the loan success are simply incalcuable. Their efforts greatly contributed to making 1t . double success. in that 1t was not only largely oversuhscribed but the Liberty Loan Bonds were placed in every community in the United States. in cities and in remote coun- try district in mining towns and man. ufacturing centers, among farmers and country merchants as we'll as city bankers andIarge commercial and manufacturing houses.
 It was a great educational cam- paign. Readers of their county paper in their country homes, and new Am- erican citizens from papers printed in their old language, and others just learning our language, who in the eve- ming spelled out the news in the great daily papers, were informed of the purposes and objects of the Liberty Loan and instructed in the nature, value. and terms of Government bonds especially the Liberty Loan Bonds of 1917. The whole nation has made long stride forward in financial educa- tion through tho Liberty Loan cam paign of 1917 as conducted through the press of the country.
 The country press which without compensation gave liberally of its lim- tied space is equally deserving of praise with the larger papers. Tn their respective spheres all classes of publications in the country covered their field thoroughly and we'll. The pres@ of America can look back on the work 1t performed for the Liberty Loan as great public service, ably. thoroughly. and unselfishly per- formed.
 Educational Value of the Liberty
 Loan Campaign.
 Tn addition to the main result, that of selling the two billion dollars bond issue and the equally important result of placing the bonds in every section of the country and among all classes of Americans, the campaign for the sale of the Liberty Loan Bonds has had a great educational value.
 la 4f fbo Init fAH Gfoto much better informed now of their Governments finances and methods of finance than ever before. Hundreds of thousands of people whose idea of Government bonds was vague and in- definite are now not only possessors of Liberty Loan Bonds, but know what Government bond is and the peculiar worth and value of such securities.
 They have been informed of what other Governments have done in tho way of bond issues, of the wealth of this country compared with its na- tional debt, and the wealth of other nations as compared with their na- tional debts.
 The campaign has opened and de- yeloped a vast market for future bond issues of the United States and has opened up to the American people and made them acquainted with field of investment they knew little Of before. It has given them investments for their savings the equal of which they never had before.
 The newspapers and the banks of the country were great instructors in this campaign. Scarcely citizen of any town and scarcely newspaper reader of any sort in the United States but has had the opportunity thrust upon him during the campaign of informing himself regarding the Liberty Loan Bonds of 1917 in partic- ular, and the United States Govern ment bonds in general. and the na- ture and terms of such Securities. and the resources and means back of them.
 It is believed that this will work well for the greatness of the nation and will result in 8 greater commun- ity of interest among the American people at large. A new and great source of individual interest in the government has been created all over the country. The government Is closer to the people and the people have an additional common interest with each other and with the nation as a result of this Liberty Loan Bond sale.
 The People Have Answered.
 The American people have made their second answer to their country's call. The first answer was made on June 5. when 10,O00.0OO American citizens between the ages of 21 and 30 years registered themselves for national service. This answer, though required by law, was made. with a spirit and willingness that robbed the registration of any taint of compul- sion or servitude.
 The second answer from the people was registered finally on June Is, and the answer completed that day was entirely voluntarily subscribed their money to support the United States in