The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-07
sccretary Of the rrenrnry.

We received the above telegram
which explains itself The govern
ment regards II as important that rv-
cry individual and institution that can
possibly do so should buy as literally
OF these bonds as their circumstances
will pefmlt
The bonds will he dated July I. 1917
maturity and redemption features not
yet announced Coupon and fully
registered bonds denominations not
VET announced. but will probably be
as low as 500 Interest payable senl-
annually. January and July /
by act OF congress the bonds are
exempt both Hs to principal and in
tercst, from all taxation, except estate
and Inheritance taxes. imposed hy au-
thority OF the United Stater. or its
possessions. or by any state or local
taxing authority"
Tho bonds may be exchanged for
any issue put out during the war bear
Ing "A higher rate Of interest
The time for making payment for
the bonds has not yet been an
nounccd.
Subscriptions will he received up TO
June 18th
We quote In part from the published
statement OF the secretary OF the
treasury.
This II the largest single piece OF
financing ever undertaken by the gov
ernment Of the United States
All banks, National, State and Trust
Companies, private bankers and Bond
rs1vs mGSses, .rN VIII be- authorized to re-
CelNe SUBSCRIPTIONS. u Is Inn
mensely gratifying to have received
such hearty assurances OF enthusiasm
and patriotic spirit from every ele.
nent In the country. In making this
great liberty loan an overwhelm-
Ing fnd striking success The great 10
est immediate service the American
people can render In this war for unit
verssl liberty throughout tho world. is
10 furnish the means for It's vigorou.
prosecution. ! earnestly beupeak the
co cooperation OF every citizen through
out the length and breadth OF the
land, In this great service Of patriot
ism "
our board ot directors voted Sat.
urday for the bank 10 take $3.50, 600 Of
the bonds and will doubtless take
many more before the wRr Is over.
W. will he glad 10 act as agent for
all who desire TO purchase bonds and
viii extend every facility possible The
law authorizing tho bonds prohibit. |.
the paymen, " any commission 10
anyone handling subscriptions to tho
loas We will act absolutely free Of
charge
Parties who have money coming In
after June 18th can secure tho bonds
by making n small payment TO US and
we will carry tho bonds NJ the low.
eat rate OF interest until the purchaser
IN ready TO pay In fun.
We suggest to employers tho follow
INK plan To help mako the govern
ment loan psuccesa
I. You subscribe on behalf NJ your
employees who Join IN tho plan
Z. You secure a bank loan ot sum
Client funds TO pay for allotmcnts on
| your employees subscriptions. YOU pay
for this loan on your employees sub.
scriptions. you pay for this loan nj
tho lowest rate IT interest that con.
ditlons will permit and receive the
accrued interest on the bonds at the
rate OF Sh percent per annum; tn,
bank TO retain the bonds thus allot.
ted m collateral security
Z You place the subscription oI
your employees through the bank whlci
In TO lend tho funds
I, you deduct certain sums from
the wages OF your subscribing en-
ploycs. as stipulated In an agteemen
between YOU aud your employees.
g. You apply these certain sums I,
the reduction Of your loan NJ s,atet
intervals.
q Upon the completion Of payment
for any class Of subscribers, The bond
are TO be delivered 10 YOU for dlstri
butio nto them
American National Bank
Oklahoma Ciiy