South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-05
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at the Lincoln last week. addressed
the Temple audience. In the course
OF his remarks ne said:
After a mighty effort on the part
OF the officials OF this country. the
United States has finally been drawn
into that mighty conflict that for
the past few years has been clutch
ing at the very foundations Of the
nations of the old world. Pres't
Wilson has ordered the first divi-
sion Of the American navy 10 the
battle front in France. Our navy
already has its ships operating in
European waters. From the time
the first transport carrying Ameri-
can soldiers sails for France. from
that day forth. our country will be
sending a constant stream of men
into the trenches and onto the bat
tlefelds Of Europe. Already Misha-
waka has done its part in providing
volunteers 10 the army OF the United
States and there is no doubt in my
mind but that this community will
continue 20 do its full share-and
more.
But to do our full share in car
rying on and eventually winning
this gigantic conflict in which we
are now engaged, we must do more
than send men. If those boys in the
trenches are going to fight they
must be provided with things TO
fight with; they must have guns.
ammunition, food, clothing and
shelter; there must be horses, can
non, shot and shell and all the
equipment OF war provided in or
der that these soldiers can carry
on this war and win a victory.
There must be money. as well as
soldiers.
ITO meet this necessity the con-
gress of the United states has au-
thOrized the bond issue known as
the Liberty loan. What is a Lib
erty bond? It is the promise OF the
I United States 20 pay TO the holder
whatever amount that bona may
call for. You can get them in what
ever size or denominations you
choose and upon whatever terms
you may desire. Your local banks
will sell you these bonds in denom-
nations Of $50 and up. to any
amount you may want, at the rate
OF 81 a week, or as much as you
care TO pay, or you may purchase
them outright If you desire.
Safe and Sound Investment
These bonds are not subject to
taxes and pay interest at the rate
OF 3 1-2 percent. What better in
vestment can you ask for? You
have the promise Of the government,
backed up by the resources of the
United States. the best security in
the world, with a net income Of
1-2 percent, entirely free from
taxes. The purchase of a Liberty
bond is not a gift or a donation; IL
is a safe and sound investment. and
in addition TO that il is direct con-
tribution by you TO the assistance
of your country in her time of need,
and q direct contribution to the
cause of democracy.
The war cannot be won by re-
lying on someone else TO fight our
battle for us, but il can be glorious
ly won. my friends, if every one OF
US, you and 1. unite in doing our
part in behalf of a common cause.
The boys In the trenches are giving
their full share: they are doing their
part; If they are to succeed, we
must likewise do ours; IL we can
not fight, or aid in any other way,
we can do our bit in buying a Lib
erty bond and helping provide the
! necessary things TO permit our sol
diers 10 prosecute this war to
mighty victory.
This war can only be won if
| every good American does his part
For this reason L urge you all to
subscribe. in as large an amount as
you possibly can TO the Liberty
! loan. in order that our soldiers may
be provided with the things that
they need TO prosecute this war TO
| a successful termination and a
glorious victory and to the end. my
| friends. that these Omitted States,
this government of the people. for
the people, and by the people, shall
/ not perish from the earth