Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-14
final Liberty loan
drive IS NEAR END
Hundreds of Citizens Crowd
Banks 10 Buy Bonds
Last Day
STATE MAY REACH
$1O,O00,000 MARK

nounced May %. TO be pad in twenty
monthly installmonts deducted from
the salary OF wages OF employees
Nearly so per cent Of the employees Of
the Atlas Company in the United
States have subscribed TO the loan un-
dor this plan. The company had pre-
viously subscribed '$150OO0 70 the
loan, making a total OF more lhan
S25OOOO subscribed by the company
and It's employees.
The Liberty Loan campaign in this
city is being brought 70 a close 10
day with a tremendous wave OF en-
thusiasm that swept thousands upon
thousands OF dollars into the banks IN
a last great effort 10 reach the Slo,-
0O0, 900 goal. set as the quota for TINS
State. SO great was the rush Tor the
war bonds that In many places people
were forced TO wait for an hour De
fore they could be accommodated, ana
one banking institution, which mas
been especially active IN the cam
paign, paid the price OF its patriotism
when the president, the vice-presl-
dent, treasurer, assistant treasurer
and a large number OF clerks We're
kept busy all morning by the bona
seekers. The offices Of nearly all the
banks we're crowded.
Notwithstanding this eleventh hour
rush. It was the concensls OF opin-
ion among the bankers that the
amount, S15.00O,0OO. could scarcely be
reached in the short time that still
remains. and that L is a larger sum
than should have been expected OF
Delaware. II was said, however, that
the eight would continue up until the
last minute
All subscriptions must be in the
hands OF the officials Of the Federal
Reserve bank, in Philadelphia. tomor-
row at noon, and contrary to the ex-
pectations voiced by many, no extern
sion of time will be granted.
This will necessitate all subscrip-
ltlons being in the hands of the local
banks by closing time today but
Judging from the attitude OF the bank
ers' committee some OF the banks
will probably remain open 10 handle
late subscriptions long after their reg
ular closing hours. IL was also learn
ed that. in an effort 10 get In every
possible subscription some bankers
are PREPARED 70 accept subscriptions
tomorrow morning and wire them 70
Philadelphia. The Liberty Loan head
quarters In the old city hall building
will be open to receive subscriptions
up until 10 O'Clock tonight.
b No definite figures could be obtained
TODAY further than those which wer'
, given out last night, placing the amour
80 lar subscribed here az Se,OoOOOO, bu
e one of the features of the drive toda
Q most gratifying 20 the members OF On
S bankers committee was the avnlanch
b of subscribers to the $50 and 500 bondi
Z il was said that this feature shove
Q that tho Liberty Loan Is at last BEN
c taken up by the general public. I'M
D assertion found ample proof IN the az
/, probable increase in the number Of LID
ertv Loan buttons worn by men an
women on the streets.
Il was estimated today that tn'
number OF subscriptions received this
week would total about l,OOo o
, which by far the larger number were
\ made yesterday and today. basint
their estimate on these hgures, iooa
bankers said there can De put nuts
d doubt that the State OF Delaware VII
r turn in very close TO $4,000 600.
One instance OF the popularity IN
: loan now enjoys with the general pup
!. lie is found in q late report 10 IN
1
a enaploves OF the local system OF N
\ wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
B. Companv had subscribed TO the loal
q IN tho extent Of $4,000. and that th
n employes OF the same company !
q chester and Clifton Heights had SUI
S. scrihed for $4,000.
"a Although the local subscriptions Y
p the Liberty Loan amounted 10 ON
,r 50 O5e 600. according 10 reports sub
n mitted al the meeting OF the commit
s tee of bankers last night. member
Of the committee were optimism
II shat the great drive. which will con
81 clude the campaign today will vel
10 tha desired $4,000 900 from the en-
Is tire State.
W Reports from all over the Stat
last night indicate a renewed detei
mination to reach the goal.
7. Members OF the Manufacturers. A
N sociation are making heroic euort
n TO cause the loan to be over-sut
m scribed here and It was reported b
ar Secretary Klein yesterday that M
w teen mdnbers Of the association nav
~ subscribed for 1863 $50 Of the loai
,e Through the efforts OF these member
81 n has been possible for many wag
Nv earners 10 participate In the loan.
~ Members OF the women's persons
M solicitation committee announced Las
No NIGHT that the Teachers Reuremei
re BOARD had signed an application ff
a. "A 81 OOO-bond through Miss Elizabet
he Carlisle as an investment for N
y. fund of the city teachers. In add
NJ ton 10 this the personal visits
90 members OF the committee 20 N
n. schools has resulted In the sale
"a tnanv bonds 10 teachers and pupils.
~ other educational circles have al
ts shown their patriotic spirit by buyiI
Liberty Bonds. among which Is Al
letic Association OF High School. viii
school No. 2S. II is understood. is al
Manning 10 invest in a similar ma
'e' ner. The announcement or the rece
~ purchase OF the bonds by the Teac
OF ers' Mutual Beneficial Association h
~ caused much interest and Joy amol
those here who are working 10 secu
20 the patriotic loan;
ar cs.uo Store Men Buy Bonds.
~ Manager Lintner OF the Scarbs
IS ough drug store today subscribed
ad 81 600 OF Liberty Loan bonds.
OF will retain $500 OF the bonds for hi
self. and after paying ten per cei
ied on the remainder will distribute the
ild among employees Of the store who "
ne he given eight months in which
nal nav Tor them on the installment pia
Bv this method each employe "
get $50 bonds for S45.
At a recent meeting OF the Del
d. ware Association OF College wome
a. Il was unanimously voted 10 inve