Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
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the Liberty Loan, irrespective of the
rate. However, the rate in this case is
very attractive when one takes into
consideration the fact that the bonds
are exempt from all form of taxation
except inheritance and estate tax.
@. Do you think there Is chance
of appreciation in price? A. Based on
precedence established by hotation OF
other loans In the past, there Is good
reason to believe that these bonds will
command substantial premium I'm.
mediately after the close Of the war.
@. Do you think large investors
should take heavily Of these bonds
while small investors should let them
alone? A. No, this is crisis when
every citizen should show. his loyalty.
1t is far from being rich mans war
and already the wealthiest Of our
people are sure to contribute more
than any other class of our citizens. 1t
is the best protection of the nations
credit that holders - Of government
bonds be numerous and their holdings
small. 1t is necessary at the present
time that both large and small inves-
tors cooperate to make this loan sue
cess.
Billions Behind Il.
@. What Is the estimated wealth Of
the United States and what debt may
our government incur with safety. A.
Our governments wealth is computed
today at approximately $3.50, 900, 900, 900.
We could increase our debt up to $685..
00O.oOo,OO0 before we would equal the
war loans made by Great Britain to-
day. There is virtually no limit to
which the United States can afford to
create an indebtedness to bring about
q successful conclusion OF the cause
we are fighting for.
From q security standpoint there'
has never been loan made any place
at any time equal to the Liberty Loan
Of 1917. From a hardheaded business
leaving every patriotic
out Of 1t, there is no
between the government
bonds Of civil war days and the liber-
ty loan Of today issued By the rich
est nation on earth. 1t IL worth its
face value dollar for dollar in gold and
Is free of all taxes except state and
Back OF all the govern.
ment stands the honor of the nation
and all its taxing and resources.
Let the man or woman who Is hest
tating about investing in the Liberty
Bond remeber that every dollar In
vested in them will be spent in the
United States and will make for great.
or prosperity.
MANY COMMITTEES.
The army of committeeman appoint
ed for the big drive which includes
every business. lodges, church organi-
cations. shops and factories, Is made
up Of the following:
General chairman-F w. Simmons.
Vice chairman, M. B. Hutchinson.
FINANCIAL HOUSES.
L. A. Andrew, chairman.
Abstracts. express companies. I'M
dertakers and insurance agencies
W. H. McElroy.
Lodges and clubs-D. A. Emery.
Hotels-H. B. Somers.
Liveries-Enest Daggett.
Real estate-Homer Roth.
Trust companies. building and loan,
mercantile agencies and banks-L. A.
Andrew.
City hall-Mayor Leeny.
Court house-C O. Warren.
Federal building-C. W. McCarty.
WHOLESALE FIRMS.
c. s. Harper, chairman.
Autos & oils-Homer Cresap, Theo.
O. L. Canning.
Coal and lumber-W. H. Ferguson.
}. D. Tisdale, John Wormhoudt.
Drugs-W. T. Harper.
Groceries-W. C. Overman. c. B.
searle.
Hardware-C. T. Haw, Frank McIn- !
ire.
Dry goods w. Garner.
Paper-Harry Niemeyer.
Fruit-E H. Emery. Geo. Gibson
: Candy-C. R. Tower. W. T. Hall.
RETAIL STORES.
W. J. Donelan. chairman.
J. X Dysart. vice chairman.
Bakers-Chris Lowenberg.
Cigars and tobacco-Lester Young.
Cleaners and dyers-Clint Adler.
Coal-Dan Shea.
Confectionery-F. w. Wilson. Joe
,elania.
Drugs-Jack G. Parks. W. H. Ny,
lard
Dry Goods. ]. Cullen. D. Ware
lam, A. II. Nelson.
Groceries-W. S. Middleton, Judson
'reneMan. ]. l.. Graham. |
Furniture-Fred Hall.
Florists-C. L. Garner
Hardware. B. McCarroll, B. A.. |,
Hand.
Mems clothing. B. Sax, Jerry
'hea.
Office supplies-H. " Mercer.
Restaurants-AlvaD Davies
Shoes-Chas Hagberg, r. E. Stew