Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08

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o,sst country is Mt war. 1t is time for
s.,h Individual to wake up to reah-
..,;on of this fact. If the awakening
soes not come in time an unpleasant
.i,ht NAV greet our eyes when they
.rs oneued. How long the war may
I.st M one can say. We must pre-
..,0 for wears. If we do this and do it
aniekly 1t may shorten the days of
hloodshed and strife. If we do not
sbow the world we mean business the
cannon enemy viii be encouraged to
sght on and the countries with which
we have teast our lot on the side OF
world wide democracy will be in some
measure discouraged. Sir Robert Bor
den recently returned to Canada says:
nThe speed of the United States in
sending ships, munitions and men
will probably be the determining fac
tor Of the war"
Speed! Speed! Speed! That is whst
burged. To develop speed the first nee
esssry to generate power is money.
The government through Congress is
authorized to issue seven billion dol.
lars worth of bonds. The first issue
Of two billions has been placed on sale.
The subscription books close a week
from today, June 18th. Putnam dis
trct, which includes Putnam, Thomp-
son, Woodstock and Pomfret is looked
TO to raise S21S,0O0. This amount is
based upon certain percentage of the
banking business done here. The
same division of the bond sale has
been made throughout the country.
Up to today, Friday, Putnam district
has subscribed for but little over
half Of its allotment. Are we going to
be found wanting on the 10Th? II not,
ii means you, and you, and you, every
one of you who can buy a bond either
fol- cash or ON installments.
A committee of citizens, realizing the
Importance and seriousness OF the stu
saOu is at work to stimulate buying.
They held meeting Wednesday night
and every man agreed to do has part
wherever assigned to duty. 1t was de-
eided that the best results !could be ac-
complished by house to house can
vas. The canvas will be made by
wards. Members of the committee
will soon call upon you and urge you
to loan what you can to the govern
ment. 1t is time that you gave the
matter serious thought and decided
just how much you can afford to in
vest, How many bonds you can af-
ford to subscribe for. Remember this
you are not being asked to GIVE.
You are being asked to INVEST.
To loan your money to your govern
ment. Your government, your coun-
Try the richest country in the world
today, asks you to loan it money, 1t
offers you 81 per cent. for every dollar
you loan. The credit of the country is
behind the bonds. You can have no
better security than that.
This is not rich mans loan. 1t is
sloan OF the people. The money must
come from the people or the financial
system of the country may be impair
ed The money must not come from
lne banks of the country. This would
make shortage of money and impair
BUSINESS. The merchant, the manu-
iacluTer, could not get his customary,
necessary loans if the banks invest all
.Aelf money in bonds. People are not
oslhg asked to withdraw their saw
ings They are asked to invest money
'ney may have on hand. If they have
uOue they can buy bond just the
same One or two dollars week will
"uy bond. Either of our banks
''aod ready to act as your financial
agent Make your application for the
aAiOuht you want and then pay so
iaucn week or month. This is
aSue 70 give every person an equal
chance.
thursday members of the committee
''n9 70 The surrounding towns and in
"'es'eu men in each town ito canvas
'oelf districts. Everyone has got to
s'ip IL the Putnam district does,its
duty.
~ statement issued Wednesday
SO'efhor Marcus B. Holcomb, orr
'4el executive said:
Ana very loyal person should, as far
No. - as large amount as is possible,
a 1e tue liberty loan bonds To do
and pisetleal expression Of loyalty,
yes,.. 80 dollar SO invested is an in
that 't 1asl 10 democracy. If 1t appears
h, rSvliheetleut is the largest inves-
bsvps =. capita In these bonds, we shall
II a sessoh TO be proud of our state.
ie1,;e oiaei TO bring this loan to the at
ssg; -oh 81 everyone. some states are
n 49, their clergymen to place the
w. 60 qeIofe their people at their ser
i -. l think that is a fine idea and
eergv1a...ss means OF requesting the
sane eourse.p
;a,. sgain mphasize-This is not
n,o. '.A' 1t is serious business
th,sa s.'iOh. The government has
mo oil raising money: by ask
sse.,. ioani by taxation; by con.
H,an,, u' +" hich looks the best to you?
Cen, !. you rather invest at s1-2 per
W pay taxes or possibly