Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-05
LIBERTY LOAN HAS
MANY Subscribers
Industrial Establishments
and Labor Unions Doing
Their Bit"
WOMEN URGE
ALL TO PURCHASE

The drive for liberty bond subscrip-
tions is going strong today, and all
over the city banks, banking houses
and trust companies are reporting
sustained interest in the project
In the New Century Club this after
noon a mass meeting OF women was
held under the direction of the
women's committee OF the Liberty
Loan. the purpose Of the meeting be-
ng to arouse the interest OF the wo-
men of the city In subscribing for the
bonds
Mrs. Charles r. Miller presided, and
there were a number OF other speak
ers who explained the Liberty Loan
and pointed out ways and means
whereby the women OF this city could
assist vitality IN helping their coun-
try. The women will be divided into
teams and each team will be assigned
10 various districts in which 10 work.
No worker VIII have TO solicit funds
but only obtain subscriptions 20 the
loan. Those who addressed the niece
ing were William Newell Barnard,
Jr, who spoke for the mems commit
tee; John 5. Rossell. DR.. A. II. ThomD-
son and y. b ROblnettc, Of Philadel-
phia. who was with Herbert -.
Hoover in Belgium. for which 1000
Philadelphia women are working.
Last nights meeting in front OF the
old CITY Hall was addressed by josiah
Marvel. vino declared that the person
who can AFFORD TO buy a bond and
don't is as much of a Stacker as the
man who refuses military service.
Sdme two hundred persons listened
TO the address. and after It was over
fifty went into the headquarters TO
get more information about the
bonds.
So far FIVE local plants have taken
about SIS 600 worth OF the liberty
bonds. and labor organizations are
coming 10 the front Last night the
members Of the House Painters
Union, No. 634. voted unanimously 10
spend $500 OF the treasury surplus
for bonds aud the members OF the
Water Witch Fire Company sub
/ scribed for six of the $50 bonds.
In his address al the old City Hall
/ bond headquarters. Mr.. Marvel spoke
in part as follows;
''The man who is not fighting foI
his country who is not aiding this
! government in some way TO win the
/ present war the man who does not
buy a Liberty Loan bond when he
can afford II is as much OF a Stacker
as the man who attempts to dodge
registration. as much Of coward a.
the man who will not resent a gross
personal insult.
This is your war and Il Is my wal
When the sun goes down tomorrow
the United States Government vii
have laid fatherly hands on tn
shoulders Of 100000 OF the youn
men OF this nation and in the tim
that will follow. will pick out thos
who are to uphold the honor of TIL
country on European battlehelds. Bt
what of those who stay at home? WIS
OF the young men who have been ea
empted? Is there nothing that the
can do for their country?
Fellow citizens and Americans
. every man within the sound OF m
voice can buy a Liberty Bond. Ever
J man OF the 10000 in this city ca
aid his government in this way. Per
! haps you have a neighbor who vii
be called to the front Perhaps, a
so many OF the young men Of tn
country will. he will be killed AM
offer up his life blood on the alta
OF his country This IS your wal
In your neighbor has given his III
how can you compare the temporar
loan OF a few dollars TO his suprem
offering.
Many are already saving that IN
men richer than they should buy tn
bonds. That is the towards and slack
ers talking That is their method o
. fighting. Let someone else fight 70
them even when their honor is as
sailed Sweat a little sweat. work
little harder devote your muscula
effort TO the service Of your countr
and each week offer 70 your coun
try one dollar as part payment 10
I Liberty Bond and you show tina
YOU understand the duties and obi
cations Of American citizenship. lo
arc proving 10 yourself and to IN
world that you are no Stacker. VIVA
n YOU have 10 pinch and ec0nomize
. little. Revert again TO the thought q
the half million young men who ar
lpreDaring even now to give Their a
. to their country. who will walk int
battle bearing their life which Is a
sweet TO them as TO arr OF YOU. I
their hands What is a little temnOl
( arv economy. title pleasure defer
> red. compared with the devotion an
: patriotism of these menu