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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
" elmer Roast

A welner roast was given for
Mrs. Charles McCliatic ont at John
Greenhouses faSm Tuesday evening
those attending were: Berta Nolen,
Mana Hume. Mary Lucy Hornback.
Archie Clark, Eina and Anna Nolen.
and Anna MAY NcAifi>ter. Harry
Wales. John ToAso.. Herbert Lee
Raymond Conway, Gerald William
son, Arthur DierkS, Loyd Grealhnu,e
ana Willie GrItfi n. Mrs. McClintic
leaves for her home liz Selkirk
Kansas Thursdly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
On A FroliC.

Arowd of young folks went on;
to the rock house SlIiay ani spent
a most enjoyable day. Those at
tending were: Leona SimmS. Muriei
JAMES. LaPearl Buchanan. Hazel
NGann. Virginia Nanllarter. Rose
NUid Glen GJu1n, En- nett Robey.
Joe Mudd, RUSs-l Nuii aai Marvin
Quinn Ll,sr H. the d4y rne- "ere
j3il5d by Sii. and MS. Hunter
Anderson. Wilfre,i Mud, Gladys
and hyrtls Pierceaii. TO take supper
with them Tney all reported a
vel? pleasant day wishing for many
mgre in the neir future.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Thieves CAPTURED
BRILLIANT ROBBERS FAN IN v.rr
CLEAN GET AWAY WITH STOLEN
STUFF

Last ilestiy morning when ] 6
>'arreh went to his garage 10 Get
out ms Ford, he found that same
"Ha had beat him 10 il and L,d
GaFeiuIiy removed from it the two
iInn' casinGs and inner frhes all
'iie tools, and the brass fixture3
also one brand new spark plug
Mr.. StaTrett Immediately c,lIad
"ni Hunter Anderson's blood bonnds
and they took The trail from the
garage to the road, but wouldn'r
g. any further This showed thar
the thieves were in some kind of \
vehicle =
Then, Hr Starrett called np Off.
GERS at Hannibal, Quincy, aDd other
town selling them to be on the
look ont.
Wed eScly morning, Ford
machine containing six persons
drove up 10 the Ellis vulciniz,
place in Hannibal and one of the
men Offered to sell them tire. Hs
acted susDic!OuSly and Mr. Ellis re-
fused To buy the tire. As soon as
the car left, Mr. Ellis notified the
police. who watched the outlying
roads from Hannibal
About $3.50 the machine started
to cross the bridge into Illinois. but
WAS headed off by the euardsmen
On the bridge. The men in the
Jttnoy jumped out and beat it into
the brush where they were finally
caught by the guardsmen. They
were brought to Monroe on Is
Wednesday evening and placed in
jail.
lhey gave their names as Jack,
Leonard and Otto Wampler, Mrs,
Jack Wanpler. Mrs. Leonard Wam-
pier, aud William Wilson,
Their preliminary hearing was
held here Yesterday afternoon. All
the stolen goods were returned.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Returned From Oklahoma

Mrs. S. &. Demaree. who has been
making her home with her dluehl-
cr, Mrs. Minute Bishop in Morris
Oklahoma. arrived here LIST Mon.
day night iur an extended vl,iI
with her son, o. {. #eD5 AID faml
iy. Mrs. Demdree visited n ST. Lodis
Tor couple Of weeks before comine
here. From here >he expects 10 90
TO Illinois 10 visit relatives for a
lew days. Mrs. Dem1ree is look in
"ell and we are el2i to see her
again
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

Wallace Bucknan returned TIE
first OF the week from 81. Joseph
where he has been several months
Alex Steiner Of 81. Loni; who en-
listed in the United States Navy
departed Sunday night f0r Riley
Kansas 10 enter the GliicerS' Train
me Camps Mrs Steiner was former
ly Mary NciTiirr Of this city.
Mrs Carol Jaca>un entertained
her Bridge CIub ANA numoer O..
invited guests Thur,dl- afternoon
II IS needless to mention The pleas
urab!e afternoon aI.d -e.iciuuS eatS
enjoyed by all pies mt.
Last Saturdays meeting Of the
7. L O'S ii the beautiful new nome
OF Mis-. Jas johnson was observed
as hi0;hcr's Day, ara the large
number present enjoyed the appro
pm le program:
Infancy Lullaby Miss Jaeger.
Romance Instrumental solo,
Mrs Dawson
Motherhood" Reading Mrs Ely
Oid Age Paper Mrs. Brown
Alter which the hostess served a
salad course.
A large barn he'onins to BlliN
. Maddox, Of near Sncibina. burned
tuesday. Eight head Of horses were
lost, also a large quantity of hay and
feed.
Raymond Lcni-. vho IS a student
Ii The University oi Nl,souri. sDen.
the week "Id with hls parents. Mr..
aid MIS- & c. Lewis of this city.
Raymond applied for admission in
tile training camp at Fort Riley
he passed but has not yet received
orders 10 report.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
RCOs CT Dav

The State e M..>o..ri has deSia.
mated Ma. l9;n g., rooster day and
We are going to make special price
for rooSterS on Saturday and first
part Of next week Price probably
II cents
We think ii sill pay YOU to S ii
the rooSterS rs eggs will be better
in hot weather without him and
you will also save a lot Of feed.
We will sell all Df our customers
young rOosterS next winter at cost
Henderson & Sons Pro Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
A Tribute TO Motherhood.

A tribute 10 Motherhood.
oh miracle so near divine
Oh, fingers wee that hearts entwine
/ Second Sunday in May
Is appointed the day
To bow lowiy heads at thy shrine.
Tuesday the fifteenth. the last
regular meeting of the 1916,1917
Year of the Century Club which
was held with MIS- Paul, following
so cllsely on Mothers Day" ii
seemed appropriate that Il Mothers
Dav program should be observed
by the Club.
In the absence of the President
who>haC been called away by i'll
ness the We President. Mrs
Thompson presided ana 10 her fell
the duty OF installing the OH els tor
the coming Year as .nliUwS:
President. Mrs C. A NcCnntic:
Vice President, Mrs J. IL. Fletcher:
Rec. Secretary, Miss Ruth Haney.
Cor. Secretary. Mrs. A. Jaeger:
Secretary. E. W. Schweer.
Roll call was responded to by
twenty-One members with original
verses-when the meeting was
turned over TO Mrs McCllntic, lead
er Of the day and the Club enjoyed
to the utmost the delightful pro-
gram that this name always insureS
lnterSpersed with short plthy ar
tiCleS on Mother. hood and Woman
hood were short poems. and NUN
Der of much appreciated musical
selections. A Medley" by Mrs
LOngmlFe Miss Haney. The Song
OF the Chimes 5 By Miss Wilson.
The Flower That Mother Gave Ne
and Nancy Babe" by Miss Proctor
while the entire club joinei in sing
ing America" and Home Sweet
Home" When the program was
completed the club members engag-
ed in a aContest of Brains object
being TO see who could write the
greatest number of words from the
letters i'll Mother" Mrs. Jaeger
was the victor, with the consolation
prize going TO Mrs. Boucher to b.
passed on TO Mrs Patton. the Wis
itor OF the day.
The guests then pdrtOok If a
dainty buffet collatiOn-an innova
ton permitted on Mothers Day "
Last year just such another day was
spent at this home and so strong i.
the force oi habit TINT IA Mother.
Day would hardly seem the SAM
with any ether haSleSS and wh,
this afternoon Was gUue the meUb
ers proclaimed in accord that i
any enc thing on earth be superior
to mother is Granny"
{ Oh Mother lOve-GOd cast the
mOldS
And angels its glory enscroIIs,
With tender carre5SeS
1t childhood e'er b!esses
! And grown SONS and daughters en-
folds.
The Century Club will hold ;
social meeting with Mrs. W J. Rous,
Tuesday, June 5,h.
Dear Club: You so pleasantly
guide.
~
You, learning and pleasure provid,
We at the meetings
Both brain food and eatings
In NJ {. with JOY we abide.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Gla sscOck Bates

Miss Gladys GlasSccck and Mr.
Hugh Bates will he married Satu.-
day evening al 500 o'clock at the
home Of the brides parents near
Rensselaer,. Both young people are
from that neighborhood and are
very popular
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
Attend National Convention

j. D. RObey and wife. Ivan Yates
and wife. A Leon Hays, Ed SDaldlnH
and j. B. Hogan attended the
National Convention of the X C's
at St. Louis last week MeSsrS
Robey and Yates were delegates to
this convention.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

For rent During summer. furn-
lShed, 6 room house; elec. lights. D
R. Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs FL Jackson ana
family spent Sunday III Warren
with their daughter, Mrs Union
Davis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
iBJUT TIE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning tn
Different Denomination.
METHODIST

Regular services as fOllnwS:
Sunday School al $50 Preach in
at l0:45; JUNIOR League at 2:3O.
Epworth League at 6:3O: Preaching
at 7:3O: Prayer meeting every Wed
neSday evening at 1870.
H. C. BJlel
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
CRAZE BAPTIST

GRAuE BAPTIST
We were dehghted to welcome
as members of our m0rnin2 Cyn2re-
eajiun some Of the older faiaS who
have On account of their advanced
age been unable to worship with Us
regularly for some time. Inc faces
Of the visitors were noted among
the congregation ant were glad
that they were there The pastor
used as morning theme "iiono;ins
Mother" By our kindnesseS and
daily consideration OF her. Oy a
Difference to wOmanhoud. by ven-
Grafton of the hOary locks OF age
and by an acceptance of Mothers 5
moral code, mothers Bible and
mothers God we homer her II i:
not sign Of weakness to honor her
thus. Some one has truthfuIly
said in comparing mother and sons
There are no perfect people IN the
world but mothers approach near
er than Others. Usually they
possess less strength than their
sons, but more power, less educa
ton but more wisdom. less science
but more common sense. less the
olOgy but more religion When the
Lord wants a great man he looks
around for a great mother and
when the devil wants mean man
he looks around for JeZebel or an
Athaliah.'
The evening service was eXcep-
tlonally well attended.
Regular services next Sunday
morning S S at 945 a. III The
school has ordered another two doz-
en- new song hooks. Preaching. at
HOO a. IN. No preaching al night
on account of the baccalaureate ser
mon at the High School. Rev. Al
dersOn viii preach the sermon Go |
and hear him.
Prayer service every Wednesday
evening 1:4j D. m Come to our
services.
W. H. Johnson, Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST
The attendance at our Sunday
School was most gratifying last
Sunday. and large crowd heard
DR.. H E Truck preach at the morn
ing hour. Dr. Trucks always glad
ly heard in the First Church, and
his message last Sunday was joy
to US all. Some of our good people
have made it possible for the pastor
to attend The Southern Baptist Con-
veutiOn, which meetSin New Orleans
La. this week. The Pastor most
gratefully acknowledges this kind
ness and promises 10 bring back
the very best report of the meetings
that he Can. We sincerely hope
that every one will attend Sunday
School next Sunday, and that every
one may then 60 to hear some of
the pastors of the town preach. We
shall have all of our regular services
on Sunday May 9th.
We give the public a most cordial
invitation to attend all of our ser
vices Sam p. Gott, Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN
Regular Services at Ii.
Sunday School at $50
Christian Endeayor at 7:3O.
No preaching Sunday evening on
account of the Baccelanrate Sermon
No prayer meeting the following
week on account Of the Commeuce.
Inent Exercises.
Lee R. Sparks, Paste.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
The Princess Tennyson

This play will be given by the
Senior Class as a commencement
play on Tuesday night May 22nd
1t will be free to all
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18
TRUSTEES SALE.

Notice IS hereby given that. on
Wednesday. Juae 9Th. 1917. be-
rwpen the hours Of 8 o'clock a IN.
and S O'Clock p m, at the West
Court House Door in the Citg Of
Paris. Monroe County, Missouri |
wlii sell At Pubic autiOn, for cash
in hand. al. Of Lots ) and & in
Block S in Piersols Addition TO
Monroe City, Missouri:
This sale is made by reaso Of
default iE the terms of deed OF
trust. dated March -. 1914. made
by John II Willis ani his wife, Eva
L. Willis. and recorded IN me
Mortgage Records of said County OF
Monroe IN Book so at page 5Ob.
and by authority Of said deed OF
trust.
W. r. p. Jackson, Trustee.
Mcriwether 6 Meriwether
hffvs fnr Beneficiary
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

Miss Mable Hawkins has been
elected TO teach the coming tenn
at tine Nolen School.
Miss Roberta Corier left Thursday
dav for Bowling Green. af er a visit
with her parents Robert COrder and
wife. north of this city.
Miss Estella. Buchanan of New
London returned home Thursday
after a few days visit here with
relatives,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

Last Saturday {. j. Bo1rden pur-
chased the Grand L-ader Variety
Store from H. B. Rogers Mr.. Ros-
ers had been here bu, a !ew months
having bough, the store from f ]
BOurden sometime in January.
Nr and Mrs. Bourden are vel
hnO"n 10 the people Of Monroe
ihey Know hos 10 ruu the Variety
St3Ie and have aiwayS given salts.
faction. We are gIad 70 have them
back aelin
AF BOuFien wen, 10 CaiCaao the
INST Oi the week fo buy u llTq,
stock Of supplies Tor his store
While there he attended a conven
ton Of ami 10 cent store dealers
WHICH was in session at that time
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

Princess Ida France, Rngse
The PrG,v E.lr,rf -T,r..G..t
LADY Psyche Instructor, iu Lms Carr
Lady Blanc nrI N" University Rc~> Hturc-g
Melissa. dauL htvru ui LIdy Bi.,lr he \. zen n:r
Violet, a pulu!. daughter 81 E.,, L.l,irl,.
FprSyfUr
FlorIan The Prince fricui AMI brother ui
Psyche MONROE let
tyrlI friend 20 ;Er Prince Russo! I.uu.uIfr,
Jana. King. father 81 liza TrAL.> vi -
lIgsa NOhlCmdn III Cana Court AlphL Flea
Pupils. Attendants C"urtI"rr ,r,
Scene A Grave
StruC u The Court of CANA
Scene III Room IN fu' trlIrr>'.y
Scene " SCn1ul Room
Scene \ Corridor III ihc University
Scene VI y Forest
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-18

NmS. NJ. B. Carson and l.. A.
GllilpSie Of Quincy ar visitIn. their
sister, Mrs. B G Moss of this city
VI. and Mrs Dius !iulse and
ChHdren mOtOrei 10 this city from
Gelter Sunday for a visit with Mrs.
muse parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
CnTlstlan. Mir tiulSe returned
tioIne Sunday evening. but Mrs
muse and children will remain sew
efal days.
Mrs.. J. II Bell, wha las b,sn
lniel sick si'h naaHm MIA. IS We'll
On the road I, recovery.
a7s J NJ Nosi ot Madison vert
10 Qulncy Morday for a fe.. davs
sls't with her daughter. Mrs { r
Anderson.
:. MS. VI, Joe Renshlw span; Saturday
10 Palmyra.
Mss Meta Smith of S.7utsv.I,q
LtllEned I, home S,Jurily af-era FeS
udEs visit with friend, at Shc.bina
Hannibal.
) T. kincaii went tc Mnberiy
tuesday, fnr = f-.,0 t.,,., ,,;..;, ,,.,.b
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18

WITHDRAWN
Crisis in Russian Army LIS
Believed TO Have
Passed
fBY Assoclated Press.l

Petrograd, May 1S.-As result OF
a meeting in Petrograd OF. the COM
manders-in-c from all fronts ex-
cept the Caucasus, Generals Brusilof1
and Gurke have withdrawn their
designations and reports of further
designations are refuted by the definite
announcement that all the command
ers have decided to remain at their
posts Thus the crisis in the army
has been averted.
Discussing with the temporary gov
ernments the serious condition Of af-
fairs at the front the commanders
declared that the unfortunate phrase
peace without annexations' had found
its way to the army and was there
translated into an argument against
offensive warfare. This and other
harmful doctrines pervading the army
had ruined discipline and destroyed
the authority and prestige of the offi-
GERS. The discord in Petrograd had
naturally found an echo everywhere
at the front but the spirit OF the
soldiers was slowly recovering and the
power OF the Russian army was by no
means lost.
General AlexiefK. comnander-in-
chief OF the Russian armies during the
course of an interview said: I'VE can
overcome the consequent loss OF
authority in the army IL irresponsible
persons and organizations will cease
to interfere with our work. feel as
sured that under the new coalition
government 1t viii be possible to con-
duct military affairs in q more
energetic manner"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
ARMY BILL Is
PLACED BEFORE
THE PRESIDENT
Lacks Only Wilson's sigma
ture To Become Eff
fective
PROVIDES FOR AN
ARMY OF 100000
Volunteers May Also Be
Raised Ii Thought
Desirable
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, May 1S.-Final action
was taken by congress yesterday on
the war army bill, the second of the
major measures for the war.
The senate, by a vote of IS to 8
adopted the conference report accept
ed by the house.
Vice President Marshall and Speak
er Clark will sign the bill today and
send it to President Wilson. 1t prob
ably will be law before tonight.
AS finally approved the bill provides
for raising by selective conscription a
war army in increments of 100000 men
from 21 to 30 years of age. 1t also
authorizes without directing the presi-
dent to raise, volunteer forces which
Colonel Roosevelt desires to take to
France and greatly increases the pay
of all enlisted men.
Machinery to register and draft the
first 100000 men already has been set
up by the war department. Immedi-
ately after the president signs the bill
he will, by proclamation, designate
the day for registration Of the men of
the prescribed age. The registration
books will be in the hands OF local
and state authorities who are to CO.
operate in the work, and Brigadier
General Crowder, the provost marshal
general expects to have his complete
lASLS III WdSUlnEIOu WlLuln uN6 OdyS
after registering begins.
Then will come the task of select
ing the first half million, exempting
the physically unfit, those with de-
pendents and men who are needed on
the farms and in industriec. The proc
ess of selection probably will be COM
pleted long before the men are want
ed. Baker said that because of lack
OF supplies the new army would not
be called to the colors for training be-
fore September.
Roosevelt Storm Center.
Whether Colonel Roosevelt shall be
permitted to raise an expedition now
rests with President Wilson. 1t is
believed he probably will postpone
decision while the draft system is be-
ing put info operation. AS during the
early stages of the long dispute in con-.
gress, the closing debate centered up
on the so o-called Roosevelt amendment.
Colonel Roosevelt was vigorously at
tackled by Senator Stone of Missouri
and was ardently defended by his
friend, Senator johnson of California.
The senate's approval OF the meas
are agreed upon byt conferees and
accepted by the hoHsH came late in
the day after attempts torsend it back
to conference and an earnest appeal
by Senator Chamberlain. chairman Of
the military committeel Tor final ac-
ton.
The eight senators who cast the
negative votes were:
Democrats - Gore uf Oklahoma;
Hardwick of Georgia; Kirby of
Arkansas; Stone OF Missouri and
Trammell of Florida.
Republicans-La Toilette Of Wiscon-
sin; Gronna Of NORTH Dakota and
Norris of Nebraska
The bill backed by the edministra-
ton was introduced in senate
April 1s, was passed April 2S-in the
senate by a vote 81 to S and in the
house 397 to 24-and has since been
tied up in conference, returned there
twice by the house to include the
Roosevelt volunteer provision and fur
ther pay increases for enlisted men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18

the state, during which IL perfected the
organization of county units through
out the northern and western part OF
This afternoon, the southeastern
counties will be organized, the confer
ence of county chairmen to be held at
the call of the state committee.
Splendid results were attained py
the executive committee at Grand
Forks, Minot and Bismarck. In each
city. citizens generally Joined with the
bankers in considering plans for Lib
I, b. Hanna, chairman of the COM
mittee, and w. j. Morrish, secretary
return to Fargo on No. 4, of the North
ern Pacific, this afternoon. Other mem
bers of the state committee are coming
with them. 44aaE~sT
Interest mt High POINT.
I,ocally. interest In Liberty Loan
bonds is very high. One Fargo man
called at a local bank this morning,
putting his name down for $9.0OO worm
Of bonds. Others have signified their
from frers SO up to $4,000
FarTo banks are all arranging to
IpaEf1cipate In the loan drive. They Will
nee nj of their energy 20 the end that
fhs loanssshan be made = complete sue
srious methods OF aiding investors
are being adopted. One bank will ofrer
me privilege of paying Ger the bonds
- H&&ICu sum 1uOtAS1aAS
employ their savings departments as
re agencies, and still others will
direct selling campaign.
Tonight,s Banauet.
!. evening,s, BANQUET, to which
rnmiftee, made up of mem-
II SsEs omnlerciaE club and Fargo
Sssass Iotise association wants 1t
@ @olssiy ~ understood that all are well
come any details of the Liberty Loan
PA. heretofore not brought to the
Lron locally, will be given attention
- he speakers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
new CITIES TO
SHELTER ARMY
Thirty-two Divisional
Camps Planned For
Training Draft
lBy Associated Press.l

Washington, May IS. Complete
plans for housing $4,000 men at each
of thirty-two divisional camps in
which the war army is to be trained
have been worked out by war depart
nent officials and construction work
will be undertaken as soon as COM
manders of the military departments
have designated the sites.
Twelve OF the camps will 20 to the
new southeastern department, com.
manded by Mai Gen. Leonard Wood
making 1884, troops assigned to thai
department. Six camps will be es-
tablished in the central department
six in the southern, three in the west
ern, four in the eastern ard one in
the northeastern department.
Tie building will be done by con-
tract under supervision Of army ofti-
GERS.
Col. I. w. LitteII of the quarter
masters corps. has been placed in
general charge of construction and has
nearly completed the organization Of
his forces.
In effect the project is to build
thirty-two towns complete with all
Necessary equipment and facilities. Ii
will require 100000 feet of lumber
which was adopted because the price
of canvas is so high and the supply so
short. There viii be 1000 buildings in
each encampment. These will in
cIude quarters for officers and men,
stables, kitchens, mess halls, bath
houses and store rooms I'm addition to
numerous structures for special pur-
poses. The majority of the barracks
will be long, low one-story affairs. so
arranged as to suit the convenience of
the regiments or larger units.
Each town viii cover q little more
than a square mile Of ground not in
cInding the big tracts OF land neces-
sary for drilling and military opera
tions during training. Modern plumb
ing and sanitary arrangements win be
installed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-18
LIBERTY LOAN
NOT HALF SOLD
Tremendous Campaign Nee
essary To Assure Desired
Oversubscription
(By Agsociated Preas.l

Washington, May 18.-Representa-
tives of the federal reserve banks and
treasury officials in direct charge of
the task of floating the liberty loan
virtually were unanimous in the opin-
ion that tremendous campaign must
be carried on within the next twenty
seven days IL the liberty loan Is to
meet with the oversubscription which
the officials hope for.
Predictions that the big issue would
be oversubscribed, made on the face
of the first returns of estimates Of
banks, have not materialized thus far.
There Is a crying need in the opinion
of officials for the small investor in
great numbers to make felt his power
and to bring the realization Of this
home to the country a vigorous cam
uaign is being planned.
1t was authoritatively said last night
that probably not oTle-half OF the loan
has been taken, including allowance
for $3.50, 900 Of treasury certif-
Gates OF Indebtedness already issued.
No figures Of subscriptions are being
made public. chiefly for the reasons
that subscriptions center at the twelve
reserve banks and that the campaign
has only been launched.