Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-18
81. q. ...........

Give us money. Your boys have been
taken, by volunteer and conscrption, but
over half by volunteer.
Never let your son say when he re-
turns from the war that you were more
indifferent than he was. We need money
Give to the President of the United States
the commander of the army and the navy,
the gold and silver that can be fashioned
into "A great spear. Let Philadelphia be
loyal to her past as to her future"
Following Secretary Lanes address.
when the Boys Come Home" was sung
by Miss Fredricka Sims.
Mr. Trigg in introducing Major Garrett
said:
At this time when we are sending our
young men to France, when we are piedg-
ing our money and our talents to the
Government we are eager Tor nrstInanu
along the battlefronts of Europe. where,
for the first time in history, the stars
and Stripes" are now planted. we are are
fortunate in having with us this after
noon a man who has just returned from
France, where he has served with com.
mission that was sent by the GoVerniient .ent
country. He Is man emlnently ntteu
for this task, having been In the railroad
business for number OF years peihs
formerly president of the Seaboard Air
Line.
It gives me great pleasure to Introduce
to you william A. Garrett. -,
tions on the battle line in Belgium and
France was given by Major William A.
Garrett, a member Of President Wilson's
commission sent TO France to investigate
the railway conditions In the war area
Major Garrett, whose trip gave him oppor-
tunity to observe In detail the raVases OF
the foes dwelt on the seriousness OF
the struggle in which this country Is now
engaged.
subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan
in Philadelphia schools have passed the
S2 900 900 mark. The total from the West
philadelphia High School to date is $S4'-
$50, and the campaign has been started TO-
day to bring the total from that institution
up to the 100000 mark.
The Philadelphia Life Insurance COM
many today subscribed to 100000 wort"
of bonds
The total from the Scranton district up
IN date is 900, according to word
received today at the Liberty Loan mead
quarters.
Harvey d. Gibson, general manager OF
| the American Red Cross in washington,
has sent to Charles Scott, Jr, manager OF
| the Pennsylvania Division OF the Red Cross
| this message: .,,-
"Mr. Dawson requests me to send this
| message to you: I have pleasure IN
| forwarding with my hearty Endorsement 10
| ali the division managers of the Red cross
1
| Secretary McAdoo in California: III II
| will not interfere with your plans in Red
| Cross work think II would pe Immensely
| heInful to Liberty Loan II you would re-
| nusst Red Cross organizations to join
| liberty Loan organizations everywhere
Intense drive for sale OF Liberty Bonus
| during last week of campaign feel con-
| hdent of loans success II every energy OF
| American people is put torth' nhu
| splendid spirit everywhere l have BEEN but
much practical work remains 10 De
| DONE"
Two old men, brothers, walked into the
| rrradesnen's National Bank early today
| and subscribed $4,000 for Liberty Bonds
rha money with which they paid for the
| honds In null had been secreted for years
| IN an old trunk in the attic of their home
| THE brothers, realiSing the Importance OF
| belning their country In its present Crisis
| decided after long deliberation that the
r,onev should be loaned to the Government
new claimant for the Presidents ban
rar for which the Boy Scouts are con
| tsstirg has appeared in the person oi
Soort Charles Roberts. or Troop 127, Chest
mt Hill who yesterday turned In SUB
scription for $4,000 from NJ H. IayloI, ol
the ~ & c.. Taylor Company Hote
employees have been especially active II
,he bond. campaign, and many generous
concentrations have been reported IRON
amonR the ranks Of local bonifaces Th'
Meridian Club, with membership OF only
I50 has reported total subscriptions o.
$4,000 Union League subscriptions no"
total Sl,3l8,0OO.