Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
BUY A LIBERTY BOND
psoreSentatiYe Of Federal Reserve Bank
Visits Putnam to Stir Up Interest
and Patriotism
arrangements Being Made by Banks,
Manufacturers and Mercantile Estab-
lshmenfs so Working people Can Pur-
chase on Easy lnstallments

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chase on Easy lnstailments
All over the country meetings have
A.en and will be held to create interest
in the governments Liberty Loan
hands It is desired to make the loan
ship success for the moral effect and
oacsuse the government needs the
money to carry on the present war.
Millions Of people who can not do &C.
tusl service have this opportunity to
help by investing in bond.
Charles NJ. Hamburger of Boston,
until recently bond salesman, came
10 Putnam Monday night as represen-
tstiye of the Federal Reserve Bank of
Boston and met thirty of Putnam s
representative business men and
eIergymen and pointed out the necessi-
~ Of making the bond issue big sue
cess and of getting bond into the
hands of every person possible.
Congress has authorized raising five
billion dollars by an issue of bonds.
The first issue is for two billion and
the time for subscription closes June
18th. All sorts of business establish.
ments all over the country have put
their shoulders to the wheel in an
effort to make the loan big success.
The government needs money as much
as men and has asked the people of
the country TO show their patriotism
by loaning the money. The govern
ment does not ask that it be given
money but that 1t be loaned and will
pay 8! percent for its use.
1t would be sad state of affairs If
The people do not respond to this ap-
peal and thereby sho n their confidence
in the government. 1t Is admitted
that two weeks ago the situation was
not bright but the aspect has now
changed and it is anticipated that the
loan will be bis success.
The eyes of the world are on Ameri-
Co. Other countries are waiting an
Kously to see what success the loan
hs Ii it is subscribed it will encour-
sssAe common friend and discourage
The common enemy. If it is over
Subscribed, as is hoped, the evidence
Of The cor fidence of the people in their
government will be even more EN-
phalic.
There are no party lines in this
country at the present time. 1t is not
aquestion of supporting an admins
haton of any political denomination.
We, the people, are the country. Are
we going to support our country and
cur government in the time of need?
Are we going TO loan our government
the money it needs and must have?
These are the questions at issue and
every true American citizen will an
syer with an emphatic Yes
The banks and the business estab-
hshments are making arrangements to
carry bonds flor employees who will
make application. The employe can
| pay for the bond that the employer
| purchases for him on installments as
arranged and when the full amount
applied for has been paid the bond
viii be turned over.
Its not urged that people withdraw
iaeir money from savings banks to
0ay bonds. But it is urged that in
'Sad oil putting more money in banks
wal The money be put into bonds. The
pan Is not for the wellto-do. 1t is for
Every person who can save enough to
wy one or more bonds as the case may
be.
ihefe are not many days more to
ssppiy for bonds. Application should
N nude at once. Anyone who does
AOs understand about the bond issue
uai receive information at either Of
VIC local banks or from his or her EN-.
p'0yer' Any American citizen will be
s'aa 70 give information.
Tue bonds are a safe investment. The
.''uil OF the United States is behind
-' issue. They will be taken any
u'le al face value and there is a pos
.'''il'y OF their increasing in value
'Aoaid lhe, war end.
= you nave not bought sbond buy
!, s'' now. Ii you buy on installments
!, "eans systematic saving OF money.
!Ou nave money on hand you can
-aAe sale investment. There is no
'-u''y IN the world whose credit is as
80 AS that of America and the credit
Auerlea is behind the loan. 1t
.-s - Dc remembered that no one is
so 10 give but all are asked to loan,
- 20 loan at good rate of interest
s4s'uefing the credit behind the loan,