The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-30
MIDDLE. WEST FOR
LIBERTY |. BONDS
Secretary Of Treasury on Trip Into
Midals West to Sound Pulse Of
\ People on Liberty Bond.
LOCAL MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
z omNaittess Appointed to Look After
70 Local End of Enthusiastically
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The secretary of the treasury. came
out through the middle west a
few days ago to sound the public pulse
on the question of the sale of the lib
\ erty loan which is being offered to the
Z American people He returned to
Washington the latter part OF the
week and reported hopeful condi-
ton in the middle west and expressed
His surprise at finding such univers-
al sentiment on the part OF the people
for the purchase of the bonds. He
met with most cordial reception IN
All Of the western cities he visited
The federal reserve banks in all OF
the large cities are giving special at
tentiOn to the question of Offering
these bonds to individuals as we'll as
the banks of the country. AS an en-
ample OF what is being done the fed
eral reserve banks in Chicago are
sending out representatives to various
points in Iowa and other western
states, the purpose of which is to en-
plain to investors the advantage OF
purchasing these bonds. They are IS
sued in denominations of $50 or any
multiple thereof, so that they are with
in the reach Of people with limited
means and those whose patriotism
prOlnpts them to Share in aiding the
government. The banks are able to
extend still further accommodations
to people of limited means, and will
permit the purchase of $50 bonds to
be made in installments OF $40 each.
and when the aggregate payments
amount to $50 the bond will be turned
over to the purchaser. ,..
a. young man by the name OF
Schmidt, from one Of the banks OF
Chicago, visited Denison yesterday
and 1t was disclosed that he has four
c0unties-Boone. Greene. Carroll and
Crawford, allotted to him to develop
a Sentiment in favor Of a-purcilase OF
tho hOnds This Young man called a
meeting; Of some OF the business men
m yesterday and presented the reas-
Oils why small investors as well as
largo ones should become interested i'll
making purchases Of the bonds, The
bonds afe TO draw Sls per cent, which
IS equivalent to practically per cent
because they are not subject to tax
alton. These bonds can be used as
coiiateral, for any bank would be glad
to receive them rs collateral secar.ty
for the loan which the holder might |
desire to make. Any person who is
satisfied with sound investment at a |
moderate rate OF interest would have
nothing to worry about il his money is
invested IN one Of these bonds. One
Of the chief Considerations for making
aspntchase OF the bonds IL d patriotic
lt,.x4 en-, t4s part OF everyone to como
In y IS - ~ jO 6.
inc money to enable it to carry on the
var. This is a method where, with
Dilt any sacrifice, one can aid the gov
eminent. -
"a meeting is called for Monday
nissht at the gymnasium. A good pub
liz sneaker will be on hand to explain
II every detail the nature Of the bonds
md the character of the Investments
IN the part Of those who desire to-
make the purchase. This meeting
will be educational and should pc
largely attended, both by the men and
W0men Of the community.
AT the meeting ON yesterday an or
annization was effected with Jacob
Weiss as president and M. L. Jones as
secretary. An executive committee
WAs selected with George Naeve as
chairman to look after the business
efid 81 the organization. The edi-
tors Of the three newspapers in Denl-
son were selected as committee on
4plihlicity and they will no doubt see
ttlht proper notice is given of meetings
toE lie held by the organization. the
cashiers of the three banks i'll Denl-
son constitute a committee to take the
matter up with the several banks OF
the county. In, Boone, Greene and
Carroll countie$ where this. move
lnent has receH I'll attention, very
favorable sentihdhts has been davcl'
olied in favor OF people investing in
these liberty bonds.
we urge upon our people the inn
podtance of attending the meeting ON
Monday night when every opportunity
will be afforded for becoming acquaint:
ed with this movement to raise money
\ on the part of the governmental aid in
carrying on the war.