El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-18
SHEEPNAN' BIT
IS FOR $4,000
Walter H. Long, Dunlap, N
M, Subscribes by Mail
for Liberty Bonds.

Without waiting to be solicited
Walter H. Long, prominent sheep
raiser Of Dunlap, n. ". north Of Ros-
well. Thursday morning sent Walter
~ Butler. assistant cashier Of the
First National bank. a check for So
600 for the purchase Of Liberty bonds.
This is one Of the largest subscrip-
lions that has been received by the
local committees. The letter simply
announced, 4 want 10 do my bit"
Charles ~ Newman was on Thurs
day appointed chairman CT com
mittee 20 solicit the sIle of bonds
among the cattlemen. she epmen and
ranclers OF this territory. Letters
VIII be sent to all these men while
personal canvass will be made OF
others by Mr.. Newman II is ex-
pected that several thousands of dol
lars viii be subscribed by stOckmen
resident here
VIII Report by Wire
Mr. Butler received instructions
Thursday from the federal reserve
bank at Dallas to make a report by
wire each evening Of the amount OF
bonds sold during the day The first
report viii be wired this evening A.
p. Coles. u. s Stewart and Edgar W
Kayser- who attended the meeting OF
the executive committee chairmeu OF
the 11th federal reserve district at
Dallas Tuesday, viii return this aft
ernOon- = telegram from Mr. Coles
to this effect was received Thursday
morning by Mr. Butler
Phone Company Takes $4,000
The Tri-State Telephone company
has purchased $4,000 worth OF bonds
through Mr.. Butler. Walter Prayer.
assistant treasurer Of the company
for this district. was authorized by
the Denver office TO notify the local
comm ittee that the con- pany. through
irs local office, would subscribe for
this amount.
Mr.. Butler has sent a letter TO the
chairmen OF all the committees 10
submit a cou1uIete reDOrt Of the sale
OF bonds at the luncheon TO be held
Saturday noon at Hotel sheldon
Army District Takes S1.OO0. OOO-
While army Headquarters has not
yet completed compiling the report Il
was announced Thursday morning
that more than s1.000.000 worth OF
bonds have already been purchased by
the soldiers in the Fl PasO district
There are now approximately 5000
men stationed in this district. which
the Arizona state line. The complete
report VIII be announced Friday.
Military VIII Celebrate.
Liberty loan day" next Wednes-
day viii be observed by every United
States army and navy unit in accord
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president An elaborate program Is
being arranged at military head
quarters for a celebration at Fort
Bliss. Only q tenta tive program has
been completed. In the morning a
field program viii be held in all the
units and IN the afternoon maneuvers
VII take place
Negro Chsirmen Meet
All chairmeu OF the committees
working among the NEGRO citizens or
the city in the sale Of Liberty bonds
viii meet tonight at the office of Dr.
L. A. Nixon. on South Campbell street.
TO turn in their reports TO the chair
man, Rev. II. A Wells.
Ksleta Raising $1,000.
James A Smith and J. 7. Smith
were canvassinE for Liberty bond
subscriptions at Tsleta Wednesday.
The Tsleta committee expects to raise
about $4,000.
Mayor Charles Davis said Thursday
he would issue a proclamation max
ing Oct "a, Liberty day" a holiday
In the city. in order that the celeDra-
ton which will have for its object
giving impetus to the sale OF Liberty
loan bonds, could be more complete
The various city offices viii be closed
At least half the day. ii was said. and
the mayor and other officials. to-
gether with city employees, would par
-icipate in the parade.