The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-10-17
OCT. "a MADE
LIBERTY DAY
President Urges Nation to
Pledge Financial
Support.
LET RESULT Be EMPHATIC
Wants Patriotic Meetings Held
In Every City, Town
Hamlet.

Washington, Oct. 14.-President
Wilson in behalf of the Liberty Loan
tonight issued a proclamation set
ting aside October "a as Liberty day,
and urging the people Of the nation
to assemble on that day in their re-
spective communities and pledge to
one another and to the Government
that represents them the fullest
measure of financial support"
"Let the result be SO impressive
and emphatic" the President urges,
that it will echo throughout the en-
pire of our enemy as an index of
what America intends to do TO bring
this war to a victorious conclusion"
The Presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
"BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
A PROCLAMATION:
"The second Liberty Loan gives
the people of the United States an
other opportunity to lend their
funds. to their Government to sus-
tain their country at war. The might
of the United States is being mobi-
li2ed and organized to strike NOR
tai blow at autocracv in defense of
outraged American rights of the
cause Of liberty. Billions of dollars
are required to arm. feed and clothe
the brave men who are going forth
to fight our country's battles and to
assist the nations with whom we are
making common cause against a
common foe. To subscribe to the
Liberty Loan is to perform a service
Of patriotism.
Greater Response Sought.
"NOW. THEREFORE,, l WOOD
ROW WILSON. PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMER
ICA, do appoint Wednesday, the oath
Of October, as Liberty day, and urge
and advise the people to assemble in
their respective communities and
pledge to one another and to the
Government that represents them the
fullest measure Of financial support.
On the afternoon O. that day ] re-
quest that patriotic meetings be held
in every city, town and hamlet
throughout the land. under the gem
cral direction of the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the immediate droc-
ton Of the Liberty Loan Committees
which have been organized by the
Federal Reserve banks. The people
responded nobly to the call of the
first Liberty Loan with an ovcrsub-
scription Of more than so per cent.
Let the response to the second loan
be oven greater, and let the amount
be so large that it will serve as an
assurance of unequaled support to
hearten the men who are are to face
the fire of battle for us. Let the
result be so impressive and emphatic
that it will echo throughout the en-
pire Of our enemy as an index Of
what America intends to do to bring
this war to a victorious conclusion.
"For the purpose Of participating
in Liberty day celebrations all en-
ployes oe the Federal Government
throughout the country whose SER
vices can be spared. NAV be excused
at - o'cock Wednesday, the oath of
October.
ain witness whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be afriX-
ed.
"Done in the District of Columbia,
the 18th day of October. in the year
Of our Lord, 1917, and of the indie
pendence of the United States Of
America the one hundred and forty
second.
"By the President.
WOODROW WILSON.
"ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State"