Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-26


We must pny to win the wnr now
or pny Inter on Ira national humiriu-
tion. In defent. in blood or our men,
In degradation of our women and
Inniming of our children. The i'm
mediate success of the Liberty Iopn
| j. not question for nrgument"-
Henry G.. Stuurt, Governor OF yir |
| Einin, In Mnnufacturers' Record.
with total subscriptions to the sec
ond Liberty loan approximately SOL
100000 at the close Of business last
night. the Fifth Federal Reserve Dis
trict Ands itself stin short Of it's mini
mum apportionmen;. The campaign
crosses AT midnight Tomorrow. Reports
from all parts Of the district Indicate
that unusually strong efforts will be
made during the remaining hours to
shove the total we'll up toward the
maximum of 5000. 100000. hut that this
cannot be done without universal work
is Emphasized by campaign directors.
Belated reports OF Liberty Dag re-
suits show that workers of the district
did even better than earlier returns
indicated. Estimates showed that 1876
59S.6o0 had been subscribed to that
time. Virginia led with S2s.4oo.3OO.
Maryland was second. with s25,6o3.45c.
North Carolina had subscribed s1I.-
$3.50: West Virginia. slo.i59. 900: Dis
trict Of Columbia, se.s74,I5c; South
Carolina, s5,1ss.soo
Reports later in the day increased
this by several millions The exact
total was not known last night. South
Carolina reported that many of It's
banks had guaranteed to take care OF
the maximum apportionments in their
respective localities. winston-Salem, y.
C.. reported that its total had been
brought UP 20 s2.2oI.oo0. Wilmington
and Rocky Mount had taken nearly
sl,5oo.9oo between them.
SUCCESS OF LOAN by
NO MEANS ASSURED
a telegram received from the Treas
ury Department was last night sent 10
every bank in the district by George
]. Seay, governor OF the Federal re-
serve bank. 1t reads:
With two days remaining to com
plete subscriptions to second Liberty
increased effort on part of Liberty loan
companies throughout the country can
assure success. Officially reported sub
scriptions last night barely exceed
$1,000, 100000. While some districts
have already exceeded their minimum,
aliotments and now feel that they have
in sight their maximum allotments.
other districts are tagging behind
Above all. it is desirable that not only
reached, but heavy oversubscription
obtained. In districts and territorial
subdivisions OF districts that are back
ward IN amount of subscriptions re-
turned. this fact should be called 10
and banks and trust companies, and
where Liberty loan committees have
assigned quota to particular terri
torial divisions. 1t Is hoped that they
Will indicate TO each hank and trust
company OF such subdivision Guota
which II should obtain either through
it's clients or by its own subscription.
Above all things. do not let newspaper
report create feeling OF unwa"ranted
optimism. Success Of loan is by no
remitting appeal to people Will bring
IL about"
Subscriptions in Richmond brough;
the city's total 10 near sIS.O0o,0)0. The
Merchants National Bank reported
that total subscriptions through II had
reached s. 100000. Those through the
Manchester National had reached s5o.-
600. y notable single subscription was
that oi the Chesapeake ard i'o.orac
Teleohone Company. th-,ush ~. Rich
mond Trust Company. for ',Hccc
FORMER SLAVE BtyS D0ND
TO HEf.n UNCLE: SAM
Fifty-hve thousand dollars was sub
scribed through the women's o,oth az
Miller & Rhoads during the day tbs
brought the grand tota. for this booth
to $4,000. Mrs George Scav. in
Charge of the booth. expcc.s good re-
suits there to-day and Tomorrow 1t
was announced at headquarters that
the total to date for ali the booths was
s2S7.400. The total for the day was
sG0.IG6
Among the subscribers yesterday
was Kate Drew. colored. scventy-fve-
year-old eX-slave. She subscribed for
one $50 bond. Aunt Kate was born in
buckingham County and stood by her
white folks" in that other war. Now
she Is too old and feeble to work. but
she wants her little savings to go to-
ward helping Uncle Sam win tho war.
In contrast TO Aunt Kates action was
that OF the farmers on the tobacco
market. In one warehouse $4,000 was
paid out for tobacco brought to market
yesterday. The subscription solicitors
worked hard to turn some of this
money to the aid OF the government,
but succeeded in selling only one bond.