El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-15
OCT. "a To Be
LIBERTY DAY
President Issues Proclama-
ton to Stimulate Second
Liberty Loan.

Washington. D. c. Oct 1.-THE
administration appealed 20 America
in a presidential proclamation pub
lished today TO make the second Lib
erty loan even a greater success than
the first, which was over-subscribed
more than 90 percent. The presi-
dents proclamation set aside We'd
uesday. October q. as Liberty day,
and asks that patriotic celebrations
be held everywhere in the interest OF
the loan. A half holiday is to be
granted employees Of the government
in all parts Of the country. except
those whose services cannot be dis
pensed with, to participate IN the cell
ebrations.
The wage earners OF the country
are urged in an appeal issued by sec
rotary OF labor wilson 20 do their
part in making the loan a success
Subscriptions continue TO lag. Of
fetal figures showing a total TO date
Of $3.50. $4,000. This is about eight
percent Of the S5,00o,000,000 hoped
Tor.
The Proclamation.
The presidents proclamation fol-
by the president OF the United
States Of America, a proclamation.
The second Liberty loan gives the
people Of the United States another
opportunity TO lend their funds TO
their government to sustain their
country at war. The might Of the
United States is being modified and
organized 70 strike mortal blow at
autOcracy in defence Of outraged
American rights and OF the cause OF
liberty. Billions Of dollars are re-
CURED to arm, feed and clOthe the
brave men who are going forth TO
our country's battles and to assist
the nations with whom we are max
ing common cause against a common
foe To subscribe TO the Liberty
loan is 10 perform a service Of pa
triotism-
Hold Meetings Everywhere.
Now. therefore. I, Woodrow VII
son. president OF the United States Of
America, do appoint wednesday, the
cath Of October as Liberty day ana
urge and advise the people to assem-
bic IN their respective communities
and pledge to one another and 70 the
government that represents them Ia
fullest measure OF financial support
On the afternoon OF that day I re
quest that patriotic meetings be held
in every city, town and hamlet
throughout the land, under the gen
eral direction Of the secretary Of the
treasury and the immediate direction
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 over subscription Of
more than 50 percent. Let the re
Spouse 70 the second loan be even
greater and let the amount be so
large that IL viii serve as an assur-
anCe Of unequaled support to hearten
the men who are TO face the fire Of
battle for US. Let the result be 50
impressive and emphatic that Il viii
echo throughout the empire OF our
enemy as an index OF what America
intends 10 do TO bring this war TO a
victorious conclusion.
Federal Employees EXCUSED.
For the purpose Of participating
in Liberty day celebration all en-
ployes Of the federal government
throughout the country whose serv- I
ices can be spared may be excused at /
y o'clock wednesday the cath Of Octo- I
Der
IN witness whereof. I have here /
unto set my hand and caused the seal I
OF the United States TO be affixed
Done in the District Of Columbia /
this 18th day OF October in the year I
OF our Lord. 1917. and Of the hide I
pendeuce Of the United States Of
America the 142nd.
(Signed) woodrow Wilson,
BY the president |
CSigued ROBERT Lansing.
Secretary Of state"