Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-20
RICHMOND PASSES
MAXIMUM GOAL
IN LIBERTY DRIVE


ing from New York Guy. where they
received the Coast Line subscription,
and several others. \ general meet
ing OF leading financial men was called
at once 1t was at this meeting yes
terday afternoon that the announce
ment that Richmond had passed its
maximum allotment was made, and
kilograms sent to the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington.
Plans were also outlined ut this
meeting for continuation of the Lib
erty loan drive" in this city No ef.
forts VIII be spared in the remaining
seven days OF the campaign to increase
the oversubscription. i'm order that
prospective purchasers OF the smaller
bonds may he permitted to do their
bit Arrangements are being made for
concerted action by all workers for
the next week. and the campaign will
be brought 70 close with a great
demonstration. President Wilson viii
issue pr exclamation declaring n half
hohday Wednesday. and throughout
the country there will be celebrations
In ,fichmond the principal speaker will
probably be Governor Henry G. Stuart
VINO, Is expected to is.'ue proclamation
10 Inc people of Virginia to-day. urging
them TO rally 10 the cal! OF the country.
The State Council of Defense will
also. issue an appeal to all citizens TO
take part in the Liberty loan demon
stration. IL believes that all general
business should be subordinated in uni
versa! and collective effort to educate
the people 10 the wisdom. as pa
trietic and economic measure, of sub
scribing to tbs Oonds."
Booths in the department stores con-
I tinue TO enter heavy subscriptions, and
are proving one of The most active
methods adopted in Richmond to meet
people Of moderate means
Additional reports were received yes.
terday from the work of the 100 sales
men Of the city who conducted n gem
eral canvass Thursday. Mr.. Dabney
said yesterday that their work had
been remarkable, and that they had
reached people who would not have
otherwise subscribed to the loan. Sub
scriptions entered by the statesmen
totaled more than $4,000 last night.
and estimates placed the final subscrip-
z tions from this canvass a: s35o.ooo.
Mr. Dabney himself addressed EN-
I ployees Of the American Can Conpany.
and he said he had never appeared be-
& fore more earnest audience Men and
81 women alike entered their subscrip-
: tions TO the bonds. and tho meeting was
productive Of between $4,000 and
$4,000. There We're also several other
Z speakers yesterday. Morton G.. Thai
himer spoke to employees of the West /.
& ern Electric Company. slvn NJ. Smith
at the Academy of Music and c. r.
Davenport at the Rescue Lodge OF the
Junior Order United American Me.
slchanics. At the Academy Of Music r.
K w. Darlington will make "a short talk
this afternoon. and Rev. Father Han
nigan tonight.
s MAKE SPECIAL EFFORTS
TO ENLIST THE FARMERS
s AS indicative OF the progress being
made in the Fifth Federal Reserve
g Dfstrict, the First National Bank. OF
& Parkersburg. w. Va. reported yester.
q day that It had passed It's maximum
allotment OF s52s.000. Governor Seay
q WAS also advised that Charleston. w
II Va, had subscribed approximately 81.
q 00D, 600 to the loan. Similar report,
are .being received from other sections
shut Governor Seay declared that tn,
greatest activity must be continued 1,
the districts maximum amount Ia "a
\ BIO subscribed.
y Special efforts are being made /,