Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-04

Get after the slackers.
This was the new order issued this morn
ing by the Philadelphia Liberty Loan COM
mittee.
II was issued to the army Of bond sales
men before they began the last lap in the
race TO complete the city's allotment Of
$3.50, 900, 5000.
That the order will be executed goes
without saying, for the statesmen know the
slackers and will lombard them with iitera-
ture and personal visits until they enter the
campaign.
The campaign opened its third week with
characteristic pep" this morning and be.
fore 1O:30 several big subscriptions we're
recorded. The biggest, one for 81 900 900
came from the Viscose Company at Marcus
Hook, and the second for $500 900 came
from the Alan Wood Company. The latter
announced that besides its individual sub
ecrtption more than 200 workers in the plant
have subscribed.
Division TO- Ancient order Of Hibernians
expressed willingness TO do its Bit by
subscribe for $500. Scores of smaller
subscriptions were received and will be
tabulated later in the day
STIMULATING LITTLE FELLOWS"
Included in today's activities will be the
work OF the various Liberty Bond Clubs"
In the commercial houses and Industrial
plants. Approaching that the little fell
lows" as the small investors are styled
must enter the campaign in large numbers
In order TO make the Liberty Loan a sue
cess. unusual preparations have been made
by the general committee to stimulate and
develop the organizations.
Tonight the employees Of Gimbe Brothers
store will hold a mass-meetlng Lewis II.
Parsons, chairman Of the Liberty Loan
committee, will make the principal address
and urge the clerks to get behind their or
ganlxation and keep II moving until the end
or the campaign.
similar meeting will be held at the
Lit brothers store. This establishment has
already subscribed for 500, 900 and has
,ent out TO its customers more than so 600
blanks.
To enlist the aid OF trade unionists. er
Senator Richard V. Farley, Patrick Con |
way and DR.. George Muller visited the |
'tetson plant this noon. a trade union auto |
sill make daily trips to Industrial plants /
I'm ing the remaining days Of the cam |
,aIgn.
THEATRES LEND VALIANT AID
Theatres throughout the city are extend |
nS yeoman service TO the campaign. Many |
" them are permitting Liberty Bond ora
ors to address the audiences, and a ma |
ority have inserted the Buy a Bond an /
zeal into their programs. This afternoon |
udge Eugene c. Bonniwell will address the
audience in Keith's Theatre and Judge
oseph r. Rogers will speak in that play
ouse during the evening.
Stanley V. Mastbaum, managing direc,or
the Stanley Booking Corporation. has
,sued orders TO the theatres in that circuit
cooperate In every way possible. Mr.
iastbaum also subscribed for 10000
Mrs. Barclay Warburton presided at a
netting held this morning at Emergency
i'd headquarters. 1928 Walnut street, and
rged women to participate in the
ampaign
II Is the intention OF the comntttes
} raise S50.O00.0OO in this city through
ne efforts OF 10000 agents. among whom
re 1000 Boy Scouts, 10000 school children |
nd 5000 trained bond statesmen heads OF
plants. business committees and !
omen. Most OF the money is to be sub
ribbed In amounts OF $50 500 and $500
trough the medium OF bond clubs, an idea
'hich Is fast gaining favor with the large
Dfporations, based on the success Of the
Ian In England.
LIBERTY BOND PARADE
A. an adjunct to the work of the sales
zen great public demonstration will he
.hEed tomorrow In the shape OF a Liberty
iond parade as a part OF the draft-dav |
fogram TO show the city how well this |
lty Is welding its financial resources with
he strength Of its military arm. A parade
lg.OoO persons, representing every class
oflcial and business life, will assemble
Independence Hall where, after the sing
ig Of The Star Spangied Banner" thew
~ move out Market street 70 Broad.
renee south TO Spruce street
Mayer Smith. with detachnents of ma
mes and National Guardsmen, will lead
% parade. followed by members OF the
eneral Liberty Bond commit ZEE. business
rganizations. civic clubs, Boy Scouts and
it-of-town organizations The marchers
III meet at $3.50. and within an hour the
lynlcade will be In motion. The Bov
nouts received their mobilization orde-s
'nterday, having previously been excused
ON attendance az school by Superlntend-
4 John y. CARRIER The Scouts are PLAN
8 70 put 1000 members in line