New-York tribune., 1917-11-08
cent
of over.
-.
Halo in Large Sums

Although only per cent of subscrip-
tiOns were for sums above $4,000, for
which only partial allotments will be
made, S2.129 900, 900, or nearly half the
big aggregate. was made up by the
larger sums. More than three quarters
OF a billion dollars was subscribed in
individual amounts of more than
100000
The allotment Of subscriptions over
$4,000 was authorized by Secretary
McAdoo, rs follows:
Between $4,000 and 100000, inclu-
siye. 80 per cent, but not less than
$4,000 will be allowed, reducing $780,
100000 subscribed TO S323,0OO,0OO is
sued.
between 100000 and 5000, goo, in
elusive, 75 per cent, but not less than
100000 will be allowed, reducing s242,-
100000 subscribed to S1Sl,000,000.
Between 100000 and 100000 in
elusive, 60 per cent, but not less than
S15O.000 will be allowed. reducing 1885,
100000 subscribed to s45J, 100000.
Between si,000000 and $4,000 00C,
inclusive, 80 per cent, but not less
than S60O.00O allowed, reducing sl70,-
100000 subscribed to S235O0O,000.
Between Ss,OO0,OOO and sS0,0oO,000,
inclusive, 41.2 per cent, but not less
than S4000,000 allowed, reducing
s25O,OOo,0OO subscribed to slo3.oo0,OO0
issued.
Only 4.OS per cent Of the single
$4,000 900 subscription, the largest
received, will be allowed, making the
issue of S20,407,6 500.
Subscriptions to the first Liberty
Loan. which closed June 10, were 3d.
O35 600. 900, 90 ner cent overSub-
scription Of tho S2,o00,oO0,0oO offered
and allowed. There were more than
1000 900 subscribers, and allotments
were made in full OH subscriptions OF
$4,000 and less.
si51, 100000 Already In
On the second Liberty Loan payment
of 9 per cent Of the subscription
amount was required with the spplica-
ton, and thousands of purchasers OF
the smaller bonds, particularly of s5C
and 500 denominations, paid cash in
full.
From these payments si51 100000 al
ready has been received by the Treas
ury. The second instalment, of Ii
per cent, will fall due one week from
tomorrow, Thursday, November Is; dC
per cent additional will be due Deem
Der 10, and the last instalment. OF 40
per cent. will be due January 10, 1918
Thanking the people who made the
success Of the Liberty Loan possible
Secretary McAdoo in a statement to-
night said:
"This great loan would have been i'm
possible without the loyal support and
cooperation of the people of the couh-
try. But even that support could not
have been cecured except for the in
defatigab!e. unselfsh and earnest work
cf hundreds OF thousands OF splendid
men and women throughout the United
States who threw themselves into the
task without reservation.
81 wish 20 thank all these splendid
volunteers and patriots, and particu-
larly wish 10 thank the bankers Of
America. the Liberty Loan organiza-
tioEs which were formed in every state,
city, town and community in The United
States; the women Of America who
made distinctive fight for the Liberty
Loan through their own organizations
throughout the country, the Boy Scouts.
the Girl Scouts. the newspapers and
periodicals which gave, as in tho first
Liberty Loan, the effective. unselhsh
and generous support through their
columns and otherwise; the press as
sociations. tho business houses, the
various patriotic organizations. coon