El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-17
APATHY IS HELP
To j. s. ENEMY
Hopes Says Bond Situa-
ton Appalling; Wichita
Falls Oversubscribed.

Dallas. Tex. Oct 1.-THE Liberty
loan situation is appalling"
These We're the opening words Of a
| speech made by T. W Hopes. dep
uty governor Of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Dallas. in charge Of the
Liberty loan for the 11th district a
meeting Of Liberty loan organizers.
bankers and other prominent citizens
from all over the 18th district was
held at the Adolphus Hotel Tuesday
The meeting was convened for the
purpose Of considering the intensely
serious situation brought about by
the apparent utter failure on the part
Of the people to support the loan.
During his speech Mr.. Hopes said;
What shall we do to bring the peo-
pie TO a realization Of what is hap
peniug. If this loan fails. Germany
will be encouraged, our allies and
our government disguised and dis
heartened- Who knows but what il
may lead to Germany breaking
through the allied fleets. when she
would be here in a week Germany is
starving herself. killing herself to
beat US. and here the people of the
l1th district will not even lend
enough money TO the government to
protect their business and their
children"
Judge Ramsey held more optimistic
views and declared his unshakabka
faith in the common sense and pa
triotism Of the people. He deplored
the apparent apathy Of the public,
Yet he believed that during the next
10 days a complete revulsiOn Of feeling
would take place. Their mate chiv-
airy of the people. he thinks. their
true Americanism has never yet been
been found wanting and II IS lmpoS-
sible 10 believe that they viii fail
Wichita Falls OverSubscribes.
J. A. Kemp Of Wichita Falls. re-
ported that by systematic salesman
ship. which alone viii sell bonds TO
the general public. his county had
oversubscribed its quota by $4,000.
The general feeling Of the meeting
was that the district Will raise its
quota. but that every man. woman
and child viii have 10 help If this
miracle is to be accomplished.
Hopes Issues Appeal.
The following appeal was issued
today by J. ". Hopes, deputy gov /
ernor Of the federal reserve bank:
The men who are giving up their I
business, leaving their families and /
going to risk their lives in order that
we may live in safety and peace. have /
subscribed S25.z4S.000 to the Liberty I
loan.
The figures quoted are the official I
ones from Washington relative 20 I
from enlisted men up
TO last night. subscriptions are still .
pouring in from them and viii con- .
linue TO do So
These facts alone should cause /
civilians to flock in thousands today I
to square themselves with their con- ]
sciences How can they look an en-
listed man in the face if they have /
not bought a liberty bonde These /
facts should bring a blush Of shame /
to the face Of the man who says j /
Fan do better with my money than
buy a liberty bond
The pace has been set by men who
are ready 10 give up business, fam
". money. life itself If necessary
rhe civilians Of the nth federal dis
riot have to make some reply, and II
$ expected OF them right now The
government the patriots who are sac
ificing everything. our allies-tne
yaole world in fact-await their i'm
Mediate response"