The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-11-29
WAR SlvIn6 PLAN TO
HELP THE GOVERNMENT

Geo. +. Rockafellow went TO Denver
Friday in response TO an invitation
from John Evans of the National Coun-
Gil of Defense to confer with represen-
tatives from the various counties of
the state in relation 10 the inaugura-
tion OF a war savings campaign to
place Colorado on a sound financial
basis during the war. A meeting OF
bankers and fnanciers will be held in
the senate chamber at 2 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon to effect a state or
ganization and take steps for the for
nation of branches in the various
counties of Colorado. Mr.. Evans has
been designated as state director OF
the campaign and Mr.. Rockafeliow has
been appointed chairman for Fremont
county Frank G. vanderiip Of New
York ia the national chairman.
In a telegram asking Mr.. Rockafel-
owls cooperation in the undertaking
for Colorado. and at the suggestion OF
Secretary McAdoo OF the United
States treasury and Frank G. Wander
lip. national chairman. invite you to
participate in a great patriotic service
to our country by acting. without COM
pensation as chairman OF your county
organization for the sale of war saw
ings certificates. To this most essen
tial patriotic work many of the big
gest and busiest men Of America are
devoting their time and energy. A
state conference will be held in the
capitol building In Denver on Satur-
day November cath. at which will
cooperate with you in organizing a
strong county committee"
Mr.. Rockafellow, at once wired his
acceptance of the appointment to Mr..
Evans. who was at that time in Wash
ington. D. c.. and promised his attend
ance at the Denver meeting.
The purpose OF the proposed cam
paign- which will be nationwide in
its scope. will be to sell war savings
certificates OF small denomination TO
the people OF the United States with a
view OF stab'izing financial conditions
thruout the country during the war
and 10 assure sound business condi-
tiona Mt its cioee War savings GER
tifcates will be issued by the United
State treasury for the purpose OF
raising a great natinal loan. probably
two billions Of dollars. and they viii
be sold 30 people much like the Liberty
bonds and win bear interest. These
certificates will be in various denon-
nations. as we understand II, some OF
them as one dollar. perhaps. even
lees. They win be sold to who ever
will buy and will be within the reach
OF everybody Including the greater
proportion Of the children Of the .coun-
try. and everybody will be encour-
aged 10 buy them. II Is expected that
millions of people will purchase these
war savings certificates and that the
patriotism of the nation will be pro
NOTED by them: enlistins. as they will.
a closer personal interest in the great
cause in which the government is en-
raEed In making the world safe for
democracy.
These war saving certificates win
be apportioned for sale in the various
sections of the country according to
population and wealth and every state.
city and community Is expected to
purchase its proportionate share.
Fremont couniy's quota will probably
be announced by Mr.. Rockafellow on
his return from Denver. or soon after
wards