New Britain herald., 1917-06-14
CITY GENEROUS IN
 LOAN TO COUNTRY
New Britain $5S7,ooo Past Liber-
 ty Loan Quota at Noon
$2,o67,ooo AND STILL GOING
A. J. Sloper Expects Mark to Reach $2,2OO,0OO Before Treasury Depart ment Closes Door-$1, ,s4s, ,Ooo, 900 in Country at 1 D. m.

in Country at D. m.
 New Britain has responded to the urgent appeal sent out by the govern ment for money to aid the allies to successfully combat the German autocracy and that the United States may win another war. And it has responded in such a measure that 1t has been placed among the leading cities of the country in point of sub- scribing more than her share to the Liberty Loan"
 Not only are the manufacturing companies, the banks, those who are financially able to invest their money in Liberty Bonds," or the various concerns who have answered in. truly patriotic manner, to be com mended, but to the workingmen should the greatest vote of apprecia- ton be rendered. They are the ones who have made the greatest sacrifice
 Sent out when conditions and food prices were and still are fiuctuating, the request for subscriptions for this loan has been compiled within a commendable manner by this class of people. who at times have been hard ly able to eke out a living for them
 
 taken bonds in denominations as high as the law of necessity would allow them to and. through the arrange different banks whereby they may be paid for on the installment plan, their burden will be made lighter.
 This afternoon it was announced by A. J. Sloper, president of the New <oiv Mot ho of the committee appointed to handle $2.067,000 had been subscribed and that this city's contribution for help ing to uphold the nations honor would, in all probabilities, reach ,$2.- 200, 900. New Britain's designated allotment was $1,530, 900 and $537,. 900 in excess of that amount has al- ready been subscribed through the different banks and if prospects ma- terialize in the neighborhood of $137,- 900 more will be added.
 The employees of the American and the Stanley Works have each made a second subscrip- ton of s2O,00O which brings their aggregate contribution up to $170,- 900 and $SO.Oo0 respectively.
 A glance at the figures will show New Britain as one of the most prom inent if not the leader of all the cities in New England. This Is more clear ly illustrated when it is recalled that the cities and states of New England, taken as a whole, are somewhat be- hind the Liberty Loan' quota. Resi- dents should be justly proud of tho showing that New Britain has made. @1,s4s, ,oOO, 900 et O'Clock Today.
 Washington, June 14-Subscrip- tions to the Liberty Loan" reported to the treasury department at 1 o'clock was $1,s43.ooo,0 900.
 New York. June 14.-Total sub scriptions for the Liberty Loan." totalled in the New York federal dis trict up to 10 a. m. today, amounted to $S72,0 100000, The clerks were sew era1 hours behind the subscriptions known to have been made.
 Chicago Needs $42,oOo,ooo.
 Chicago, June 14.-volunteer sales men in the Chicago federal reserve district started out today determined to make record in obtaining sub scriptions of approximately $42,O00,- 900 necessary to complete the $260,- 900, 900 expected from the district.
 Danbury Invests Sinking Funds.
 Danbury, June 14.-The common council has authorized the water de- partment of the city of Danbury to invest surplus of $25,0OO in its sinking funds in Liberty Loan' bonds and Mayor Anthony Sunderland will make the purchase today.
 Oregon Oversubscribes.
 Portland, Ore, June 14.-Oregon has oversubscribed her quota of the Liberty Loan" bond issue by $1.500,- 900, total subscriptions throughout the state having passed the $10.000,- 900 mark today, according to com- mittee in charge of the bond selling