Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-11

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Work of Cour
Today the following letter was re-
ceived by Q. ]. Lander. chairman Of
the Liberty Loan county COMMITTEES,
from. George b., winship Of National
City. Cal:
Il have just made an estimate Of
my pecuntary needs for the remainder
of this year and find that II I am rea-
sonably economical I car spare $500
Tor Liberty Bonds, which I desire to
purchase through your committee. In.
cidentally, too, 1t will help swell, the
quota assigned to Grand Forks coun-
ty and that is something.
check for $500. Send me 1--WE bonds in
denominations of 500 each.
Mrs. Winship and I expected to be
at Grand Forks some time this
month. but we have deferred going
until August. Will first attend the q.
A.. r. national encampment at Bos-
ton, and go from there to Grand
Forks. We are both in good health
n eager to see our old friends at
Grand Forks"
Pointing out that the sentiment Of
the above letter was exemplary in it's
patriotism, Mr.. Lander emphasized
today the fact that only four more
days remain for subscribing to the
Liberty Loan, and in order to wind
up the campaign in a nor satisfac-
tory manner, MI. Lander has again
written several of the bankers Of the
county impressing ON them the neces-
stty. OF, acting at once and acting ener-
getically.
When seen at his office this after
noon, Mrt Lander spoke about the ma
ture Of the Liberty Loan SO as to give
people who have not yet made up
mind definitely regarding sub
scrtption, a presentation of the essen
tial features. In substance, the chair
man said:
This Liberty Loan is issued in de-
of $50 and upwards and
bears interest at the annual rate of
until the 18th Of June although the
secretary Of the treasury reserves tho
right to close the books at an earlier
date If found advisable to do so.
subscriptions should be
sent to and arranged for with the
bank.at the earliest pos
sible opportunity.
There is no red tape or complica-
ton Of any kind in connection, with
asks the people to lend part
Of their money-it does not ask them
give any-for the purpose Of pro-
and unfolding the rights Of
citizens and Of the civiliza-
ton Of the world.
Subscribers to the Liberty Loan.
8 just stated, are not giving their
money away, they are simply deposit
Ing 1t with the United States govern
.ent az they would in q bank: In all
parts of the country financial institu-
and business houses Of every
kind are offering their services with
out charge OF profit Of any Kind for
handling tho necessary details in TAX
Ing care Of subscriptions to the Lib
erty Loan. Every bank in Grand Forks
county has placed its Services In con-
with the Liberty Loan at the
disposal of every resident Of the
country absolutely free of charge and
will be pleased to handle subscriptions
'"Even though America has beer at
war for some two months there are
many people who do not seem to real
ize what q terribly serious thing this
war 10 or how long a time 1t will in
all likelihood be before peace can be
restored. OF course, the main reasons
for this lack Of realization on the part
Of the general public are that we are
80 far away from the seat Of hostilities
that business is going on much the
as usual, people are busily en-
at good pay and, except for
the free display Of flags and the DC
casional sight 81 q few soldiers in uni
form. life continues just the same as
usual.
But while it IL important for us to
avoid being stampeded into any sort
Of panic, while it is most necessary
for every n to avoid doing anything
Of business or that will tend
to- upset the Industrial welfare Of the
country, 1t is. at the same time. abso-
lutely necessary that we shall not fall
Into a spirit of complacency and think
the war will be won anyhow. or
somebody else is looking after
and that we do not have to !
about anything.
A a matter Of fact, every loyal
duty to perform and that 10 to do his
her share to help the government.
Those who are in q position to render
military or naval service will do so
but many are not fitted for this class
Of service. therefore, since these can !
not offer their lives for liberty the
least they can do is to lend a part of
their credit to the government which
has undertaken tho burden Of protect
them, against the cruelty and UNI
scrupulousness Of the enemy.
THE Liberty Loan is the first real
that the people have had to
show their patriotism in a practical
way. It is a call that covers the whole
from north to south, and
from a 8 to west and .as has been
said, a signature to a Liberty Loan
blank Is a far more def
mite proof of patriotism than a flag
In the button hole.
THE man or woman without q Lib
erty Loan bond is.a person without a
country. No American has the right
10 accept the protection Of the nag
doing something to earh 1t at
his tremendous crisis Of the country's
history.