The Monte Vista journal., 1917-10-06
THE LIBERTY LOAN
By w. G. McADOO, Secretary of the Treasury

the purpose equppng with arms clothing
gallant soldiers who have been called the field maintain
ing Navy valiant the high providing
the the of soldiers and sailors
and the bill pending Congress passes, the monthly
allowances for the of their dependant families and to
supply them with life insurance.
Constructing great maintain
communication troops France
keep the high defiance
the German Kaiser and his submarines;
Creating great fleet aeroplanes, which will give
ee in the air to the United States and the brave
nations fighting with against the German military
and for other necessary purposes.
The Congress authorized the
reta of the Treasury sell to the American people bonds
the United States bearing four interest with valuable
tax exemptions and convertible under certain conditions into
other issues of United States bonds that by
The official circular the Treasury department gives
full details
There offered the people new issue of
SO 900 Of bonds to be Second Liberty
Loan They will be issued in such denominations upon
such terms that patriotic citizen will have opportunity
assist the by lending his money upon security
OF a United States government bond.
1t essential to the of the the support
gallant troops loans shall not only be sub
cbed but asked to donate or give
money to the but his
money the government loans will be paid in full with
interest at the rate of four
bond is the safest investment the world as good as cur
rency and yet better because the bond
est and No other with
for safety ready converby cash. and unouestioned
availability collateral security for loans any bank in the
United States.
People by thousands the constantly how thew
can hep the government in this Through purchase of
Liberty Bonds everyone help No patriotic duty can
De by those who cannot actually the field
battle than to furnish the with necessary
money TO enable to brave soldiers sailors that
they require to make them strong fight and capabe of
winning swift victory enemies.
We fight first Of all for vital rights the r;ob+ 70
me umolesed and unobstruced high seas so that
Tie surplus products OF our farms factories
may be carried into the harbors of nation in the
world Our welfare and prosperity people depend upon
our ght Oh peaceful intercourse with all nations of tho
eah 10 abandon these rights by withdrawing our shps and
commerce from the seas upon the order military despot in
Europe would destroy prosperity and bring disaster and u
aton upon the American people ~ ~
we fight to protect citizens against ord
murder upon the high while peaceful exercise of
those rights demanded by law and every nstnc
and dictate of humanity. ' ~
we night to democratic institutions and o,-
sovereignty against the powerful and rh1o
military autocracy headed by the Kaiser whose h
ton is to dominate the world. - ~ D'-
We fight also for the noble ideal of universal
pery the right of the smallest nations
with the most powerful to live govern th.mselvs
corolhg 10 the Will OF their own people.
we hgh for peace for that just lasting peace which
ana tortured humanity and which no+ IN.
w o .he oavonet OF military despo the supremacy
e Vocaed right alone restore a distracted world
10 secure these ends appeal to every man and uon
VINO resides upon the soil of America and th
w u ef priceless institutions join League of
by purchasing Liberty Bond y. 'S'f'o's