The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
R|cunolO[RS URGED
70 PURCHASE !D0n0s


With the banks reporting that the
Liberty Loan Bond clubs are doing a
good business, and with additional CO.
operation being offered daily by COM
mercial and civic organizations and
individuals. the outlook for the sale
of liberal allotment OF the United
States bonds to aid our country's al
lies to carry on the greatest war in
the history of the world becomes more
and more encouraging a. the CAM
paign progresses.
J. c. Wooley, national publicity
chairman OF the liberty loan bond
bureau at Washington. came down to
Richmond yesterday afternoon from
the national capital to ascertain how
the campaign is progressing in this
city. After the campaign plans had
been mapped out to him and he was
told what has been accomplished. he
congratulated w. 7. Dabney and the
others who are pressing the move
mont here. He said that he had no
suggestions to Offer and declared that
he was even more than pleased with
fhat which has already been accom-
piiahed by the liberty loan commit
tee.
Ali Of the ofacials in the Capitol
building will gather this morning at
and Governor II. G. Stuart will make
a talk on behalf OF the movement in
Richmond. Tho state employees will
be requested to do everything in their
power TO assfst In the campaign and
10 help make Richmond compare
favorably with the larger Northern
states IN the number Of subscriptions.
Many Of tha- state ofiicials have al
ready manifested interest In the
movement. and It is planned to get ali
OF them to lend their cooperation.
Insurance Solicitors Meet.
noon today the insurance 60
licitors of this city who have voiun-
'teefed their services will meet and
will formulate their plans for a sys,e-
cfficcs Of the city. They have offered
70 devote an entire day to help the
me- vement and they will be assigned TO
The various buildings at today's meet
e.lE. IT is planned to canvass the Office
buildings early next week In an effort
- interest not only the officials OF
the corporations but those whom they
employ. The solicitors will do no
telling, but will merely interest the
Individuals in the movement. All of
ihar1 will wear oficiai badges in order
10 let those whom they approach
know they have been sent out from
tAH liberty loan headquarters
Fcsterday afternoon Publicity Man
tasr w T. Dabuey and Oliver J.
ssrds visited most the bankers and
f"fnential colored citizens In Jack
.@n ward TO ask their cooperation.
THe- me. with most favorable re-
rnse ana meeting has been called
~ tbs af'ernoou at o'clock. to be
III ~ Tie North Second street by
tJe co'ored citizens or that section
Ti'e fankers told the members OF the
. rty loan committee that they will
rtN aa organization at the meet
irr today and will get to work at once
TO assist in the campaign.
The n engagement Of the W. H Miles
shoe company yesterday notified Mr..
Dahney that every man employed by
The corporation. from the highest Off :
eial down TO the porter. had been in
Suced to purchase one or more OF the
bonds. Other corporations here are
! attempting to do likewise and there
is strong probability of other ia
vorable reports being forthcoming in
the next day or two. Mr.. Dabney ex-
pressed himself as being very much
elated over the interest that is being
manifested In the movement by the
various companies In Richmond Word
was received yesterday from the Au-
tomobile Dealers association Offering
to cooperate and help make the cam
paign a success.
Address City Omcals.
Pursuant to the call Of Mayor
George Ainslie the department heads
OF the City Hall assembled yesterday
at noon IN the council chamber. where
they were addressed by w T. Dab
ney and Richard H. Smith, chairman
Of the liberty bond central commit
tee Both made an appeal to the
patriotic spirit Of the officials and
urged them to use their best endeavors
to interest those under them in pur-
chasing the bonds. Mayor Ainslie In
froduced the speakers and made 4
brief talk on behalf OF the movement
The oficisis pledged themselves TO
subscribe to the issue A. far as their
means will permit. They also assumed
the task OF inducing the employees of
their respective departments to take
one or more Of the bondA
Tho Mothers club Of John b. Cary
school Will tonight purchase one or
more Of the bonds. It IL to be made
at moving picture entertainment and
all those present will be urged to do
likewise. The entertainment Ns to
take place At the school and the pub
lie has been invited 70 attend. ~
At the present time the list Of all
subscriptions ID being compiled in the
headquarters on Main street and will
be given out today. It was to have
been given out sooner. but Il was de-
fAyed ewing te tlae failure OF several
banks to make their returns.