Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-19

had subscribed only small amounts
when large blocks of.bonds should have
been purchased
FEAR RICHMoSD's DELAY
MAY NETARD DISTRICT
For several days !, has been known
that Richmond was no; doing its mar,
The committee quietly passed the ",ip'
along 10 the campaign workers, as was
told BY The Times Dispatch, in an Of.
fort 10 speed UP" the drive. This ac-
ton was more o. less successful, ye.
the fact remains that subscriptions arc
rot a. great as they should be. and If
the city is 20 raise its quota quickly.
every person in a position to purchase
bond must do SO this week
Another important feature in con-
nec;ion with Richmond's slowness in
subscribing 10 the loan is the eNcc;
such action has upon the Fifth District,
There is great activity, according TO
reports in every section. yet tho total
amount 0. subscriptions is not climb
ing as it should. Figures announced
last night by-trG Federal Reserve Bank
show only q small! increase in the past
t"enty-!our hours. and al the present
rate o. subscriptions the district Will
rot raise its quota before the campaign
closes.
There is no criticism either in Rich
rond or the district over the WORK OF
tho organization conducting the drive
on the contrary, bank officials declare
tha, gratifying work has been done.
bonds OF small denominations. with A
pply 10
OF bonds Is as important as any war
work Yet undertaken ny the United
states because AL other activities are
depende II upon tho sac OF the bonds
and the people simply mus, buy them.
hank officials declared. because this
country must win the war.
EVERY BANK TO CANVASS
IT'S OWN CUSTOMERS
As a yes SILT OF the meeting at noon
yesterday. every effort VIII he made 10
raise Richmond's quota by Saturday
night. and every bank viii approach
its customers. The committee will hold
another general meeting Tuesday after
noon Al o'clock, when reports will be
made. II is hoped that the city's al
lctment will have been over-subscribed
ty that time.
mittec. which has done great work dur
ing the past Two weeks, held a gem
eral meeting yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the auditorium of the JEFF
fcrson Hotel. John Kerr Branch.
chairman OF tho Richmond committee,
and W T. pabney. the executive man.
aser, addressed the women and urged
them 10 greater effort.
There were about 100 women nrcseut
Mrs. George J. Scay. chairman for
Richmond and for tho Fifth Distric;
OF tho womcn's committees presided
Alvin VI. Smith rendered n song which
he has given with great effect at local
theaters in behalf of tho Liberty loan
Great enthusiasm was shown and the
women were heartily congratulated on
the showing they are making. which
SO far outclasses results obtained by
tho general mems committee. Every
enc was urged 10 wear the Liberty
loan buttons showing that they have
purchas scd bonds Of the third issue
Ribbon badges will he issued from
headquarters TO members OF the
womens committees showing their Of
iicial standing.
Reports made 10 the committee by
the banks of the city yesterday after
noon showed slight gain in subscrip-
tions. with the Merchants National
Bank going over the TOP" and placing
its entire allotment. Subscriptions en-
tered by this bank total $l,474,35O. The
Savings Bank of Richmond has sub
scrbcd 81 per cent, and the Richmond
Trust and Savings Company so pci
cent OF its allotment.
FIFTH DISTRICT WAITS
on MORE SPEED IN RICHMOND
The Fifth District slowed up ycstcr-
day. according TO returns tabulatcd
by the Federal Reserve Bank Of Rich
mond. subscriptions through the day
were announced last night as follows:
No. OF Report Sub
banks. Ing. scrilrd
Maryland ........ 276 lSS Ssac2 200
Dist. OF Columbia. a. g. a,223 400
Virginia ......... 4Sl 996 1?74 o0N
West Virginia 26S 1Sc 2ai0 500
North Carolina. 535 $50 5.+05S0O