The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-10
"A NATION OF BOND HOLDERS.

One of the most important results
of the war. estimated from a material
standpoint, will be the education of
the nation in investment values. One
Of the impressive benefits to be de-
rived from the liberty loan lies in this
feature. The very possession of
bond will make each holder take more
interest than he has ever, by any
chance. taken in bonds and in all
himself he will begin to study posi-
bilities. income return, security of
principal. He viii experience the
sense of self-respect and we'll being
which comes from the possession of a
nest egg, large or small. When the
necessity for buying liberty bonds shall
have passed. he will still like the sense
of owning something that requires a
strong box for it's protection.
No student of the investment situa-
ton. says the Wollman Review, can
escape the feeling of qualification that
comes from contemplating the educa-
ton of millions thru the premier Sc
curity of the world. There is to be no
apprenticeship in gaudy promises of
doubtful value. A vast number of peo-
pie will be indicted into the ranks of
investors, an addition that could be
made no other way or so efficiently.
We will be a nation of bond buyers
and bond holders long after the lib
erty loan issues shall have matured.
From the sales of liberty bonds
come the funds thru which we are de-
veloping new national leaders. Our
young men are being called upon to
perform gigantic tasks. The firest
qualities of executive talent and or
ganization are being demanded and
brought out. The crisis is calling for
the best in our nation. not only on the
battlefront, but IN the production of
war materials, the building of ships
and expanding industrial development.
Abilities that might have remained
undiscovered in peace are revealed by
war, and the liberty bond is financing
the process.
All the proceeds of liberty loans are
not expended for munitions, ordnance
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We have already loaned more than
$1,000. 100000 to our allies. The total
loans may reach and possibly exceed
ten billions. The holders of liberty
| bonds in this way become the creditors
of the democratic nations of the world
These national obligations may be
converted into other securities upon
| wi iph will ;-,4z
ing to half a billion annually for years
In this way we can aid in the recon
struction of war-torn Europe.
Thru the sales of liberty bonds the
country is building the greatest mer-
chant marine in the world. We will
become the leading maritime power
and the ships now being built will
! carry our products to every country
on the globe. We will not be at the
mercy of Jealous trade rivals when we
seek to find on outlet for our over.
flowing production. We will have oul
own ships, sailing under our own flag
and carrying goods Made in Amer.
/ ica."
Healthy self-interest demands tina
every American buy Liberty Bonds
Eventually all the issues will be re
deemed. They will be redeemed from
the proceeds of taxation that fall OF
rich and poor alike. The man VIII,
does not hold bonds will be payinl
taxes which ultimately will find thei
way into the pocket of his more pa
triotic and foresighted neighbor.
When peace comes, the man VIII,
sacrifices now to buy bonds will be a,
object of envy to those who failed t,
take advantage of their opportunity