The Washington times., 1918-04-19
TOTAL OF LIBERTY
BOND SALES now
ESl,161,5lO,05O

Actual subscriptions to the third
Liberty loan. As Indicated by TIE 3
per cent initial payments in the
twelve Federal reserve districts, are
now S1I61 $40. $50. the Treasury De
paftmeut announced today.
The Treasury Department an
nOunced today, that Arkansas IL the
third State TO have completely sub
scribed It's minimum quota. With a
population largely rural. the success
OF tile campaign In this State. follow
ing the successes in Iowa and Ore
gon, has given ample evidence OF the
unqualified support that the farmers
are giving the loan, Treasury officials
said. Arkansas quota was S15,-
s51. $50.
Gees over ToD.
Southern Indiana. in the St Louis
Federal reserve district, has over
subscribed its quota with nearly S11.-
0OO. 900. an excess Of rs Rer cent OF
its allotment Individual subscrip-
tions are approximately $4,000.
Mississippi reported a total OF
S6,516,7OO. OF o. per cent Of its quota.
Many counties have not yet reported
Kentucky is nearing its quota with
sales OF S14,169. 900, a percentage OF
SO. 1t is rated fourth in the St. Louis
Federal reserve district
Reeofd sales Made.
Some southern Illinois counties
have made record sales during the
past few hours. Brown county, with
a population quota OF T79. has sold
bonds to / .32T Individuals Franklin
county, with a quota OF 1,945 popu-
lation, has sold bonds TO 1,T58. Ma
coupln county has a population quota
OF 3.SOi and reported 3.144 subscrib-
ers. In st. Claire county, where the
population Is largely OF. German ori-
gin. more than 1000 persons IN 5000
families have bought bonds.
lIIssouff. outside Of st. Louis and
Kansas city, has subscribed S16.797.-
100, with 4 percentage OF 80 OF
its quota. Tennessee reported aggre-
gate sales OF nearly $4,000. 900, which
Is 62 per cent OF its quota The
city OF ST. Louis has subscribed
45 per cent Of Its quota, ~
porting almost $1S.OO0.OO0 taken.
Butte, Mont. has staged a speetaeu-
lar campaign. Silver Bow county az
the end OF three days oVersubserioed
its quota OF S2,141. 900 and Is now
aEHAgaHA1es
New England reports 26o towns
and communities oyerHubscribed. Win
zoo honor aags already awarded
Quincy, Mass, has subscribed Its
quota.
The Cleveland district is still lead
ing in the number Of honor cities, the
total reaching 40 today. OF these
ohio has 3T4, Pennsyivania ~. West
Virginia 3, and Kentucky 30: The
Cleveland district has subscriptions
In excess OF S112.OOO,0O0. The city OF
Cleveland has subscribed approx
mately S25.OOO.OOO.
Encouraging reports are coming
from the Dallas district. where SUBJ
scriptlons are approaehing S4e.OVo.-
600. La Sale parish in Louisiana re-
ports that Il Is now going to treble
its quota. Many cities and towns are
now seeking awards of additional
honor dag stars for Oversubscrip-
tions.
Foreign Bern Aid.
The foreign-born population is ral-
lying to the loan in every city.
group OF Italians. Bohemians, Poles
Lithuanians, Orthodox Jews and Ger
man-born residents are working IN
Baltimore for an allotment which
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Cleveland, Ohio, has a cosmopolitan
representing thirty-one ma
tionalities which has pledged a large
subscription. Twenty-nine nationali-
ties in Chicago have banded togeth-
er and in the first few days round
ed UP $4,000, 900 for the loan.
The news OF the Presidents procla-
nation declaring Friday, april 26, as
Liberty Day" has set in motion all
the spectacular features Of the drive
The day will be memorable in Amer
lean history, as every city. town and
hamlet will bedeck itself in the ma
tional colors and in great patriotic
demonstrations, held under the direc-
ton of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, the nation willie stand to a man
and renew its pledges OF loyalty and
financial support to the common