Evening journal., 1918-10-01
DISEASE SPREAD
SLACKENS SPEED
OF LOAN DRIVE
tcontInued From FIrst page.l

there may be no false Impression given,
no estimated figures are given out, and
sales have TO be consumated before
they are announced TO the public.
Members OF the Manufacturers Com
mlttee met yesterday afternoon and
discussed future plans for working up
sales in the various industrial plants
about the city. 10 was decided TO make
reports OF the progress OF the work on
Friday.
The mainy workmen and workers In
the loan organization, who are m with
the "flu" is hating the work 20 some
extent among the industries.
The booths established by the Wom-
ems committee, along Market street are
doing an excellent business, and de-
seryedly too. for the women have de-
voted much time and attention 10 ar
ranging their portion Of the program.
One incident happened today that
made an impression upon the group at
one booth. An old man came along
and was greeted by the women work
ers. He was asked very courteously II
he did not wish 10 subscribe TO one or
more bonds. The old chap halted and
MS eyes twinkled. Evidently he had
framed 10 all up, for he waited for the
loan saleswoman TO say something more
about the best OF security and helping
Uncle sam and the boys overseas, and
other "stOck" inducements. And then
he put his hand down In his trousers
pocket and pulled forth roll" OF
money. The women gasped. because the
mans appearance was not one TO In
dicate any such wealth.
Slowly and perhaps enjoying the full
effect Of the sensation he was creating.
The old gentleman separated the bills
one by one and finally laid the whole
On the table OF the booth. There was
300 there.
DO you wish 70 use all OF this in
buying bonds?" asked one worker, sur
prised.
"Yes man, I do" replied the pur-
,haser. And after getting a receipt for
he money passed on without more
comment.
The loan committee IS grateful 20 n.
snellenburg and Company for the at
ractive advertising signs, calling atten-
Ion 10 the loan. that have been placed
IN trolley and electric light poles along
Market street aud throughout the city
The signs. in the shape Of shields. all
contain comment that has the necessary
punch TO them, to awake, perhaps,
Iome one who had not paid any atten-
ion TO the other and varied forms OF
he advertising the loan.
AZ a meeting OF the executive COM
nittee Of the New Castle county or
this morning, plans for a big
street parade, on Saturday, October ~,
we're discussed. Whether IL would be
advisable 10 arrange for such a demon
tration, IN view OF the present cpl
iemic Of influenza, was considered. and
{ was thought best, at this time, 10 go
head with arrangements for the pa
'ade.
A. Rae duBell, secretary Of the county
was named as marshal for
he demonstration. He will proceed at
lnce with his plans for organizing for
he pageant. He hopes to have every
Industrial plant in the city, every secret
lrder, every. church and Sunday school,
md all civic bodies represented.
He hopes TO have six bands in line.
lmong them being Sousa's Great Lakes
Naval Band, and the splendid musical
Of this city. as well as
,and from Camp Dix, II that is possible
There was a meeting OF the manufac-
urers' committee yesterday afternoon,
L which plans for meetings and varied
Ways OF getting to the pocketbooks OF
he wOrkmen were discussed. Many
hop meetings are 10 be held this week,
nd the speakers bureau, Of which
Thomas f. Bayard is chairman, has
alls for all the engagements that can
e filled.
The four-minute men made their first
ppearance in the movies yesterday.
What they had TO say received careful
ttentiOn by the audiences, that were
thoroughly in accord with the speak |
rs.
The descendants OF German birth are
flaming for a big mass-meeting at |
urn Hall next Tuesday evening. All
ocieties have been invited 10 attend. /
nd two excellent speakers have been /
ngaged for the meeting. They are |
udge Joseph Burlington, Of the United
tates District Court, and John p.
ieyer.
The following appeal is made to the
'egrO race:
In these turbulent times when |
manhood is being spilled on /
he fields Of Europe, and all America is /
timulated with the progress that the /
roOps from here are making, we too,
S a race have just cause to be equally |
S proud OF the boys that we have given /
D such a noble cause, for they have |
lready made an enviable record by |
he valor and courage they have shown
n the firing line.
These "Black Americans" as they
re sometimes misnamed, have proven
hat OF all people the Negro, as a race,
; most patriotic, and il is up to US,
tho are not able to take up arms, TO
upport those boys whose blood is run
ing crimson on the bl0od-soaked and
fields OF France.
How can we best do this2 The an
wer stands out clearly, BUY, buy, buy
ntil 1t hurts" for inasmuch as we put
loney In Liberty Bonds, War Savings
lamps and Thrift Stamps, we are lend
IL an invaluable aid to the government
'hich must keep those boys In food,
lothes, shoes and ammunition, also by
bserying the laws Of conservation, by
oOverizng, and by giving what aid we
an 10 make those boys "oyer there"
appy as possible, these are the things
nat are in the power OF all, no matter
hat his or her vocation in life may be.
These are the times that every Negro