The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
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There has been some talk OF CALL
ins or the Liberty Loan campaign in
sumter county on account of the
tact that subscriptions have almost
reached the quota tentatively allotted
this county. No greater mistake could
be made. and no greater injury could
be done the cause of America at this
critical juncture than to throw cold
water on the enthusiasm and patriot
Ism OF citizens who are willing to
lend their savings to the government
to help win the war. 1t should be
bore In mind that the government
has called for minimum amount of
three billion dollars as the goal of the
Third Liberty Loan. and that the
Quota allotted to Sumter county is
based upon this minimum. 1t is clear
ly stated in the call for the loan that
the amount to be issued shall be three
billion dollars and all over subscrip-
lions. The government needs at
once not less than three billion dollars
Tor immediate use In financing the
war. and there will be other billions
needed before the war Is fought to a
victorious finish. The call is not for
three billions and no more, but for
three billions and as much more as
the loyal men and women of this
country are willing to lend to their
country In It's hour OF need. II the
people now buy five or ten billions
wbrth OF Third Liberty Loan bonds
they will be anticipating the needs OF
tho government and will by this gen
crous patriotism prevent the call for
fourth issue OF bonds within the
next few months There Is d great
deal OF work connected with a Liberty
Loan campaign and not inconsider-
able expense for the government and
for the individuals upon whom the
duty OF managing the campaign de-
Wolves. and there Is no sense in calling
on campaign when the bare mini
Hpm has been attained. II It is pos
-sibse to do Il. the wisest and the best
thing TO do right now is to push the
Third Liberty Loan to such figure
that II will preclude the necessity of
another loan within the current year.
twill be good sense and good finan-
ciering. and at the same time the big
sest blow to the Germans and their
allies that could be struck at this
time. IL Is the money and material
resources OF America that the Huns
fear most OF all. and IL the people of
America show conclusively that the
wealth OF this country is unreservedly
placed at the disposal Of the govern
ment IL will be worth as much for its
moral effect upon public opinion in
Germany as the victory of the Brit
ish and French armies in the present
great battle. There should be no
thouhgt OF calling off the campaign
In Sumter county or in any other
section of the country. from the At
lantc to the Pacific until every loyal
citizen has had an opportunity to buy
as many Liberty Bonds as he Is able
TO carry. The Third Liberty Loan
should be made as big as possible. not
as small as the government can make
out with ut the immediate moment.
The friends OF the Sumter Y. NJ c.
a.. who attended the meeting yester-
day afternoon. subscribed s3.25O to-
ward the support OF the organiza-
tion during the current year. The
budget OF the association calls for Sc
600. and therefore $2.750 must yet
be raised TO make the association
financially easy for another twelve
months. This should not be a task
impossible OF achievement. since all
the friends OF the association were
not present yesterday afternoon and
there are hundreds OF we'll to do men
and women i'm Sumter whose names
are as yet unrepresented on the pledge
hst OF the Y. NJ G. a. This list. as
made up yesterday afternoon. was
unusual and remarkable in one par
tcular-the number OF contributors
who are not residents OF the city. II
men who live miles away from the
Y. M. c. a. building and can there
fore enjoy practically none OF It's di-
rect benefits feel sufficient interest in
the work To- give substantial sums for
its support. citizens OF the town not
less we'll off financially should not b.
less public spirited or less willing TO
do what they can for the moral well
fare OF the community. Sumter has
approximately $50 900 invested in the