The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-14
Capper Urges Co.
operation in Next Loan.
April 6 Is Set Aside as "Liberty
Day" in Kansas.
HE HAS CONFIDENCE IN STATE
Kansas Never Has Failed To
Answer Every Call.
Plea That Jayhawkers VIII Be
on the Honor Flag.

All Kansans are urged to cooper
ate to the fullest extent in launching
a campaign to put the state over the
top in the third liberty loan drive, in
proclamation issued today. by Gov
ernor Capper setting aside April as
Liberty Loan day." The governors
slogan for the coming drive is or
expresses the belief that the time to
do it is April 6, the first anniversary
of the declaration of state of war
with the Imperial German government
In the proclamation, the governor
calls attention to the fact that Kansas
has answered every patriotic call SO
far made during the war, whether for
soldiers or money. He expresses con-
fidence that the state will continue to
respond whenever the nation calls
upon her.
AS the government will display an
Honor flag" at Washington on which
will be recorded the result of the bond
drive in each state, the governor is
particularly anxious that Kansas earn
a place of honor on that flag.
The Proclamation.
The proclamation follows:
The secretary Of the treasury has an
loan will begin on the first anniversary
Of the declaration of war. April g., We
servance and a practical value by inspir
ing every town, county and village to over
Let us think of the thousands of our
finest young men out on the battle front,
most terrible war, in desperate struggle
with a barbarous foe who knows
straining law, who observes no civilized
breaks every humane code.
Shall we at home fail to do our part?
In this appeal to US, the nation does not
ask us to sacrifice or give of our means,
but only to lend it what funds We can,
n ratio of inf mi
In more than generation.
To every patriotic call since the war be-
what was asked expected of the state.
Now that the treasury. needs our sub
maintain this fine record for the sake of
our country and our allies and for
devoting their lives to fulfilling what Lin
coin called the last great measure of de-
wish to direct special attention to a
feature of this loan which will make it
historic national honor flag is to be
raised rails in the treasury department at
On this flag will be recorded the result
of the subscription campaign in every
state. We want Kansas to have a place of
honor on this permanent memorial. Be-
sides the national honor flag the govern
ment will award honor flags to every town
that sells more than its quota of liberty
bonds.
To the second liberty loan there were in
round numbers, 1O,O00,000 subscribers. The
third liberty loan must have 5,OOOOOO SUBJ
ScrlberS.
Kansas must and will respond to this
call for greater subscription and a
greater number of subscribers.
To the second liberty loan this state was
asked to subscribe minimum of So, $40
900, up to a maximum of S46,4O0, 0O0 1t
subscribed $50, 104, 500 and exceeded the
minimum This oversubscription was due
to the remarkable record of seven counties
which exceeded their maximum. Seventy
five counties, considerably more than a
majority of all, failed to subscribe even
their minimum. While the state as a whole
went over the minimum of the call there
were counties that failed to subscribe more
than % per cent, others that gave more
than Is per cent and or more that
subscribed only 10 per cent of the mini
mum asked.
These facts are stated because they prove
that by effective organizat ton and effort
Kansas can and will respond to this call
with subscriptions far exceeding those of
the second liberty loan.
L appeal to every citizen of Kansas to
meet this call of the nation generously and
remain at home can perform the duty of
good citizenship. tho we do not and per-
haps cannot. offer our lives to our country
in its day of need
That our people may show once more
their devotion to their country and their
purpose to stand by and support the noble
sons Kansas has sent to the battlefield. /
hereby designate APRIL 6, 1918. as lib
erty loan day in Kansas. and earnestly
urge every Kansan to cooperate with his
fellows to the fullest extent on that day,
launching campaign that will put Kansas
far over the top in the third liberty loan.