Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-08
UNCLE SAM MAY
GET DEPOSITS
Oklahoma Moving Picture Men
Launch Movement to Re-
lease Millions.
BELIEVE SCHEME WILL TAKE
Money Now Held Inactive as
Guarantees Would Go Into
Liberty Loans.

Nearly Sl00,00O,O0O now tied up IN
tile hands Of moving picture produc-
ms companies In the United states
may he invested in United states
Liberty bonds as result OF move
ment started 10y Il. T. Rothstcin aud
Ralph Talbot Tulsa motion picture
exhibitors. at the annual meeting Of
Oklahoma moving picture exhibitors
at oklahoma city.
At their imitation RESOLUTION was
Unanimously passed nt the Oklahoma
GUY convention, calling upon the pro-
duclng companies who are holding
this money to invest II In Liberty
bonds and thus show their patriotism
10y helping the government finance
the war
II Is expected that similar action
VIII be taken by exhibitors In other
states and II sufficient pressure Is
brought to bear II is believed the
producers will he forced by public
sentiment TO turn this money loose
TO the government and take bonds In
lieu OF it,
win Include Others.
l<-ls the further belief Of the in
stIgNt6rs Of the movement. that IL
Will gain such momentum that It will
be the starting OF an overwhelming
flood Of public opinion that will cause
not only all moving picture produo-
iua
having deposits" made by their
patrons.
Il believe this is a movement which
10y atty TO the United States govern
ment demands" said Mr. Talbot last
night u also believe 1t Is one which
eventually viii include gas Companies
and other such companies which re-
quire deposits or guarantees OF their
cusLomers. THIS would mean hun
dfeds or millions Of dollars for Uncle
Sam when he needs It,"
As there are more than 25, 600 pie
,ure exhibitors in the United Sthtes,
all taking film service from the pro-
oucers named. IL Is estimated that the
total amount OF exhibitors money
thus held tR the producing compnalcs
In the entire country amounts to
nearly 100000, 900.
Discussing the matter Mr. Roth
stein said
II is our money and inasmuch as
the producers say they are not using
Il we decided II could bc used to good
patriotic advantages and would be a
hls help to the government to have
Il invested in Liberty bonds Tt would
mean the sale OF about 100000 600
worth NJ war bonds We don't care
anything about the 4 per cent intes2st
the money would ltGw when Invested
in Liberty bonds hut W. want tho
money to be working 60 good pur
: oses,
should BE No Idle Way,
The producers clan nc, are not
doing anything %itl, ~. money ~
c,pt to hold II. II hey are not 1t rs |
all the morc t'Ig'l VII, The money
should be invested in Liberty bonds
There ought no; 10 ne ..ly % leeauoney
in this country In these times when
the government 10 straining every ef-
fort to have every dollar do its bit 10
win the war"
The resolution follows:
BE II resolved, That the American |
Exhibitors association. Oklahoma |
state braSch, In convention as
semhles, do hcrebl give consent |
hnd authorize the United states GOV
ernuIent to request that the film com |
pani.y convert into Liberty bonG5 ;ht |
vast amount or the exhibitors money |
now held by said film companies as
advance deposits for film service .
such bonds to he held by the film /
companies as security deposits on film /
service furnished TO the exhibitors by '
the said film companies to the end !
that this money which Is now lying !
idle. may be used In the prosecution !
OF the war. oklahoma members OF ,
the association who arc now receiv- ,
ing interest on advance deposits in ]
excess Of the rate paid on Liberty .
bonds. agree to accept the reduction .
ia interest 10 the amount paid on such .
bonds.
1--WE further pledge our continued |
support OF the government In all war |
measures our screens arc open 10 |
lll patriotic movements and our |
lheaters open TO Four Minute Men I
ana other duly authorized speakcrH"