The sun., 1918-10-12
PRIZE SHIP POSTERS
JOIN IN LOAN DRIVE
Thousands See 20 Stirring Pic
lures Placed on View in
Gimbels' Window.

Twenty OF the 1900 ship posters SUBJ
mitted in the nationwide competition.
which the National Service Section Of
the United States Shipping Board Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation conducted
through THE SUN, are working for the
Fourth Liberty Loan in a Broadway
window exhibition at Gimbels depart
ment store They were viewed yesterday
by many thousands to whom they told
the story that Uncle Sam needs ships
and more ships. and that bonds will
build them--therefore buy bonds.
The posters were loaned for the pur-
pose Of the drive" to the window dis
play committee Of the Liberty Loan
Committee, OF which L. G. Boochever Is
the chief. The idea Of this particular
display was conceived by F. B. Kelly.
Mr.. Boochevers assistant, who Inspected
the entire collection at the National Ser
vice Sections headquarters. 5i2 Fifth
avenue. soon after they were turned
over to the section Mt tho close Of the
contest when THE Suns responsibility
ceased.
Patriotic Display in window.
cludes Smash the Hun" by Edward
Hopper, which won first prize in the
citizens class" Build to KILL" by
John o. Todahl, second prize winner in
this class, and "They wait--we Work."
which won first prize in the soldiers
and sailors division. These posters, to-
gether with several others had been
taken to Philadelphia by the publica-
tons section Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation for the purposes of repro
duction and they will be returned to
Philadelphia as soon as the drive is
over
The competition evoked the liveliest
interest among artists and ship workers
all over the country. Every State In the
Union was represented among the con-
tributors. The contest closed on July 25
and everybody agreed that It was a very
great success. While the competition
was In progress Charles NJ. Schwab. d.
rector-general of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation Charles Piez, vice. president
OF that organization. and many others
commended THE SUN for the spirit In
which II tackled the Job OF providing the
means to encourage the men of the ship
yards to renewed endeavor In their daily
work of building ships.
II was announced by the National Ser
vice Section at the beginning OF the con-
test and many times thereafter that
following the competition an exhibition
will be held OF the prize winners and 100
or more selected entries"
Concerning Exhibit Plan.
An explanation as to why this exhibit
ton has not been arranged. as originally
planned. appears in the following state
ment which DIR. Charles A Eaton, head
of the National Service Section, made to
a reporter OF THE SUN:
The wonderful poster contest con-
Quoted by THE SUN in connection with
the work OF the National Service Sec
ton of the United States Shipping
Board ended in a remarkable collection
Of posters representing the patriotism
and artistry OF all classes OF our people.
1T was intended at the close OF the
contest to have an exhibition OF these
posters in New York. so that the general
public could have the privilege OF seeing
them. Just as the exhibition closed and
the awards were made, A r. Parkhurst,
who had the matter in charge for the
National Service Section, became Ill, and
reorganization was begun OF the work
that the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
including the National Service Section,
was undertaking. These conditions.
| coupled with the widespreadng effects
OF the influenza epidemic. have rendered
1t impossible to have the exhibition
The matter from now on will be In
, charge OF the Publications Section Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. While I
| am unable to make any definite state
ment as to the proposed exhibition, !
venture to express the hope and desire.
personally. that It be held when condi-
! tons assume more normal aspect.
| Meanwhile. want TO express TO every
one who participated in this splendid pa
triotic effort my sincere personal appre-
| citation. and to extend TO them the
thanks OF the National Service Section. 4"