South Bend news-times., 1918-10-01
IECLARE COUNTY
HAS NOT DONE ITS
DUTY FOR LOAN
committee Issues Statement
Declaring Work will
Go Forward.

III lent from the Liberty loan commit
ee for St Joseph county, appealing
I'D those who have not done their
E All share in the purchase of fourth
i liberty loan bonds 90 do so. The
ttatement follows.
TIC the Public.
fRumors are current on the
treets that the people OF ST. 10
n eph county have done their full
q uty towards supporting their coun-
rs and the boys al the front and
hat the Liberty loan workers have
iscontlnued their efforts 10 have
he people OF St Joseph county
{. make additional subscriptions
such statements are absolutely
erroneous. Most Of the 5000 work
RS OF st. Joseph county have been
vorlSing under pressure for the last
hree weeks. a large proportion or
( hem have been working night and
nv for the last four days and it is
cry necessary that they should
: ave little rest after their strenu-
us work. but this is absolutely no
ndication that they are not going
o continue their work with the
anne enthusiasm and vigilance that
:. hey have heretofore shown.
Gratlfcd by Number.
"The Liberty loan committee is
cry much graufed by the large
humber OF subscribers. Indications
re that We will have between 25.-
& boo and $4,000 subscribers in St
oseph county. against 10000 in the
: ast loan.
There are many people i'm the
s. county who have not subscribed at
Ill who are perfectly able TO take
t least a small amount Of bonds
4There are n larger number OF peO-
pie who have taken "a small amount
:. who can well afford 10 subscribe to
larger amount.
I'VE have organized a sales or
.sanization or shock squad 20 see to
Ia that those who have not made
y subscriptions or those who have not
Subscribed to their quota should do
So or show good reason why they
have not done so. Through the ef-
Forts OF our advisory committee and
|our sales organization. we are en-
Eleavoring To- clean up the subscrip-
lions OF 81. Joseph county and clear
fhe records OF those who have not
s come up 10 their quota or not sub
&scribed az all. before turning the in
Formation over 20 the board Of re-
view, consisting CT SO representative
s *meu Of our county. composed Of
Farmers. laboring men, business
snen, manufacturer and others
Want All To Assist.
we believe thar every person
who has voluntarily done his or her
ful duty should take il upon himl
self or herself TO act as "a commit
# tee Of one 20 assist ms i'm doing what
We have promised them To do and
*what we intend 90 dO-that is, hunt
oct the slackers. and in order 20 dc
so. we must have tie assistance of
q the %, 600 people who have done
their fair share. and we respectful
ii ask that you report 90 Liberty
loan headquarters. either iu person
q or by letter. the names of any per
Il sons you know who have not pur-
chased bonds. or anyone whom yoy
suspect has not done his or he'
share. Tn making these reports we
beg OF YOU 10 avoid all persona
animOsit- Cor this work is such thai
personalities should not i'm any WAY
q enter into IL and IL is no time %
\ endeavor TO make trouble for thos,
whom YOU have "a grudge against
3 nd we ask YOU 20 treat those whom
YOU dislike iu the same manner a.
you would want yourselves treated.
"St Joseph county Will not have
done her fun duty until every mar
and woman has subscribed 90 his o
s. her fair share Of these bonds an,
supported their government as fUlN
d as YOU We have given our wor,
q 40 the people OF -. Joseph counu
\ that we VIII let no Stacker escape
A bat 20 do SO. we must have your as
sistance in this work BY this W.
. do not mean that we desire 90 per
secute anyone or ask that which j.
unfair. In some Instances. our quou
4 was too high and those people VIII,
4 have made their subscriptions hav
satisfied not only the block worker
j hut the advisory board that the
| subscribed 10 sheir just and fai
proportion Tn many other instance
we have discovered that the quota
fixed were too low and 10 has bee.
s most gratifying 90 know that a arg
! number OF people have wilinEl
subscribed TO an amount create
than the o2ota as nNed 10y The com
mittees.
j shock squad starts.
"The shock squad has been or
ganized and has started on IS wor
end every man or woman whom w
have knowledge OF who has not suh
scribed or who has not subscribe
his or her full quota viii be visit
y 81. We urge you who know tha
you have not done your duty G
come 20 Liberty headquarters or &
your bank and make your fair sub
scription. When this is done %
everyone then. and not until ther
VIII So. Joseph county be proud ,
her record
Make it easy for yourself-mak as
4 it easy for our loyal and patriot
! workers.