Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-27
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supply the sinews of war. There Is no
getting out of it,
RoNDs ARE VOLUNTEER 8.
Liberty bonds are like volunteering
Taxes are like the draft. The fewer the
volunteers the larger the draft The
fewer the bonds the higher the taxes
We've got TO get the men and we've got
20 get the money. And, don't worry, the
government will get both. Uncle Sam
isn't arguing with us: he's just telling us
so. If YOU nre one of those who feel
that the terrible taxes YOU have to pay
this wear are good reason for not sub
scrihing to the Third Liberty Loan. YOU
feel wrong. For that. on the contrary. is
a good reason for subscribing. The higher
the tax. the more advantageous are these
bonds Here is income YOU can count
on. can call all your own.
Tho other day | heard Charles NJ.
Schwah say that, what with income tax.
excess profits tax, corporation tax, and
so on he was getting exactly II cents on
every dollar he made, no more To his
credit, II should be added that he said it
quite checrfully and remarked that he
Thought i was right But that is not the
point Whether he can afford il is not the
noint The present point is that in the
that certain definite amount is sure to
get into your pocket from this investment
Not only that, but YOU are also sure that
his amount will be increased when the
war is over. for these bonds will then com
mand premium.
20 1t is not only patriotic opportunity.
hut also practical one. \ low rate of
INTEREST OF course. But it is the safest
and surest Investment IN the world II
is backed not bv a mere corporation Of
private citizens. hut Ivy The entire re-
sources of the United States including
ITS taxing power
We must buy these bonds. YOU and
Call it a sacrifice If you enjoy the opcr
alton more IN that way. but, whether
YOU look al IT as patriotic or profitable,
YOU and | have got 70 subscribe 10 these
bonds We arc at war Modern warfare
IS not conducted nv mere armies and
uavies alone. but bv whole nations
entire peoples We do not employ
department for carving on this kind Of
warfare as VIC employ q fostofiice Depart
ment for CARRYING ont mails We arc all
IN IT. And If We cannot fight. then We
must pay for those who do
Frankly. are Nnu and ! IN this war az
deeply as We should hc2
Some such queer reasons arc offered
for reluctance 70 subscribe Some say,
I did subscribe for the other issues.
Twice Is enough Some of our boys at
tho front went over the top again the
other day Did any If them say, W.
have gone over the top twice Twice IS
enough Lets o. hack 10 home and
mother They ~ got to 90 again
tnd vet again What is more. they will
10 SO without complaint
\Perhars YOU do not like some o the
hings 'hc administration has done or
loft unIonc Neither do / What's
that got 10 do with it2 II happens TIA be
the only Administration we have at
present Suppose your life depended upon
uattiug 10 certain place within certain
length ol time III a slow motor car Of
make Won did not altogether like Would
Iou refuse to use ito Would YOU refuse
10 give If gasoline because YOU preferred
Rolls-Boycc'
10 refuse to back up Inc Administration
now, 10 refuse 10 supply the sinews Of war
for this great and sacred cause to refuse
10 protect orr own friends and relatives
in the trenches. is about a. short-slghted
and silly as 10 refuse 10 keep q burglar
,tuf If Nour house with tho aid oi 2 single |
action revolver because YOU d rather have |
Colts automatic
That precisely is the present situation !
We've eot to use the present Admlnle-
tration We've got ID help II, not hinder |
u This l. not time - talk about what
might have been The burglar IS at the
window Shoot HIM pr he'll shoot YOU
and You W goj IA az II q1ich
Your present bu~'no~- ]. war