The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-15

March IL, 1g1S..1
State of Kansas.
Governors Office
The Secretary Of the Treasury has an
nounced the campaign for the Third Libfr-
ty y Loan I;a will begin on the frs. anniyersary
should make this day OF special obsefv-
ance throughout Kansas and give to 3ts
practical value by making it everywheresin
kansas the opening day of the campaign
county, and village to over-subscribe dts
quota
Let us think of the thousands of orr
finest young men out on the battle front.
undergoing the hardships of the worlds
most terrible war. in a desperate struggle
with barbarous foe who knows no sre-
customs. who violates every pledge and
breaks every humane code.
Shall at home fail to do our part<s
In this appeal to us. the Nation dses
not ask ms to sacrifice or give Of our
can. taking bonds of the United statesfin
payment at the highest rate of interest faid
in To sser rRap pasrct ea Since the
gan. the response of Kansas has exceeded
what was asked or expected Of the state-
tions to the Third Liberty Loan. let ~
maintain this fine record for the sake pf
our country and of Allies. and for o1r
honor and in honor of our sons who ale
deyotfng their lives TO fulfilling what Lin :
coin called 1.-THE last great measure of dee.
wish to direct special attention to feu
ture Of this loan which will make IL historic.
the Treasury Department at washingtodS<s
there to remain permanently. On this flaE~
ton campaign in every state We want
Kansas to have a place Of honor on tf1s
permanent memorial. Besides the National
Honor Flags to every town that sells more,
than its quota Of Liberty Bonds.
To the Second Liberty Loan there were
in round numbers, 10 million subscribers.
The Third Liberty Loan must have Is mil
lion contributors. -
Kansas must and will respond to this calf.
for a greater subscription and greater
number Of Subscribers.
was asked to Subscribe a minimum pf
81 $40 600 up to a MAXIMUM of $40 100. go.
minimum. This over-subscription was de-
to the remarkable record of seven COUNTIES !,
which exceeded their maximum. Sixty five
counties. considerably more than majori-
ty Of all, failed to subscribe. even their
minimum. While the state a whole WENT
counties that failed to subscribe more tH4n
p per cent. others that gave no more thin
seribed only 10 per cent Of 1 the minima@
asked -
These facts re stated because they pross<
that by effective organizations and effort
Kansas can and VII respond to this call
with subscriptions far exceeding those Of
the Second Liberty Loan.
/ appeal to every citizen of Kansas 70
meet this call Of the Nation generously and
promptly. IN THESE Things at least. we WHO
remain at home can perform the duty 81
good citizenship. though we do not and per-
haps cannot. offer our lives to our county,
in its day of need. ~
That our people. may show once NOW
their devotion to their country and thar
purpose to stand by and support the noble
sons Kansas has sent to the battlefield, I
hereby designate. i
APRIL g. 1918.
rs Liberty Loan Day In Kansas. and ca rn-
estly urge every Kansan to cooperate with
his fellows to the fullest extent on that day,
launching a campo gn that will put Kafl-
sas far over the top In the Third Libertyx.
Loan -
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I haze
hereunto subscribed nv hand
and caused to be affixed the I
Great Seal of the State of
tSeaII Kansas. Done at Topeka. tbs
capitol. this 1fth day o.
March. A. ID. 1918 =.
ARTHUR CAPPER GOVERNOR 4
BY the GOVERNOR
J. T. BOTEIN, Secretary of State,
BY Il. f. CORNELL, = =.
Asst, Secretary of State. -