Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-09-26

FIVE GREAT REASONS
49, FOR LIBERTY BONDS

- /. There Ia today In France tno
greatest army that has ever fought
under the American flag. Upon that
army hangs the destiny Of the United
states. These troops had TO De
trained and equipped. They had to
be transported to France in spite OF |
the German submarines. In France 1T
self the United States had to make
ready for them. There were no avail
able ssaports. Adequate ports had to be
created. Harbors were dredged, piers
were built and equipped with all the
latest devices for dischargfng cargoes
Vast storehouses were constructed.
railroads were built and cars and To-
somotives sent from the United States.
e This In itself was one OF the most
amazing feats OF the war and with
out Ii we should have had no armies
mt the front but small detachments
filtered through the French and Bit
tsh lines.
The American army in France ts
the product not only OF the military
power OF the United States, but OF
the financial, economic, Industrial and
AGRICULTURAL power. American energy
and Liberty Bonds made possible our
nghting army. That army Is the largest
In our history and 1t is winning battles
In France. It;fmust be larger yet; IL
must win more battles. This ts The
first great reason for Liberty Bonds.
2. The American army Is in France
because the German army is IN
France. It Ia not necessary to re-
hearse the wrongs that were com
mitted against the United States ana
humanity as part of the settled war
| policy of Germany, for every Amerl-
can knows them. Where the Ger
man army Is, there the American army
will be until the war Is won. This is
the second great reason for Liberty
Bonds. -.
3. Failure to win decisive victory
/ would mean the delivery Of the Alner1-
can people into economic bondage for
generations. A fate similar to that of
Russia awaits any other country that
falls under the heel of Prussian mill
tary power. We must win. This Is
war to end war, and only by win
ming the war can we end 1t. This Is
the third great reason for Liberty
Bonds.
4. Only a united America, lnobtl
lied to the last man and the last dol
lar, can defeat united Germany
The victory of our men In france is
now your responsibility, the RESPONSE
bility Of every one of us. Tht
Fighting Fourth" Liberty Loan is oul
opportunity for service, and Its sue
cess or failure will be regarded
throughout the world as a battle woI
: or battle lost. We must win. This Il
the fourth great reason for Libert.
Bonds.
S. Whoever buys Liberty Bond !
backing the Government OF the Unite
States, but he is likewise backing hl
home, his children, himself, every
| thing that he has In the world. LIB
erty Bonds are the great reserve arm
without which our fighting men 1
France could never achieve their oh
jective. Your country calls you to az
now. 1t is essential that you blu
bonds to the fullest extent of you
ability to save and pay for them an
essential that you keep them until tn
war is won. 1t is the way
win the war. In a measure the fate {
our Republic rests upon each one
I us, and those of us who remain
home must match in our financial SUI
{ port of our Government the spirit I
! the men at the front who have give
{ or are ready to give the last full meas
ure of devotion. This is the tf1
great reason for buying Liberty Bond
Lend the way the American soldit
. fights,-to the utmost.
BUY Liberty Bonds and win Il
II war! Buy early.