Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-01
Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan
Facts and Figures
FIVE GREAT REASONS
FOR LIBERTY BONDS

!. There is today in France the
greatest army that has ever fought
under the American nag. Upon that
army hangs the destiny Of the United
States. These troops had to DO
trained and equipped. They had 70
be transported to France In spite OF
tho German submarines. In France IT.
self the United States had to make
ready for them. There were no avaai-
able seaports. Adequate ports had TO De
created. Harbors were dredged, piers
were built and equipped with all the
latest devices for discharging cargoes.
Vast storehouses were constructed
Railroads were built and cars and TO-
comotives sent from the United states.
This in itself was one Of the most
amazing feats Of the war and WIN
out 1t we should have had no armies
at the front but small detachments
filtered through the French and BTU
ish lines.
The American army In France ID
the product not only Of the military
power of the United States, but Oh
the financial, economic, Industrial anu
AGRICULTURAL power. American energy
and Liberty Bonds made possible our
fighting army. That army is the largest
In our history and 1t Is winning battles
in France. 1t must be larger yet; II
must win more battles. This ID Tue
first great reason for Liberty BONDS.
Z The american army Is IN France
because the German army ID IN
France. It :: not necessary TO Ee-
hearse the wrongs that were COLI,
mitted against the United States ano
humanity as part of the settled wal
policy of Germany, for every Amerl-
can knows them. Where the aer-
man army is, there the American army
will be until the war Is won. This is
the second great reason for Liberty
Bonds.
8. Failure to win q decisive victory
would mean the delivery Of the Alnert-
can people into economic bondage Ioi
generations. A fate similar to that OF
Russia awaits any other country tna'
falls under the heel Of Prussian mill
tary power. We must win. This IL
a war to end war. and only by win
ming the war can we end It This Is
the third great reason for Liberty
Bonds.
4. Only a united America, nobn
lied to the last man and the last do
lar, can defeat united Germany
The victory of our men In france is
now your responsibility. the response
bility of every one OF us. Inc
Fighting Fourth" Liberty Loan Is our
opportunity for service, and It's sue,
cess or failure will be regarded
throughout the world as battle won
or a battle lost. We must win. This Is
the fourth great reason for Liberty
Bonds
s. Whoever buys q Liberty Bond IL
backing the Government Of the Unitec
States, but he is likewise backing hlf
home. his children. himself, every
thing that he has in the world. Lid
erty Bonds are the great reserve army
without which our fighting men N
France could never achieve their OBJ
jective. Your country calls you to ac1
now. II Is essential that you buy
bonds to the fullest extent OF youl
ability to saw and pay for them and
essential-that you keep them until the
war Is won. It is the way tc
win the war. In a measure the fate OF
our Republic rests upon each one Of
US, and those Of us who remain al
home must match in our financial sup
port Of our Government the spirit o.
the men at the front who have giver
or are ready to give the last full meas
ure Of devotion. This Is tn dftf
great reason for buying Liberty Bonds
Lend the way the American soldier
fghts,-to the utmost.
Buy Liberty Bonds and win the
war! Buy early.