Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-26

AN APPEAL

with the most stupendous proposition
that 1t was ever called upon to assume
Our people are asked to subscribe fol-
War Savings Certificates in the sum Of
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars il
amounts ranging from, Five dollars tC
One Thousand dollar, maturity values
These are the safest ana simplest Sc
curities in the world and draw foul
elcent interest, compounded quarter
Iy. Payment of pledges extends over
a period of six months.
In this call of the government not a
cent Of contribution is asked; only a
loan of every dollar In the pockets of
THE people, and all that can be accu-
mulated through systematic saving
This plan has been provided so that
every person in this county can be-
come stockholder in the government
can become a factor in its financial
operation. Accumulation Of small
holdings reach stupendous proportions
when millions of people are taken into
onsideratlon. Therefore. the govern
ment Is greatly aided by loans
from many, though the amount from
each be small.
war the world has ever witnessed; a
contest against the most cruel, merci-
less, despotlc, determined foe ever
faced upon the battlefield. A war for
home, for county, for Christian civil
izatlon. We must win this war.
Every one must help. Our young man
hood is now in the field, fighting for
the flag for liberty; WE must not
stand idle; we must face the foe or
furnish the sinews OF war for those
who do.
There are two armies engaged IN
this warfa re, one on the battle front,
midst shot and shell, in the jaws OF
death. giving their all for their coun-
try, the other at home, enlisted in the
work of keeping the first army on the
firing line. Are you, my fellow cit
lzen. in either of these armies? If not,
get in today. Help the fighters fight.
Remember, the civilian army is as
necessary as the one In the trenches.
In it every man, woman and child can
enlist and work. One battle is now on
the War Savings Campaign. Let
fnr solid nbalanv in
Cumberland county has over subscribed
Liberty Bonds. Red Cross contributions
have come spontaneously and surpris-
ingly. Now let US put this drive over
and thus put assets into the pockets of
our people, which will make them
prosperous when the war is over.
AS chairman of the county, | have
worked night and day, and have done
everything possible that could be done
with the limited means furnished and
transportation handicap. But with
all, the county has been well organized
and there will be no excuse for any
one to be uniformed as to the duty
he owes himself and his co1ntry on
Rally Day.
The plan is simple. The Government
asks no impossibilties OF any one, but
each is expected to purchase War Saw
ing Stamps to the full extent of his
Those who fail to do SO will |
be listed and reported. See that every
one buys every dollars worth possible
of these securities, which are redeem
able upon ten days notice, and that
pledges be made for all that can be
purchased during the remainder of the
year.
In conclusion let me say, that If
every patriot in the county will per-
Iorm the duties enjoined upon them
and work conscientiously and enthus-
asticalIy in this hallowed cause from
low to the setting Of the sun on the
18th, War Savings Day will | be a sue
less and Cumberland county will have
again gone lover the top" We must
Tot fail.
Geo. W. Cline, Chairman.