The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-17
Figh 'og Fourth Liberty Loan
Facts and Figures
FIVE GREAT REASONS
FOR LIBERTY BONDS

l. There 10 today in France the
greatest army that has ever fought
under the American flag Upon that
army hangs the destiny 81 the United
stAtes These troops had TO be
trained and equipped They had TO
be transported to France In spite OF
the German submarines. In France IL
self the United States had TO make
ready for them There were no avail
able seaports Adequate ports bad TO be
created Harbors were dredged. piers
were built and equipped with all the
latest devices for discharging cargoes
Vast storehousos were constructed
Railroads were built and cars and To-
comotiyes sent from the United States.
This In Itself was one OF The most
amazing feats Of the war and with
out IL we should have had no armies
at the front but small detachments
filtered through the French and BRIT
ish lines
The American army in France ~
the product not only OF the military
power Of the United States, but OF
the financial. economic, industrial ana
agricultural power American energy
and Liberty Bonds made possible our
fighting army That army is the largest
in our history and it is winning battles
in France II must be larger yet;
must win more battles. This Is the
first great reason for Liberty Bonds.
2. The american army Is in France
because the German army IS IN
France II not necessary to 'e-
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.
s. Failure TO win decisive victory
would mean the delivery Of the haeri-
can people into economic bondage Tor
generations. A fate similar to that OF
Russia awaits any other country that
falls under the heel Of Prussian milf
tary power We must win. This is
a war to end war, and only by win
ming the war can we end II. This Is
the third great reason for Liberty
Bonds.
4. Only a united America, nchtl
lied to the last man and the last do
lar can defeat united Germany.
The victory of our men in GRANGE IS
now your responsibility, the RESPONSE
bility Of every one of US. The
Fighting Fourth" Liberty Loan is our
opportunity for service, and its sue
cess or failure will be regarded !
throughout the world as a battle won /
or battle lost. We must win. This Is |
the fourth great reason for Liberty !
Bonds
3. Whoever buys a Liberty Bond is !
backing the Government of the United I
Statel. but he is likewise backing his |
home. his children, himrelf every
thing that he has in the world. Lib /
erty Bonds are the great reserve army .
without which our fighting men in I
France could never achieve their OBJ
jective. Your country calls you to act /
now. II is essential that You buy
bonds to the fullest extent of your .
ability TO saw and pay for them and
essential that you keep them until the
war Is won II is the way to
win the war. In measure the fate OF
our Republic rests upon each one OF
us, and those of us who remain at
home must match in our financial sup
port of our Government the spirit of
the men at the front who have given
or are ready to give the last full meas
ure OF devotion. This is tn NTH
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.