Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
DRIVE FOR BOND SALES IS
CONTINUED BY GOVERNOR
Tells Cedar Works Employees How
Necessary 1t Is That They
Purchase Bonds.
BEST INVESTMENT IN WORLD
Government Securities Anchor tn
Windward for Adjustment After
War-Does Not Question Patriot
ism, but Points to Duty.

!, Governor. Davis continued yesterday
s ms CAMPAIGN for the Liberty loan
to Eoody proportion OF the men cm-
ploEed at the plan; of the Richmond
Seoar Works The chief executive OF
estate aroused his audience TO cheers
when he recited some OF his early ex-
periences while working for the Rich
momd and Danville Railroad. and told
me men before him that his career was
typical OF America. where man could
rise from any rank 10 the highest seat
n the affairs OF State or nation.
me GoveEnor distinctly dlsavovcd
morals or. duty. lie said: II have no
desire to pose before YOU As one sent
% teach you where Your duty lies TO
tell YOU what is proper for YOU 20 do
CT 10 show you how YOU must prove
your patriotism You know your duty
Aao You are performing 4; constantly
Snou.s se,- aao yo2 are 2eovias your
saewleSse BY you. deeds. Mer =. your
2s hsye 70 :aoTe stasen - pratt Of
esasm ,saa Aas ;, y,.;aoSs woman
i; would - SAse- folly. then. n.
Se - y-saeh - :-ou, III: ] may. with
rSs sSo.osE sal - you7 atssn;ioa the
s,So1sl2c Necessity .a- subscribing 10
tins ss>s1. MS :Aa: entirely aside from
Fcs- s,1;-So;.s iacl!ra;ions, which arc
cecsrsSso :; : i-2% va; funiirentai
S--s2-tlES 80 cF?o>sd n ihiS conflict.
~ - - wAo !ooaS issues sGve-e!y
Il rs -scs So. OVERLOOK :he economic
ssess :. tSs struggle
IF GERMANS SHOULD WIN.
WORLD WOULD SUFFER SYSTEM
II Germany should by any chance
rio IN the field. the German econo-1ic
system would BE imposed upon the
world. Class divisions would be made
nesmaneaS From generation % sen-
GRAFTON. dine without end, the son
would be what his father had been
With no opportunity OF advancement. no
r n . n yrNyN hr< -
We should have throughout our coun-
try and every country on the globe an
eeonomic system that would make one
set of men work always for another:
one set bear the burdens that the other
may enjoy the rewards.
THAT is contrary to all our IDEAS of
Justice, contrary to the genius of the
r1en who made this country. contrary
to the great spirit of Virginia. whose
Immortal men have left the imprint OF
their ideals upon the very fabric of
our nation.
Across the sea your kinsmen and
mine are dying that American ideals
and American freedom and American
opportunity may endure. OF course, We
ere doing our share to support them :;
blu, we are not going to stop with 4
mere share. We are going the limit,
buy Liberty bonds. They arc the best
Investments in the world to-day. They
may be depressed a dollar or two in
the markets: but thcSday peace is de-
above. They are the best investment
because OF this; they arc absolutely
safe. sure to be more valuable in the
future. and they give an unusually high
rate OF interest considering the ahso
late security.
MUST PREPARE AGAINST
COMING OF POSTWAR PERIOD
You. my friends, must prepare for
some economic adjustments after the
war Times may not he so flush and
Jobs SO plentiful Then these bonds he.
como the anchor 10 windward. the
something that helps "A man TO hold his
place and defy the tide. Patriotism.
pride OF race, economic sympathy and
selfsh interest all combine TO induce
liberal contributions to this great war
iund; and ] leave you confident that
you Will buy out OF your savings and
sorrow II need be. 50 that the record
OF this great plant Will be shining one
on the bond roll of the country"
The Governor was roundly applaud
cd at. several periods Of his brief ad-
dress. and at the conclusion hundreds
OF the employees gathered around him,
shaking his hand and thanking him
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