Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-04-26
Ans,Uer Like An American.

DINING as it does at this crucial stage of the
war, the present Liberty Loan is the most
- important we have been called upon to sub
scribe Germany is bent upon winning decision
before our resources are swung fully into the fight
This is evident from the fury of her onslaught
against the British and French her seemingly des-
perate but coolly calculated sacrifice of men by
hundreds of thousands in a supreme effort to break
the Allied line. Her leaders, may be sure cher
ish more than drowning mans hope They doubt
less consider their chance of far better than
one out of a hundred or one out of ten; they may
consider il even one out of five or three they
strike hard and persistentIy enough before the
Americans arrive in full force. Their hope may be
groundless, but their purpose and determination
are unmistakable. AS we prize liberty and love
our homes, we dare not leave the Huns one chance
out of 4 million
What can the American, man or woman, who
cannot serve at the front do toward blotting out
that last, remotest danger of German victory?
There are many ways in which everyone can help
materially but this juncture the way is in
buying Liberty Bonds Every dollar thus lent the
Government goes to hasten and perfect those prep
arations which will prove decisive, once they are
complete and in laundering action. Every dollar
that is turned into Liberty Bond works and fights
against the Huns. 1t helps train and equip
American soldier; it helps to expedite and safe
guard his voyage France; it helps him to weather
the hardshps and perils OF the battle front and to
cleave the way to victory and just peace.
These dollars must be forthcoming by millions
and billions il our fighting strength is to be brought
fully and promptly into play. While the American
forces in France already of substantial SIZE they
must be multiplied many times before they will be
equal TO their ultimate task and they be in
creased with the utmost speed in order to break
GeTmany's present purpose and hope. In this
gent hour must take two strides and strike
blows for every heretofore; must send more
ships, more men, more guns and munitions and
food: and for all this there must be more money
money in towering billions Nothing less than
loyal peoples united resources is capable of meeting
this stupendoUs need. Vast revenues are being
raised through high rates OF taxation war profits
and on the income of the more wealthy. But this
alone will not suffice would il ever satisfy the
true American rank and file even if it were an ade-
Guate financial plan.
This is the nations war. the peoples war in
than any other conflict within human memory. Its
one great objective. has truly been said is the
right of the average man to make his opinions
feelings and interests count in shaping the worlds
affairs, instead OF being made tke pawn Of small
groups which feel themselves to be of better CLAW
Of the name eOvets personal part in this crusade
for democracy and civilization. Hundreds of thou
sands offering youth and life. Surely the least
that any can Oner is his money support those
who go bravely TO the supreme sacrifice
The Government does not ask your money as 4
gift, but as loan, bearing four and a quarter per
cent interest and guaranteed by all the wealth and
power Of the United States. Il asks YOUR helm al
this most crucial stage of the in order that vour
liberty and your loved ones may be kept secure
This is your cOuntry's call Answer il without de-
lay. Answer it with self-denal with hard sacrifice
if need be; but answer like an American
We don't know whether Germany couId get
much in tight with Holland or not Holland
might be too convenient a base for the Allies