Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-01
SOLDIER. PUTS BOND
UPToFOLKS BEHIND
"Don't Be a Loan Stacker"
Writes Private Dougherty
at Camp Dix.
"DoN'T LET BOYS WORRY"

"D0N'T LET BOYS WORRY"
"A soldiers appeal to the comrades
back home to buy liberty bonds 40 tho
way to back the fighting man Is made
by william n. Dougherty Of tho 3osth
Ambulance Company. now stationed at
Camp DIE. He urged the homo folks not
70 be ''slAckass'' in coming to the front
a. subscribers to the full extent Of their
means.
The government 10 willing to pay-3or
the money It needs. he urges. The only
source Of funds Is the pockstbook OF the
people. and. in his opinion. It Is up to
the people to supply those funds for
their own protection, which 10 the very
kernel of the nut which the soldier boys
have to crack.
Appeals and Arguments.
Hero is his appeal and here are his
arguments:
'.As has been stated innumerable times,
the success Of practically every en-
deavor Of the governments to accom-
plish the purpose Of our country's par
ticipation in this shastly world catas-
trophe depends upon the funds which
our citizens mus provide through their
bonds. Really. there is hardly term
| emphatic enough to indicate the essen
| tiafity Of our people at homo subscrib-
to s es S s1 81 se e ssrd
loan. Theea bonds open the avenue
tho successful prosecution Of this war.
wilson VII % . II. time ts nos come to CON.
quer or submit Tor US there is but
one choice. We have made it. The
President spoke for tho people Of the
people Of the United States to back up
DOORS o1 is an opportunity to do so-the
third liberty loan.
Ono Type Of "slacker."
THE Individual who refuses, or even
bond knowing that he could conven-
iently purchase more, 10 as much .
Stacker az the man who refuses to
light for his country in these dark and
threatening hours Our ,v,ra nn
cally their all in order to perform the
duties which you have intrusted to
them. Why. our soldiers now In the
field Of battle and in training camps SO
Guilty Of the task which they have been
selected to perform that they them
selves have gone step further and
loaned the government their monthly
and example. while you are asked only
| to invest your funds In securities OF
the United States.
LET me enumerate some Of the sa-
lient features Of these securities as I
"A direct obligation Of tho United
States;
IAN exceedingly liberal rate Of re-
arhe safest investment in The worlds
"The purpose for the issuance OF
.The appropriation Of the proceeds
derived therefrom. and
Numerous other equally good rea-
"Do you realize that not one penny 10
the government asking the citizens to
contribute gratuitousiy. notwithstand-
ing the worthy purpose for which funds
w b BE- sse psy icr eSsTy doar
which may DO loaned IT.
What Soldier Gives Up.
There are millions of our soldiers
either actually occupying their places
at the front or in the training camps
| who have given up things that were
be. The efforts Of these followers and
defenders Of Righteousness would
amount to naught II not coupled with
the requirements necessary to success
fully fulfll the mission for which these
brave lads-your sons. husbands. ia
kthers or brothers-are sacrificing even
their lives Will you give this state
ment a little thought? 1t Is up to the
folks at home to provide these necessi,
honestly feel that you have done all
you could or can do?
well, dear friends. 1t is hardly neces-
! sary to impress upon you that the gov
eminent needs money. and lots OF II. to
properly equip. clothe and feed our SOL
diers and sailors. and the only source
! of these funds which tho government
| must have Is the pocketbooks Of the
entire populace who have enjoyed the
generous rights ana privileges afforded
| BY the protection Of the United States
Of America If you would endeavor to
| figure what the soldier in the deld
needs for tho emcient execution Of his
duties and for his existence. and also
ment II he were not property equipped
for his task. feel sure that you would
not hesitate ono moment longer about
entering your subscription for the
would afford. Always remember that
| this struggle for the rights and Jus
| tice for all peoples is as much your
| struggle as the soldiers who are par
| ticipating IN the nght IN physical
i capacity. Since We all cannot don a
! uniform-as much as we would all like
| tot Is up to each and every individ-
ual at home to render all the assist
ance he can honestly afford in a finan-
| cial capacity. The most effective and
| material assistance that can be rem
| dered at this critical moment Of the
| war is the purchase OF liberty bonds.
Don't Let Soldiers Worry.
do not allow the men in the field to
worry as to whether or not his fellow
| countrymen are with him, but convince
these men by your patriotic demonstra-
| tons through the purchase of liberty
bonds that you are behind them, heart
and soul AS you are the soldiers at
home, do not fail to provide the neces-
sary ammunition-money- the
| equipment and maintenance OF the
| boys in the field. I write these words
for these particular boys. Do your
part faithfully and purchase all the
bonds you possibly can. even as a re-
suit Of q few sacrifices. and your SOL
der relative will not fail in doing his
part. of that you may be sure. You. at
| home. must keep up the morale Of the
| soldiers through inoculations Of con-
| ddencN in them. Az tha RoyernmAnt ia