Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-27
SCOUTS READY
FOR LOAN DRIVE
Answer Alarm Bell to Help
Put Out the Hun Con-
flagration"

Now comes the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign. Not a new expert
ment, like the first o.ae in June last
year. but an established system,
tried and proven good for all con-
cerned
Boys are always ready to rush for
the door OF the fire enginehouse at
the 1rst stroke of the big brass gong
Ihe fourth alarm is ringing now for
the greatest confla grafton in his
tory. The fire appears to be under
control at last. but the Hun will
react to the least slackening of
pressure instantly like the fire. The
nre fighters" must be given guns.
ammunition. apparatus, supplies in
unstinted shiploads. with which TO
smother the blaze. by selling bonds
or the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Saw Three Campaigns
The Boy Scouts of America will
do their share as before, beginning
this time with the opening day on
September 2Sth, and hustling until
the lights are out on October 18th.
1t Is expected that they will again
act in taking subscriptions as CLEAN
ers after the reapers."
Mobilization plans have been
practiced until they move like clock
work. Every Scout knows his place
and his work. The veteran cam
paigner has instructed the tender
foot.
The Boy Scouts of America have
notably succeeded in three Liberty
Loan campaigns.
They have secured one of every
twenty-three Liberty Bond suhscrip-
tions received by our government.
They have operated under ma
tional plan. The secretary of the
Treasury and the scout officials have
formulated the arrangements and
assumed the responsibility for their
operation.
Scouts Pledge Service
In the fourth campaign the scouts
will be under the direct supervision
of the local Liberty Loan Commit
tees.
Secretary McAdoo has recon-
mended it in letters to the chairmen
of the present local Liberty Loan
Committee.
President Livingstone OF the Boy
Scouts of America has pledged the
organization of 100 per cent. un-
qualified and energetic support of
the Government.
The President of the United States
of America says: The active serv-
ice of every scout and scout official
enrolled as a member of the Boy
Scouts OF America is depended upon
to help make the Fourth Liberty
| Loan success"
To Aid Local Committees
In view of the great work done
by the Boy Scouts of America In
| previous loan, campaigns the Units[
States Treasury Department, through
L. B. Franklin, of the National Lib.
erty Loan Committee, has outlined g
more comprehensive plan than any
of the previous ones which thS
Treasury Department wishes tht
great army of Boy Scouts of Amer
lea to follow.
After consultation with James E
| West, Chief Scout Executive, anC
following a conference in New Yorl
at the Boy Scouts National Head
quarters. 200 Fifth Avenue, it wa
decided to make 1t optional with tn,
dicerent local councils of the Bo!
Scouts of America, with the ap
proval of local Liberty Loan Com
mittees. whether or not the scouts ii
a locality shall work as canvasser
throughout the entire three week
of the Liberty Loan campaign o
shall confine their work to the las
week only, as cleaners after tn,
reapers."
Government Plans Manuals
The Government has printed 500.
600 copies of a sales manual for tn,
scouts. 1t says in part: You, ar,
the messenger of the United State
Government. Yes, you are more
you are a member of Uncle Sam
team of trusted selling agents. Lool
the part. You are the President
messenger. Act the part. A pleas
ant good morning may help to sci
Liberty Bond. If you fail at tn
first interview, a a.pleasant good-b,
may help you get another chance
Never urge anyone to give you al
application for a Liberty Bont
merely because it will help your rec
ord; always for the country's SAX
and as a good business investment
Don't forget you are working 10
the government. Live up to you
Scout reputation for cheerful an,
cooperative service"
Many Ways to Help
Among the other services to boos
the Liberty Loan that scouts ra
asked to perform are the following
Distribute literature, posters, stick
ers. Take part in Liberty Loai
parades with scout bands and floats
Serve as messengers, ushers as pub
lie patriotic meetings. Make Lib
erty Loan speeches at theaters. 4
schools and other public places
Give scout demonstrations, pla
bugles, etc, at Liberty Loan booth
to attract attention. Make house
toulouse canvass with Liberty LoaI
pledge cards. Help banks as mes
sengers or clerks in connection wit
loan. Spread Liberty Loan propa
ganda. Invent and circulate Libert
Loan slogans. Have Liberty Loal
booths OF tents in prominent places
Scour rural districts for possibl
bond buyers. Serve in any capacit