Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
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terested individual it might appear
that little or no efforts were being
made here to the floating Of that
lotted to Hallowell.
On account of the influenza condi-
tons and the necessary restrictions
which are rightly imposed by the
health authorities, no public meet
ings: parades or gatherings could be
held. Instead Of a fireworks cam
paign it has automatically resolved
itself into an educational, personal
appeal campaign.
Quietly, without demonstration of
any sort. the patriotic men and wo-
men of Hallowell under the direction
of their leaders have nevertheless
been working steadily, persistently
and resultfully.
Resultfully, because the campaign
is not yet closed and work will be
continued throughout the present
week, the general committee an
nounced on Saturday night that high
water mark is already nearly reached,
ard that not only i'll the full quota
unquestionably be raised, but by
further persistent and continued eff
fort a material over-subscription
will again be recorded in Washing
ton to the credit of Hallowell,
Maine.
Few outside of the managers and
workers actively engeged in a cam
paign of this sort realize the amount
of detail, time an dactual hard work
required to carry through program
Of this nature. But all answered with
willing Yes, I'm ready to do any
thing that / can for the Liberty
Loan and all have done their best,
and will continue to to do until the
last subscription card is signed and
the list completed.
Particular credit is given to the
women's division of workers. who un-
der the personal direction of Mrs. r.
w. Harvey, have again shown them
selves willing and efficient, and pow
erful factor, working-not indepen-
IDENTIFY. or Neutrality-suspicious. in closest
association with the general organ
ization for the success of the entire
cavpaign.
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who who have not yet made a final
report. and which will undoubtedly
| materially swell the total amount of
subscriptions already in hand. On
| account Of the illness Of two If the
workers having III charge the cam
| paign Of solicitation in the Marston
| & Brooks organization. the work
| there has not yet been fully complet-
| ed This. however, will be done Mon
| day and the final report made on
| Monday night. The work at johnson
Bros. Shoe Manufacturing Co.. was
| completed on Thursday and the
| workers feel very proud to report a
| rs per cent subscription throughout
| the organization. The big IS per cent.
cards appearing in the different de-
| partnents there abe certainly inspir-
| ing. Everyone in the organization is
also justly proud of the Honor Roll.
| the names Of the employees Of the
| company who have subscribed and
which is posted in conspicuous
| place in the factory.
| The general Honor Roll, and which
| contains the names Of every sub
scriber. manufacturing plants and
| institutions included, was posted at
| the postoffice Thursday morning and
| is causing much interest and atten-
| ton. With our carrier system natur-
ally comparatively few people go to
| the pcstofficc regularly. and it shows
| plainly the deep. personal interest
| which subscribers have, to see them
| now go to the postotfice for the sole
| purpose of making sure that their
| name appears. The committee is
well aware Of this interest for in
| the rush of work and the handling OF
so many names and subscriptions, ne
cessarly errors and omissions do
| creep in, and many have been the
| telephone call coming into headquar-
tiers: I've subscribed and my name
| isn't on the list; will you please put
| it right on?" This of course is al
ways done Immediately. and the list
| is being added to hourly as new SUBJ
| scriptions are recorded.
Both our banking institutions have
| responded splendidly and are hand
| ling an immense amount of work ana
detail for which they receive no
compensation whatsoever in connec-
| ton with the loan. and for which the
| committee IS very grateful
,, The work will continue steadily and
persistcntly, and it is expected that
| the committee will be able by Tues
cav or Wednesday of this week to
furnish complete report giving the
total amount subscribed to the
Fourth Liberty loan, and also detail
reports of amounts sold by the differ
rent ward committees and industrial
organizations.