Evening journal., 1918-09-25
"BORROW and BUY"
CAMPAIGN Slogan
Banks to Stand Behind
Public in Purchasing
Liberty Bonds
MANY AGENCIES TO
ASSIST in DRIVE
Borrow and Ruyl

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That Is the slogan in the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign the banks OF
Wilmington hand out TO the general
public.
There is no limit 10 the offer Of the
financial institutions. Borrow all the
money you think you can handle sat
isfactorily, and the banks will stand
behind you in aiding you 70 purchase
Liberty Bonds.
This was the outstanding feature at
a round-table discussion Of campaign
plans at Liberty Loan headquarters
yesterday afternoon.
Chairman Henry p. Scott outlined
some OF the many details that had been
actually accomplished and the volume
Of work that has been done astounded
some OF the flnanciers.
Secretary A. Rae Dubell had sketched
roughly on a large sheet OF paper the
various organizations that have been
put at work for the drive. Starting
in The county, Mr. Dubell explained
that there were forty-one committees,
covering every hundred in New Castle
County. that are lined up ready for the
st9rt on Saturday morning.
Then there are six sO-called foreign
committees at work. The Hebrews have
an active group plugging for the
loan. and the Negroes have determined
10 show what they can accomplish
through persistent effort. They have
thrty-nine workers on their executive
committee.
The manufacturers are we'll under
way and a meeting for final plans will
be held at headquarters at s o'clock
tbs afternoon. Each Industrial plant
in the city will be represented.
The merchants have powerful cOterie
cf workers, representing forty trades.
nations, representing i0i churches
have been gotten into the organiza-
ton.
With the fraternal orders. there are
sixty lodges well banded together in
separate units for the campaign.
Last, but not least. there are the Boy
Scouts, and It is expected that several
other interests Will be added before
Saturday morning arrives.
Another slogan that Chairman Scott
IS anxious for every one TO adopt, is
buy early"
Don't wait" he says, "for three
weeks 10 pass before buying a bond.
Buy the first week. and let us have the
campaign over with" As it is, 1t may
prove a tedious task raising the six
teen millions asked by the government.
II that sum could be raised the nrst
week, then every one connected with
the organization would breathe easier.
The rich will not have the opportunity
10 buy as heavily in this campaign as
in others; thus the wage-earner must
come forward and do his part II the
quota is to be met.
Chairman Scott and Secretary duBell
last evening met with the Delaware
association Of Life Underwriters at
dinner.
later the two officials met with mem
bfs OF the Swedish colony and this
goup was organized. X. A. NOrdquist
VS. selected as captain, and he will |
nne his assistants.
Sllll later I'm the evening Chairman
SOFT met with the cOlOred workers in !
f. A. L. VI. p. Church, French street |
rar Eighth.
The committee OF the merchants |
tOup, representing the hotels. restau-
ints. cafes and eating houses. met at |
ic Hotel Nobis. where Secretary Dubell |
ave them pointers on the campaign.
Every citizen who possesses an
.merican flag, is asked 20 fly this en-
lem on Saturday morning, In honor OF
he opening Of the drive. II you have
tot got a flag, decorate your home
NTH some bunting, and show 10 the re-
nsindcr Of the community that you are
100 per cent. loyal American.