South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-06
Of j. 8.
IS ROUSED FOR
LOAN CAMPAIGN
American Determination to
Win War Advancing in
Big Drive to Raise
Three Billions.
Io,ernatiouaI Ncws Service

Ata'I NhAIHNAt .Ni"H SCI hlif
WASHINGTDN. April 6-Under
The impetus Of great enemy drive,
American spirit and determination
% win the war Is advancing today
iE one mighty demonstration on the
opening OF the third Liberty loan
campaign for 3.O00.O00,O0O.
The capital is blazoned from end
10 end win an array of posters and
already subscriptions TO the loan are
being flashed into the treasury de
partment where the Liberty loan
general starr is directing the ma
tionGl celebration.
Holiday Celebration.
The war anniversary and the third
Liberty loan have taken the STAGE
aud Americas entry into the Eur
oEean war is no less the cause for
the continuous display of holiday
celebration than the beginning of
the lean drive itself. Confidence is
being expressed by treasury officials
and bankers at the quick response
which the people have made 10 the
loan. and while today is a half holi-
usy in most cities, and a fun legal
holiday IN ST. Louis, where Vice
Pres't Marshall is speaking. tho
spirit OF sacrifice and eager patriot
ism is evident and there is little
doubt expressed as 20 the pOssibili-
sies for a generous oVer-su bscrip-
ton.
The living evidence Of the coun-
try's war aims is thrilling thou
sands on the streets of the capital
today. where the local celebration
amounts almost TO a grand military
review. Flags and bunting unfurl-
ed i'm the sunlight and almost every
door knob was hung with the red,
white and blue liberty bell hangers.
with the slogan warning the reader
90 ring me again"
Wilson Co Baltimore.
Prest Wilson is heading distin-
-uished delegation EN- route for
Baltimore where the opening of the
loan Will have his personal direc-
tion following monster review OF
Tie crack drafted troops from Camp
Meade. Sec'y McAdoo gathered his
1ratorical ammunition and left for
Philadelphia where the bond cam
raign will be launched i'm an impos-
.ng public demonstration. and Sec'y
Daniels is starting the drive IN
'ieveland. The race for the Liberty
team honor flag is on i'm earnest the
local committees having begun their
drive for the full quota promptly at
o'clock
Estimates OF the first days sales
are still in great confusion. owing
@, the deluge Of kilograms from
many towns. Among them are
some notable subscriptions. Treas
ury officials viii not officially take
cognizance of the reports until
Monday. when exact telegraphic re-
ports will be tabulated from the
various districts.
Tons of Publicity.
The loan Iecdquarters was issu-
ing tons of pL )lcity matter an day
long. and the millions OF posters are
expected 10 be plastered up before
night Eager buyers who must have
purchased their bonds ar one min
ute after . o'clock today, are al
ready wearing Liberty loan buttons
nd the honor roll in some localities
s. outgrowing the space ON the
-CroI
Moving picture idols began their
barking" here last night and the
French war exhibits are started '1
ne tour through the southern dis
riots
The entire city is confident. de-
7ant and determined ON the ulti-
usate outcome OF the two events they
Celebrate today-thC dnal triumph
~ tho allies. and the sure success of
the third Liberty loan.