Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-04
CROWDS BES|EGE
OFFICE OF LIBERTY
LOAN SEEKING DATA
Indications Point to Very Heavy
Early Response to Sub
scriptions.
ALL WORKING AS UNIT

II hustle and hustle, hundreds of
telephone calls, scores OF personal calls
and inquiries by mail indicate anything,
then the third Liberty Loan campaign
IN New Castle county is going to be a
big success.
From s O'Clock in the morning until
late IN the evening, the office force OF the
Executive Committee in the rear OF the
Security Trust Company is one OF the
busiest places to be found In the clty.
This morning was no exception to the way
things have been going all OF tins week
The workers who came personally to
seek information tried to gain an audience
with A. Rae du Bell the genial secretary,
and often times tried to have word with
John s. Rossell the chairman and IN charge
of all OF the activities. These workers
were not alone from this city, but many
TODAY were from the hundreds, the
committeeman reporting in every IN
stance a wonderful interest aroused and
ANXIOUS to procure literature and posters
to distribute among their people:
Department store decorators seem to
make a drive" on the loan office this
morning. seeking TO obtain some OF the
handsome posters that the government
will use TO advertise the loan. Booths
will be fitted up In all OF the big stores OF
the CITY where bonds will he sold, and
these will be ready for business on Satur-
day morning :,
Chairman Rossell expressed his dis
annointment today over the inability
OF Senator Salisbury "a attend the
Liberty Loan meeting on Saturday
evening. Thomas + Bayard chairman
OF the Committee on Speakers received
4 letter from Senator salisbury today,
L IL -, 10 sa nv
range to come to this city for the meeting.
Vice President Marshall Is leaving
Washington for a speaking tour through
.he west and il Is absolutely necessary
that Senator salisbury as the president
rro tpns of the Senate should remain In
Washington.
The Senator in his letter writes;
SENATOR SALISBURY SENDS REGRETS.
Il regret very greatly not being able
10 be in Wilmington both Tor the parade,
Mr.. Weaver's luncheon and the evening
meeting. ] endeavored to get Secretary
NcAdoo for short time on that day
but he informs me that his engagements
IN Philadelphia would not permit him TO
60 to Wilmington. VIII you kindly
express my regrets.
TO oPES LIBERTY BANK.
The formal opening OF the Liberty
Bank. erected by the Allied Banks OF
Wilmington, TO promote the Liberty
Loan and especially those subscriptions
ON the partial payment plan. tomorrow
will be an occasion OF special interest.
The ceremonies Will be IN charge oi the
Rotary Club. There viii be a luncheon
served and there viii be many invited
guests in addition to the club members.
Patriotic addresses viii be made and the
occasion made one not alone OF con-
vivialitv but OF dedication TO the loan
and its purposes.
Indicating the way in which the forth
coming loan Is being considered by the
working men of the city was illustrated
TODAY i9v a ship bmlder~who called per-
Sonaily at the loan headquarters, Sixth
and Market streets. The man SAID he
was d filter in one OF the local plants and
wanted some information about the new
loan.
4 subscribed to 800 worth Of the
second loan" said the workman and
il seems such a good investment 10 me,
that | intend taking at least $500 OF the
third issue.
The worker said that he knew several
others who thought as he dId, and they
we're going TO subscribe more literally to
this loan than the second one.
BgANDYwINE HUNDRED WORKERS MEET.
There was q very encouraging meeting
OF the workers OF BrandyRine hundred
last night The meeting was held at
Nj. Pleasant school. Each OF the ten
school districts has been placed IN charge
OF a chairman and the clerk Of the district
acts as secretary Each district holds It's
own meetings and Isl working independ-
entity but co-ordinately with the whole
committee.
There will be meeting Of the traction
employees at the car barn tonight at 8
O'Clock. General Manager Wilson VIII
preside at the meeting and Chairman
Rossell viii address the men on the loan.
Arrangements for the meeting at the
Queen Theatre on Sunday evening are
nearing completion. 1t is announced that
Henry P. Scott will preside and that
United States Senator WolcOtt viii be
The orator The Fort du Pont Artillery
Band will furnish a pleasing program
prior to the meeting and will lead the
singing of the patriotic loan song, What
Are You Going to Do to Help the Boys
4 full program will be announced later.