New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06

begin our drive for the sale o
the Third Liberty Bonds in New
Iberia and the Parish. Chain
man Weeks has been devoting hi
entire time with the citizens VIII
have interested themselves in thi
important matter and beginnin!
to-day at ten O'Clock the com
mittees who have this work il
their charge will begin system
attic campaign for subscriptions
To-day marks the anniversary o
the entrance Of America in th'
war of nations in behalf Of th'
freedom of the world, and we fee
assured no one, who can affore
to purchase bond will hesitate
to come to the aid Of the gov
ernment in this time of need
Iberia s proportion Of the 5000,
100000 Liberty Loan amounts tc
1906, 800 co and we must :" q
over the top" again in this in
stance. 1t is confidently asserted
by the committees who have con.
sented to give their time to this
patriotic duty that they will
raise every dollar from our peo-
pie during the campaign which
ends on May 4th. New Iberia
has been divided into six dis
tricts, and the gentlemen COM
prising the different committees
are all business men who will
give their time in the performance
Of their duty, and it behooves the
good people to subscribe every
dollar they can afford. Ar
rangements have been made with
the banks and the Iberia Building
Association to loan the money to
the subscribers at five per cen ).
interest. if a payment Of five per
cent in cash is made with every
application for a Hundred Dol
lars, consequently there will be
no excuse accepted for a refusal
from those that are able to sub
scribe. These bonds will all
bear four and one-fourth per cent.
interest and will be redeemable III
ten years, consequently the diff
ference between what interest
you pay and what you will re-
ceive will only be costing you
three-quarters Of a cent on a
dollar. Application blanks will
be supplied for the signatures Of
subscribers. 1t will then remain
for you to make arrangements
for the money between the time
you subscribe and May 4th.
Reports from different Waros
in the Parish is to the effect that
this will be one time the farmers
will do their part. and we trust
no difficulty will be experienced
in getting them to buy the Bonds.
The unparalleled prosperity of
the farmers generally, lead close
observers to believe that Iberia $
quota will take the lead and show
the nation that they are not lack
ing when it comes to assisting the
nation.
A big mass meeting and public
demonstration will take place in
our City on Monday, April 18th,
the afternoon Of which will be de-
clared a public holiday. On this
occasion the public schools will
be closed and thousands Of chill
dren will participate in a parade.
The 18th will be an epoch in New
Iberia's history. Hon. St. Clair
Adams Of New Orleans. and
other noted speakers will address
the meeting at the Efks Theatre
when it is hoped standing room
will be at a premium. We would
SUGGEST that all Of the civic bod
les of New IBERIA also form in line
when the parade begins so as to
make a. nice q showing as any
city IN the State in this history
making occasion.
We herewith reproduce . splen-
did article from the World s
Works anent the Third Liberty
Bonds and trust it will receive
the perusal Of our readers:
Under our form Of governmnet
To publie, . : rule, has not the