The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-10-12
DO YOUR
FULL DUTY
The Balance of The Liberty
Loan Campaign Is
The Appeal
THAT is MADE TO YOU

Washington, Oct. 12.--Celebra-
tion of Liberty Day today through
out the nation is expected by Fourth
Liberty Loan managers to send the
campaign forward with jump from
the $2269, ,S76,200 total, where the
record stood last night. This repre-
sented an increase of $245, 100000
over Thursdays total, and included
few subscriptions recorded yester-
day, following President Wilson's
appeal for an oversubscrfption to
give the loan world significance
House-to-House Canvassing
Public meetings and parades, ar
ranged for Liberty Day., have been
called off nearly everywhere because
of the influenza epidemic, but thou
sands Of volunteers have been en-
listed for house-to-house canvasses
Stores will close for the day, or half
the day, in many cities In Wash
ington most government depart
ments will suspend business to per-
nit employees and officials to give
all their energy to the loan. Presi-
dent Wilson will participate in the
celebration of New York and Secre-
tary McAdoo at Chicago.
Commenting on the days showing
the Treasury review last night said:
Not doing our full duty yet"
In the face Of high officials pleas
for united support of the loan and
emphatic declarations that peace
talk should not cause slackening
Of subscribing, this result and the
outlook for the success of the loan
is distinctly disappointing"
Rumors reaching headquarters
yesterday indicating suspicion that
actual figures are being held back
were emphatically denied by the
Treasury.
The review adds:
Briefly stated, the situation lasI
night was that $532,00O, 900 mus
: l. subscribed on every one of the re-
: manning seven working days of the
loan If the total asked by Secretary
.IcAdoo is to be obtained"
Only 81 Per Cent Raised
Only 81 per cent of the six billion,
: LAS been raised.
Richmond district subscriptions
last night totalled $96,O16,540, "a
per cent of its quota.
President Raised $75O,OOO
New York. Oct. 12.-President
: Wilson, who came to New York to
take part in the celebration here OF
Columbus-Liberty Day today, played
an important part last night in an
lmpromptu Liberty Loan rally at
. the theatre where he witnessed a
popular musical comedy.
: AT the end of the performance an
= appeal was made for subscriptions.
: After more than $125,00O had been
: pledged e. Bertrum, of Pike, N. H.,
announced that he would buy $780,
} 600 worth of bonds cash If one hun
dred other persons would bus
: 1000 worth each, with the nnder-
: standing that the bonds were to be
autographed by the President. Mr..
I Wilson readily assented TO the pro-
posal and the sale began with a
: rush.
r Mr.. Wilson himself subscribed for
$4,000 worth. but not for cash. Jas
w. Gerard. former Ambassador tc
I Germany, took $4,000 worth ana
e then George Conroy of Pueblo. Col.
e orado, youthful marine who los,
6 part of his right hand at Chateau.
Thierry, announced that he would
pay cash for three $50 bonds. Tn,
President invited the marine to his
s box and congratulated him beside,
: autographing the bonds. The tota
= sales for cash aggregated more
1. than $3.50 900.