The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-07-04
FINANCING THE BIG WAR.


There are some so SnOrt-Slgllted that
they express the belief that Americas
part in financing this great war should
fall on the wealthy. that for the reason
that they have more at stake-lf we
are to lie saved from invasion and
plumber they will most profit. 1t Is
true that the man of wealth has more
to he guarded than the poor man ana
also true that he should place at the
diSuosal of the Government proper
tionateIy larger fund. And. as rule.
he has done that. But what we started
out to say is that there are not enough
rich men in the entire country to
finance the war. with which truth the
average citizen certainly should he
familiar so far rs the United States
are concerned. this is war OF the
pcople-fnanced by the people. and so
democratic in its scope that the people
as Il whole all hut regulate its every
activity. with one man i'll command.
This thought of letting the rich do
it. or to let the other fellow do it. or
of hoping that funds will be subscribed
in full and popular movements OF other
nature accomplished before it is your
own turn to act must lee put aside.
The President has said. want every
American to help win the war" That
includes all OF us And it is only what
must follow for the war to soon ternl-
nate 1t has teen pointed out that not
only is country engaged i'll war against
country. army and navy against army
and navy. hut that it is Il war OF ii
people against Il people. Then In that
measure that those others Scrimp ana
save and struggle for the success of
their armed forces just in that meas
ure must we AS IL collected people do
the same In word. it must finally
come to the place where the war is to
decide all things for you. You leave
this thing untouched because it would
not in any wise contribute to the sue
cess of .l,nerica's fighting forces. but
YOU engage in another because it
would achieve that end. That's all
there is to it-and self must not enter
in to great degree.
We trust you shared in these con
victions prior to the campaign for the
sale of War-SavingS Stamps. 1t wa.
intended that all the people should In!
so that the fixed quota might soon h'
raised. sui scriptionS of $50 per capt.;
would have provided the two billion
dollars asked for. 1t excuses no on
fer rot SUI scrilin to advance the pie;
that he or she did not have $40 t
s3are The duty is huy stamps in Il
far as Your means will permit. If yO
do not quite reach the $40 mark tn
osersui,ScriEtion of some more pro.
porous person will serve to adjust til
difference for you.
We trust all residents of Bessie
Parish have by this time mad
some purchase of War-Savings Stamps
Surely you recognize your duty All
know Il desire to meet it. You wi
want to conduct your own share /
financing the Government after sue
fashion that will make yoa feel rigl
toward .self-that will make yO
rot ashamed to look every man in til
eye .o-tiay-that will ulon Il later d;'
PROMPT you to look the returned SO
der s.!uareiy in the eye.
II you have not purchased yOl
quota of War-Savings Stamps you al
fortunate in that the opportunity is Sti
yours. hut tomorrow is the last d;
i'll the present drive, the same havil
i =
slow ones Get iusy. DO your du
of the hour. Prove yourself IL goo
fellow-or. if IL Stacker. stand to OF
side out of tine way while the crowd
li.-hearted American patriots stride
on their way to the w. s. s. windc
to lend hand to the lads in {
trenches.