Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-17
Total 1892 $799. .S0t

Ottawa lacks just $2S,s71.9O of its
quota, not including today's subscrip-
tions. There has been an awakening
Of some of the Weather people as to
their duty in helping the government
in this time of need. Several have in.
creased their subscriptions materially
and others are sure to follow before
the books close Saturday
II. l.. Ahrbecker, superintendent of
The Chicago Retort and Fire Brick
Company and one of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce, did some
splendid, effective work in the retort
factory. AS pacemakers the Mexican
employees set a record that should be
followed by some of our home pa.
triots. Every Mexican employe is
now bondholder of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan This is a distinction that
| few concerns cal boast of, and both
President Reed and Mr. Ahrbecker
are much elate1 over the responses
The Federal Plate factory employees
will be canvassed tomorrow. The big
army of men engaged in this big plant
are bubbling over with enthusiasm
/ Most of them have already joined the
ranks of the patriots and are recorded
on the honor roll. many Of them TAX.
Y " ciy &1ln n,J &C
the Federal Plate feels confident that
his employees will set a new record in
this community and that their gen.
uine patriotism will be shown in the
number Of bonds they subscribe to.
There should be no tagging on the
part of our citizens in their duty tc
their country. Chairman Clarence
hggs is particularly eager that OF
tawa 90 way over the top There are
many yet who have failed to do any
thing like they should. They are
making their own records, however
and they must carry this record with
them through life. The lukewarm pa
'triot who looks to the other fellow &c
do the work and raise the money ISM
much good in any community, Thei
the button buyers, who subscribe jus
enough to wear the button, will natu
rally feel little delcacy facing th
boys when they return home. Their,
is yet time TO make good There will
be no danger If we should go ava.
over the top in this drive, and |
would be splendid showing if we eX
ceel our quota by from 10 to 25 pc
cent. Don't delay until Saulrda
night. Make your own record an
; make it a good one. Go to you
bank and make your voluntary sui
|, scriptions tomorrow or Saturday, bu
do not wait until Saturday, the bi
, rush.
The Bankers Monthly of a recen
issue contained the following shol
; history Of United States bonds whic
!, will be of interest 70 all owners {
Liberty Bonds.
"The credit of the United State
was so high and unquestioned that
) 1900, two years after the Spanish wa
= 2 per cent bonds were offered at pa
and oversubscribed. This is a final
cial performance no other nation ha
g ever equaled. United States pt
D. cent bonds in 1888 sold as high {
n 130 and in 1901 brought 139A on II
o. stock market The United States hi
d never defaulted on any of its bond
.e Not one of its bondholders has ev,
9r lost cent Of principal or interest e
n cept those who voluntarily have take
losses by selling their bonds in
It. period Of temporary price depressio
~ One hundred cents on the dollar, pri
%. cipal and interest, has the Unit,
i'd States always paid. Back of the s25
0OO,000,000 to 100000 900, 900 of 0