The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1919-03-01
Fifth Issue of Liberty Bonds
VIII Be Most Attractive
Investment of All, in the
Opinion OF Finan-
cial Experts


The fifth Issue Of Liberty bonds OF
Victory Bonds" as they will be called
will offer the investor the most attrac
tive opportunity of any issue made
BY the government. according to 4
tentative agreement made by Secre
tary of tine Treasury Carter Glass with
the ways and means committee OF
the National House of Representa-
tives
1t is considered probable that the
bonds will pay higher rate of inter
est than any of the previous Issues.
but they will be issued for shorter
terms. maturing in from one to five
years.
The government does not wish to
assume the obligation OF a high in
terest rate for a long period of years,
but is willing to pay an attractive rate
during the present unsettled condi-
lions. It Is expected that events will
SO shape themselves in the next few
years that a holder OF these short
term bonds, after drawing a good in
terest rate until they mature. will then
be able to leash them in and invest
the returns in business or in other
forms of securities at an advantage
pected that the new bonds will find
ready market.
Secretary Glass announces that an
Intensive popular campaign for the
Victory loan will start not later than
April FL 1t is not expected that any
definite statement as to interest tax ex-
emptions or other details will be made
much in advance of that date. as con-
ditions are constantly changing. But
that the new bonds will be made an att
tractive investment is considered GER
tain
Secretary Makes Statement
An official statement issued by Sec
rotary Glass follows:
"The Victory Liberty Loan campaign
will begin not later than April 81. The
requirements of the treasury are i'm
perative and cannot be financed with
out such a campaign. The form and
terms Of the securities to be issued
remain to be determined. Whether
they be bonds or notes, it is absolutely
essential that the widest possible
measure Of distribution be realized.
This will necessitate a campaign of
the same character as that conducted
in the past through the existing Lib
erty Loan organizations. They have
pledged again their united support in
order that the Victory Liberty Loan
bonds or notes may be distributed as
widely as possible among the Ameri
can people"
This furnishes the first official no.
tice of the date of the campaign, and
disposes of the rumor that securities
would be disposed of among the banks
instead of being offered the general
public.
Workers Are Busy
Reports rec lived from chairmen and
other member of the Liberty Loan or
all over the country and
in the Sixth Federal Re.
serve District, gives assurance that
the faithful workers in former cam
paigns do not intend to quit until the
Job is finished. Organization is be-
ng perfected we'll in advance, and
plans laid for brief and effective
Four types Of bonds are now be- !
ng considered by the Treasury De-
to suit varying tastes in in |
Their principal features |
ire:
One class of bonds at a low rate |
II interest, possibly four per cent, and
exempt from all federal taxation; one |
It a comparatively high rate; posi-
,ly five per cent, and subject to all
ederal taxes; third bearing a mod
rate rate of interest, perhaps Az per
,ent, and exempt from normal income
AK; and fourth class, exempt from