Evening journal., 1919-04-09
STATE ON EDGE
TO PUT VICTORY
LOAN SHARE OVER
Worker Would Begin at
Once to Help Uncle Sam
Finish Job
BILLY SUNDAY COMING
TO help CAMPAIGN

That there are many persons in VII
mington who despite the fact that
there Is no longer a war TO urge them
10 do their patriotic duty, realizing that
the war Just closed Is not ended and
will not be until the coming Victory
Loan campaign has been put over Is
shown by the manner with walsh they
are responding 10 the appeal for work
crs.
Early this morning the head Of one
Of the large industries OF this city
called Secretary killcn at loan head
quarters on the telephone. and wanted
10 know when he should begin.
I'm just waiting for you TO say the
word" the man said, "and / wish you
would try and send me some posters
and an publicity matter that you have
so that / can nave our committee be-
sin its work among the employees. This
loan has got 90 go over. and Delaware
ought TO display the same loyalty in
this drive that she did when The war
was on"
Since the announcement a the selcc-
ton Of Josiah Marvel as New Castle
county chairman. encouraging news has
drifted into the tiny Liberty Loan Bank
at sixth and Market slrels. Some who
made their last payments on prior
bonds this week, said 20 the bank OH
cials 1--WE just paid or my last partial
payment on the last loan and I'm go
ing 30 be ready 10 subscribe for th'
new ones waea tie campaign starts.
Others who were speedier in mahinl
their paymelts told the blnk officials
practically the same thing mar week
ago. All Of which Is the encourage
ment needed at this time for thos
who are not happy enough IN the ia'
that they did not have to 20 across m
nGht or suffer as other countries Ia,
have and are now apllhctic In regar
Ito the Victory Loan
A training school for four-minute
speakers and also for workers. is on
Of the things that Chairman Marvel ha
In mind, n the plans FOR II can b'
IwOrked out in time TO be Of service.
Former Judge Daniel o. Hastings, TO.
day consented to take charge OF th'
many public meetings that VIII be ar
ranged during the drive.
! A. Rae duBell, secretary Of the Third
| fnd Fourth Loan Campaigns, and who
! had much success In organizing the
foreign groups. will look after the
campaign among the foreign speaking
citizens Of the county.
James +. stein, secretary OF the Man
ufacturers' Association. viii give assist
ance in the drive among the indus
/ trial plants OF this city.
Secretary Killen went to Phiioaelphia
this afternoon, his visit being to head
quarters OF the Loan Committee In
charge OF this district
The wOmen's committee expects 10
Ihave Billy sunday come here on Thurs
/ day. April A., 90 aid in stirring up the
enthusiasm for the loan. All the plans
/ have not been finished, but it Is TO be
whirlwind affair, such as the evan
gelist delights In.
what we start we finish The Del
aware regiment is still on the 0thel
side: stand by our boys by buyin.
] Victory bonds" This Is the slogan @
/ the Victory Loan campaign.
optimism and patriotism peryade'
the air az The first mass meeting Of th
! loan campaign Yesterday morning an
afternoon in the Playhouse. Rousin
speeches awakened the oldt.me fervo
/ that accompanied The loans Of wl
times. Visiting speakers told Of Oh
asionishmeni that was expressed
various sections when it wls learnc
! that Delaware was getting ahead or tl
rest Of the United states IN lis Vie
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