Evening journal., 1919-04-07
JOSIAH MARVEL To
LEAD VICTORY LOAN
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All Of the prior loan campaigns have
been directed by a banker, and in
seeking some one o. lead this financial
drive aside from a ilnancicr the mem
bers OF the Clearing House Association
sought a man whose experience and
influence In The community would
make him a successful leader.
All OF the bankers who were ap-
preached were unable 10 accept the
leadership either.from business or per-
s0nal reasons With the approach Jf
peace and without the stimulus of war,
the bankers realize that this loan is
going TO be the hardest ever attempt
ed. Not unless every man and woman
gives It support Of some kind, is It be-
lieved possible, TO make 10 success.
Headquarters will be established in
the Church Building. Tenth and Market
streets, possibly tonight. With less than
two weeks In which 90 arrange his or
ganization, Chairman Marvel jumped
inlnto the work this morning.
lie used the telephone more this
morning than he has for months, called
personally on the workers who were
close by, and at noon assembled some
OF the workers at luncheon. where he
outlined what he expected them TO do.
By punching meetings and confer
ences as much as possible, ne expects
10 have his organization completed by
the end of the week. crovdlng into
these few days efforts that IN prior
campaigns have required weeks TO ac-
complish. II the workers Of other CAM
paigns Will como forward and give
their support IN this campaign, then
the organization can be effected
speedily.
Workers on behalf OF the Victory
Loan form all parts Of the state viii
meet al the Hotel dupont tomorrow
There viii be a luncheon at noon at
the hotel from one 10 two o'clock, at
which every worker viii pay for his
own luncheon.
The Fort Dupont Artillery Band will
play IN front Of the hotel at ijO
o'clock. ana at O'Clock The official
government war picture, "The Price of
Peace" will be shown 10 the public in
the Playhouse. IL is the only official
government war picture. OF six reels,
ana will be shown in Wilmington for
the FIRST time publicly in this country.
The general public Is invited, free OF
charge
Carter h. Kcenc, director Of postal
savings, at Washington, will make an
address. and Fort DUPONT Band will
play during the meeting.
Chairmen Of all Liberty Loan COM
mittees throughout the state are IN
vlled TO attend the meeting tomorrow,
and the Treasury Department has ar
ranged 10 refund them their carfare.
The letter from Governor passmotc
appointing Mr.. Marvel as director of tho
Victory Loan campaifn reads:
Federal Reserve Bank Of PHILADELPHIA.
Office OF the Governor, April >, 1919.
Dear Mr.. Marvel: BY authority con-
ferred upon me by the secretary Of the
Treasury. ] have the honor 90 advise
YOU OF your appointment as chairman
for New Castle county for the Victory
Liberty Loan Campaign
"This Is expected 10 be the last great
war loan 90 be placed lay the govern
ment through general appeal TO the
public and we are, therefore, anxious
that the excellent record OF the Third
Reserve District in each Of the
loans may be maintained in
his closing campaign.
~ feel confident we may rely upon
our best efforts and ] shall appreciate
four early acceptance, in order that
omplete organization may be effected.
"Youns very truly.
"E. p. PASSMORE.
Governor"
Mr. Marvel also received the following
elegram today from John II. Mason,
Who is director for the loan for this
istrict:
Hon. Josiah Marvel. Wilmington, Del.
"Am delighted 10 hear that you are
he Liberty Loan chairman for VIII
nington for the Victory Liberty Loan.
The organization in Philadelphia VIII
ack you TO the limit
JOHN II. MASON,
director"
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