The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-28
AMERICAS PEACE
OFFENSIVE MAKING
THRIFT CITIZENS
Big Sales Of Treasury Savings
Certificates Are Reported

Americas Peace O-ansive is now
well under way. From practically
every part of all counties OF New York
State and Northern New Jersey, re
ports have been received at Head
quarters Of the Government Loan Or
ganisation in New York City that the
intensive effort, launched with appro
pirate ceremonies on Armistice Day
gives assurance OF the enrolment OF
hundreds OF thousands OF Thrift Citi
Zens.
Response by patriotic men and wo
men to the appeal to become leaders IN
the work proves to high officials OF
the Treasury Department THAI
thousands OF people are only too snx'
ious to cooperate, when called upon.
Not only do these leaders urge others
to invest Immediately In Treasury
Savings Certificates, but they are also
buying the securities themselves and
many have expressed determination 70
continue the intensive effort to enroll
Thrift Citizens.
II was not for the purpose OF re
plenishirg the Treasury of the United
States that it was decided by promt
nent citizens Of New York and " til.
ern New Jersey to launch Americas
Peace Offensive. II added funds were
vitality needed, the money could be
raised In some other way. This. lead.
ers explain. is an offensive for the
spread OF Americanism, for the linking
in closer bonds Of the people Of the
nation with their Government al
Washington.
Sales Of Treasury Savings Cert
ncates were authorized several months
ago, but not until November / were
the people OF this part OF the nation
thoroughly aroused to the need for in.
vesting. Realizing at that time there
was great need for an intensive eff.
fort to interest as many people as pos.
Sible In the securities, It was agreed
that every patriotic person who could
give thought TO the matter would
strive hard between November II and
November 27. to enroll as many thou
sands In his or her particular neigh.
borhood as possible
Meetings we're called. Conferences
were held Leading bankers, mer.
chants, business men, labor leaders,
women, were informed OF the Thrift
CitiEens' Movement and the great
need. IN these days OF reconstruction.
for wide distribution of Treasury
Savings Certificates
This preliminary work on the part
Of volunteer workers and the small
stat deyoting It's entire time to duties
connected with the Government Loan
Organization. resulted In the decision
to launch Americas Peace Offensive
on Armistice Day, November Il. to
continue the intensive effort until
Thanksgiving Day. November n. and
to carry on" permanently thereafter.
Activity by city administrative of
ncials, members OF Boards of Trade.
Oranges, Fraternsl Organizations
churches, schools. women's clubs and
labor unions, to further the work. With
the cooperation OF banking institu.
tions, stores and industrial concerns,
gives assurance Of success to those
directing the work.
Treasury Savings Certificates, issued
in denominations OF $1,000 and 500,
are In reality great big War Savings
Stamps. and therefore, discount bonds
Of the United States Government
They can be procured for cash, or by
the exchange OF War Savings Stamps,
Series Of 1919, No one person can
hold more than $1,000 worth Una
turfty value.)
The Thrift Citizens Movement
leaders have decided. should be two
fold. The Arst essential for leader
ship is the decision on the part OF the
Thrift Citizen to practice thrift. work