Evening star., 1919-04-21
VICTORY LOAN CAMPAIGN
is LAUNCHED BY NATION;
OPENING DAY INSPIRING

ing in Chicago.
RICHMOND is AROUSED
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 21.-Greater
New York opened its victory loan
campaign today at one minute past
midnight. when. in the "Argonne for
est" in Times Square, Gov. Smith set
the ball rolling by purchasing a one
thousand dollar bond. The great
crowd, which had gathered to witness
the actual launching of the drive
cheered for several minutes.
Gov. Smith said that he did not feel
he was honoring the cause by being
the first actual purchaser, but rather
that he was being honored.
After the exercises in Times Square
small army of bond statesmen spread
out in all directions and began button
holding all late wayfarers. The cam
paign was on.
100000 Sales in Hour.
Approximately 100000 worth OF
bonds were sold within the first hour.
After Gov Smith had finished speak
ing brief addresses were made by Will
liam G.. McAdoo, former Secretary OF
the Treasury; John r. Rathom, ed
itor of the Providence Journal, and
others. Among the first to buy bonds
after Gov. Smith were Mr.. McAdoo
and Brig. Gen. Charles II. Cole of the
10 nd iSin
Pershing's Band Plays.
The midnight celebration was pre-
liminary to the actual opening of the
campaign throughout the city at the
speechmaking centers at the end of
parade routes. Chief among the per-
formers today were the one hundred
odd members of Gen. Pershing's own
band that won the p1audits of King
Albert of the Belgians, Premier Lloyd
George, Marshal Foch and Field Mar
shall Haig and were sent home espe-
cially to aid in the fifth loan. The
band made its first appearance in a
concert at the subtreasury, in Wall
street, and later marched up town to
christen Victory way, the broad plaza
in Park avenue and 45th street, where
the loan activities will center during
the campaign.
Way will be given over to the Ar
menians. Girls in native Armenian
costume will be present and Armen
Shah Mouradia will sing, while
Armenian orators will urge their
countrymen to purchase the notes of
their adopted country.
Boy Scouts Pledge Support.
The Boy Scouts of America an
nounced here today that the organi-
zation would put it's membership OF
40. 9S9 men and boys behind the vic
tory loan, in response to a request
from Secretary of the Treasury Glass
who has requested the governors OF
all the federal reserve banks to &C
cord their ''active and sympathetic
cooperation" with the scout program
Toward the four previous loans the
Boy Scouts turned in 1.s56.so6 sub.
scriptions totaling $27G.ss5.45o.
Gala Opening in Chicago.
CHICAGO. April 21.-For three hours
q o'clock-thousand OF people in
Grant Park on the lake front. sang
patriotic songs and cheered for Uncle
Sam, marking the formal opening o1
the victory loan campaign in the
seventh federal reserve district.
Three Army searchlights of more
than 200.000,000 candlepower lighted
up the victory forum. erected in the
park and played upon the jewels or
the victory altar.
Guns Boom; Whistles Blow.
Michigan avenue for a mile wa,
brilliantly lighted and festooned with
red, white and blue fof the occasion
and the shops and picture theater:
along the broad thoroughfare were
crowded until nearly daylight. Out
near Lake Michigan big guns were
fired, whistles blown and bells were
rung all over the city.
The campaign started with more
than $4,000. 900 in subscriptions and
it will be necessary to sell more thar
$4,000. 900 worth of bonds each TWEEN
ty-four hours in order to obtain this
city's quota of $1S9.000.000 before the
end of the drive.
Richmond has Big Opening.
RICHMOND, Va. April 21.-A deaf
ening din that was even greater than
the one that formed a part of the
local celebration following the sign
ing of the armistice marked the open
ing OF the victory loan campaign in
Richmond today. bombs. salutes and
machine guns adding to the noises
made by bells and whistles shortly
after daybreak. Special trains with
campaign workers aboard left here
this morning on tour of various
towns and cities in the fifth federal
reserve district. An aerial circus and
tank demonstration were features OF
the celebration here. A special train
designated as the Garter Glass Spe.
cial," in honor of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. will tour Virginia, Wes1
| Virginia and Maryland.
vienna "REDS" FAIL
TO SEIZE GOVERNMENT