The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 8, 1918, Page 4

STAR—MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1918. PAGE 4 —Comes the spirit of that Greatest American, to spur us on to Victory. —Comes memory of that dark and bleeding Valley Forge, followed by vic- torious Yorktown, to inspire and cheer State and Nation in a crisis that shakes mankind. —Comes George Washington’s Coat of Arms, sire of the Stars and Stripes, as honor badge for Seattle, King County and the State of Washington, in the Third Loan for Liberty. * 4 * * Upon the breast of every loyal American who does his share in this first weck of the Third Liberty Loan, George Washington, figuratively speak- ing, pins this shield of honor. Who can be so callous to our most hallowed traditions, so indifferent to the days that gave freedom birth, as to ignore this call to action? Who will delay his subscription to the last when Washington’s call is NOW — before these first seven days have run their speedy course? oe Rie Scan History’s pages for its superlative acts. At Thermopylae 300 Spartans of Ancient Greece withstood the Persian hordes. At Lexington and Bunker Hill heroic young America defied the might of Britain. At Liege, tiny Belgium chose to keep her immortal soul. These are acts to make us rejoice that might has not triumphed over right. * * * * Yet for Freedom’s heritage we still must fight. Our foe is a monster without conscience or heart. Until he is beaten back into his lair, the world is in peril—civilization is nothing; our vaunted progress is all for naught. * * * * Our task here at home is to provide MONEY. A huge war bill awaits our payment. This Liberty Loan is the Third Installment. You know your share—you have had the measure This is HONOR WEEK! Need more be said? WASHINGTON LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE JOSEPH A. SWALWELL, State Chairman R. R. FOX, Chairman Seattle Auxiliary District A. L. HAWLEY, King County Chairman Pay Your War Bills—Third Liberty Loan This page contributed to the cause of Freedom and Liberty by Joseph Mayer & Bros., Manufacturing and Wholesale Jewelers, and By James Henry, Packer, Seattle.