Western Union Advances Bonds for Employee Liberty Plans
The Western Union Telegraph Company advances 25 percent of each employee's yearly salary to purchase Liberty Bonds and gains interest from purchase date. Employees pay $2.50 monthly until bonds are paid, plus two special 1917 payments on July 1 and January 1 based on June and December wages at 8 percent. Company and employees together subscribe to $4.5 million in bonds.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Jealousy and the danger of gossip in community life
A prominent jurist warns that enemies surround successful men and that confidential slander harms a city. The piece urges driving out gossipers to protect social order, industry, and home peace, urging readers to shun gossip as pestilence.
Telephone People Take Bonds Victory Drive
The Bell Telephone system led the Liberty Bond drive with President Theodore N. Vail subscribing for 5 million dollars. Chicago employees contributed 370,250 dollars while Wisconsin staff reached 38,550 dollars in the public subscription.
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Bell Telephone System
Theodore N. Vail
Liberty
Chicago
Wisconsin
Liberty Bond cash market holds strong tied to liquidity
The De Pere News argues Liberty Loan bonds won’t tie up funds for decades noting their broad liquidity. They cite use as collateral for Federal reserve loans and legal status for trust funds and insurance investments. The article emphasizes international demand and markets across India Egypt Japan Russia England France and Australia, calling them the premier security.
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Federal Reserve Banks
India
Egypt
Japan
Russia
England
France
Italy
Australia
France's Urgent Needs for War Commodities
France requires all available grain until August, plus one million tons of coal monthly and 200000 tons of gasoline and petrol in eight months. The United States Steel Corp via American Bridge Co will start large scale shipbuilding on Newark Bay, including barges for the Erie Canal.
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France
United States Steel Corporation
American Bridge Company
Newark Bay
Erie Canal
Care of Soldiers' Dependents Urged by Chamber Committee
A special committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urges the government to provide definite support for enlisted men's dependents at the war outset. Employers should make only temporary commitments during enlistment. British policy and civilian relief groups are cited as context. the report was submitted to Secretary Baker for consideration.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Great Britain
Soldiers and Sailor's Relief Society
Baker
National Chamber
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