THE LIBERTY LOAN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 5

THE LIBERTY LOAN

OVER%O MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

GREAT RUSH AT THE CLOSE

Washington, June 15. Mr. Woolev, the publicity manager for the Liberty Loan, forecasts that the loan will be oversubscribed by nearly a thousand million dollars. The closing- of the loan was marked by the sounding of thousands of whistles and foghorns. The bonds are a shade over par at Chicago and New York. The "United Press correspondent at Washington estimate that there are two million subscribers. There were tremendous crowds at the banks in the cities and country in a final rush to participate. Wealthy Indians subscribed ien millions.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. GR-FATLY OYER-SUBSCRIBED. (Rec. .Tuno 17, 5.5 pjn.) New York, June 15. The indications are that the Liberty Loan has been over-subscribed by ujy. wards of a billion dollars. There was a tremendous rush ,for late subscriptions.—Henter. THE DEFICIENCY BILL SIGNED GREAT Sim FOR NAVAL AND MILITARY USE. Washington, Jose 15. President Wilson has signed the Deficiency Bill, which appropriates for naval and military use. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TO PROHIBIT LIQUOR IHANUFACIURE DRASTIC BILL REPORTED IN THE SENATE. Washington, June IS. . A Bill designed to prohibit the manufacture of whisky and beer for the duration of, the war has been reported in tie Senate. It authorises the President, in case of emergency, to prohibit the making of wine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.