Word: less
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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With only $73,000,000, or less than one sixth of the total allotment of $500,000,000 for New England already subscribed, the need for universal response is manifestly imperative...
...enormous front is concerned. To consider a German drive without proper precaution for defense is to neglect their policy and temperament. Teutons have so far made possible by their thoroughness a tenacious hold on what they have gained; it is unlikely that they would invade Russia with any less care and preparation...
Today begins the second half of the period allotted for the subscription of the second Liberty Loan. In 12 business days this country must come across with at least $3,000,000,000 or be discredited. New England isn't alone in lagging but no other section has less excuse. The security is unexcelled, the rate of interest attractive, the patriotic urge should be compelling. All together, therefore, and HEAVE! .--Boston Advertiser...
...CRIMSON believes that it is right and even necessary for fit and physically capable men to be enlisted in the auxiliary services. Less dangerous such work may be, but not less wearing or less expedient. The infantry and artillery do not need every able-bodied man in the nation to serve them directly. On the contrary, just as many able-bodied men must serve their countries behind the line as are ever in the first line trenches. The necessity that the auxiliary services shall assist the actual fighters to the full extent of their ability demands that these services shall...
...Loan to the extent asked by the Government. Of the sum of five billion dollars called for, only one-tenth has been subscribed in half the time allotted. Five billion seems a tremendous sum until we remember that only last February, England, with a population and a national wealth less than one half our own, and weakened by two and a half years of war, cheerfully subscribed to an even greater sum. The average American has not yet reached that point of patriotism where he will invest all his savings in government bonds, while the present state of the stock...