SEATTLE JAPANESE PLEDGE SUPPORT TO WAR LOAN

Individuals and Corporations Buying Liberty Bonds -- Aid Offered in Resolution.

With one subscription of $100,000 and many others ranging from $1,000 down to $50, the Japanese residents of Seattle have pledged themselves actively to engage in the Third Liberty Loan drive. This action was taken at a meeting of the Japanese Association of America last night at the Japanese Commercial Club, Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue. Joseph A. Swalwell, chairman of the Washington State Central Liberty Loan Committee addressed the meeting.

The $100,000 subscription was made by Mitsui & Co. Many firms have subscribed $1,000 and there is a long list of $50 subscriptions.

"We are going to urge every Japanese resident of Seattle who is able to do so to take at least one $50 bond," Charles Takahashi said. "We are going to appoint 20 committees to make a house to house canvas and we believe the Japanese people will have an important part in piling up a big oversubscription of Liberty Bonds in Seattle."

The following resolution was adopted last night:

Back Liberty Loan.

Whereas, the government of the United States is now offering the Third Liberty Bond issue, the proceeds from which are to be used in carrying on the war against Germany; and

Whereas, we, as residents of this great country and citizens of Japan, which is one of its Allies, are deeply and sincerely interested in the success of the Allied armies; now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Japanese Association of North America, at a meeting held in Seattle, that in accord with the spirit prevailing among its members who are patriotically supporting this government, we instruct and direct the board of directors to use their utmost efforts to sell Liberty Bonds among the Japanese residents in the Northwest and by every other effort aid and foster every influence that will tend to assist this government against our common enemy.