Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-31
What Leaders Say.

Among the messages of co-opera-
 tion from noted women interested in
 the league, are the following:
 Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, wife oT the vice president: I have said be- fore and l repeat it, that I am
 perfectly willing to buy American made goods when they are the proper standard.' .-...--- ---,.-z.,--.-. z,.,..4-
 "The American manufacturer can use the same processes or better, through the native ingenuity of Americans, and excell all over the
 world with his products, if he will. It is his golden opportunity now and I hope he will see it.
 "Of course, realize that the cheap labor of Europe has had something to do with the greater amount Of work and care spent on the produc- ing of some European articles, but there are thousands out of employ ment in America, and if the demand for American made goods be increas- ed and the manufacturers increase the quality of them, this situation ought to be greatly relieved, and good results all around"
 Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the speaker: "I heartily endorse the purpose of the league and will lend all the assistance in my power" Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, New York, telegraphed: Have always been in favor of women buying and wearing material and gowns made in U. s. A. and am one of the first to say so.' Mrs. Lila w. Thompson of New
 Egypt, New Jersey, national. council Tor of the Daughters of America, an
 organization of fifty thousand wom- en: "You have my hearty support in any movement to encourage our American industries, pledge to do all I can for the welfare of our
 country" -
 Mrs Thomas w. Gregory, wife Of the attorney general: .Tnls nasson- wide movement should have been l started long ago, America for Ame'-
 icans." -
 minority leader of the house: "The
 leaeue is patriotic and will have far
 reaching results. The women of this country are mighty force"
 Mrs. Victor Murdock: "1 supnort the idea of buying articles made i'll | IT S. A. whenever rossible. in tne
 nresent trade conditions, 1t is the
 height of patriotism"
 Mrs. Joseph Folk: "l am very
 deeply interested in the problem which confronts the American peo-
 ple and will pledge myself to ask TOT
 made inssU.sS. A. goods and will lend
 my moral support to the project py
 asking my friends to do likewise"
 Mrs. Porter J. McCumber, wife oi
 Senator McCumber, who with her
 daughter are considered among the
 hest dressed women in the senatorial
 set. "I think we should be satisfied
 with American goods. There is noth-
 ;np American manufacturers cannot
 make if they will. make stuoy ol | it. It is the opportune time for the American textile mills to make for
 themselves place in the worlds g fabric producing circles"
 Mrs. Ollie James, wife of Senator
 James of Kentucky: "The made in IU s. A. movement should give em. 1 nlovment to the thousands of idle Americans who are anxious to work
 Mrs. Ben. Johnson. wife of Repre-
 sentative Johnson of Kentucky: l
 thinr that the formation of a league
 of this kind at this time is the most sensible thing the American women
 have done for years. It is perfectly ridiculous ot think that we have been depending upon other countries fol
 various articles. when our own coun ltly is, so fruitful in natural re sources"