The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-07
AMERICAN WOMAN'S OPPORTUNITY
FOR PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM
By CENEvlEvE CHAMP CLARK

the situation. We will demand goods
Made in e. S. A. we will give pre-
ference to them on every occasion and
the most vital point in the whole af
fair is that American made goods MUST
be worthy of this preference.
LET ALL ASK FIRST
ron AMERICAN GOODS
| The country's prosperity in the fu-
ture is In the hands of tho American
woman Therefore IL deyolres upon
/ her TO bear this solemn duty IN mind
even in individual purchases We
should carry this thought into the
shops with us and in all cases ask first
for American made goods. Doubtless
there viii he many things that we will
ask for that MT first we cannot get. In
that case. we will have to buy for
etRn products. But IL enough of us
ask continually for any product what
ever there will be some thoughtful
manufactures who viii begin at once
manufacturing that article. Think OF
the tremendous amount of work that
would be given to the unemployed
through the sheer force of women pur-
chasing agents Every new industry
started BY the demand of the Ameri-
can women would be a medium of
livelihood to many thousands of per-
sons Economically speaking that
would be knitting up the loose ends
II would do away with the great mass
OF so-cailed unemployed. It would
give work to thousands in the manu-
facture of necessities and luxuries
which the American women demand.
II would make the American business
men more prosperous. And IL would.
am sure, give the American woman
untold satisfaction.
1t can be done. 1t was the Ameri-
can woman consumer who made the
foreign label necessary. Has she lost
her power that she cannot make Made
in L. :. A" labels equally necessary?
In connection with this great move
iment the women have organized what
Is called the Woman's National Made
in L. s. A. League. 1t Is purely non
partisan and for patriotic purposes
only. Its object Is not to help one
interest or industry more than any
other. Its members are asked to sup
port and encourage whenever possible
American made goods. There are no
dues or other financial obligations con-
nected with this league and 1t Is hoped
that every American woman can ind
1t convenient to become member It's
plan of campaign Is strikingIy simple
barry "oHliSH taI paTLiCipHtP tnerefn.
PLEDGE CARD OF MADE
IN Z. q. A. LEAGUE
All that is required is to sign and
send to the national headquarters of
the League In Washington a pledge
which reads:
Buying everything. whenever possible,
made in L. S. a. Is practical
patriotism.
Pledge of Membership
Woman's National Made in L. &. A.
League.
Il pledge myself for the welfare os
our country, while the war lasts. to
demand and buy everything. whenever
possible. Made in T. S. A. and urge
my friends TO do likewise"
Name
! Address Observation-Disclosures
! Sign and send to the National Head
quarters Womans National Made In the
! L. s A. League, 1929 f Street. North
west, Washington p. c., and help your
fellow countrymen and women In all
parts of the United States. There are
no dues.
This Is an exact replica Of the
pledge. ANY woman who cares 10
do so may clip the pledge from this
story and use it as her pledge. 1'ne
whole story IS simply this whenever
possible" to buy everything Made In
L. s. A." as least inquire for them
and urge others to do the same.
1t is a very simple thing. Most
great things are simple. And the re-
suits hoped for and expected in this
league are very gratifying in contem-
platlon,
Here are a few of the results 10
he expected from a hearty co-opera~
tiun of women.
First. it is a patriotic service.
1t will help every man and wornan
who works for q living
1t will give employment to many out
OF work
ii will raise the quality of goods, |
nrndLcts q NJ articlas Of r,nnufact,ro.