The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
Object To Arouse Pata0-s
Sentiment of Women To b.,
American Products
AUSPICES
National HeaduartefS Opeae.
in Washington and Enrol
ment of Members Going O.
Briskly; Every America
Woman Asked To Ask FL.
Products Made in j. S,

FIO0uClS WAGE N y, ,,
Washington, d. c, Jan. lt.-TH~
Woman's National Made in the Tn
ted States of America League has been
organized here under distinguished
patronage which includes wives n
cabinet officers, congressional and 4
ficials women While heads of great
Wonlan's organizations, wives Of GOV
errors and mayors II other notable
American women are among the hor-
orary chalr1nen and patrons. II Is
non partisan in character and III
movement is a nationwide one
The object OF the league IS I,
arouse the patriotic sentiment Of the
women of the ountry to ask for and
buy American-made products and al
ticles. 1t is purely a voluntary or
ganization and there are nc member
ship dues, no meetings to attend and
the only requisite for membership ie
the following pledge:
Il pledge myself for the welfare of
our country, While the war lasts, 10
demand and buy, whenever possible.
everything made in United States
America, and to urge my friends to
do likewise"
Among the honorary patrons ana
honorary chairmen are:
Mrs. Charles S. Whitman, wife of
the governor Of New York: Mrs. Park
Trammell, wife of the governor or
Story, president general Of the D. :.
R.; Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens.
president general Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison, Mrs. Lindley NJ.
Garrison, wife Of the Secretary u
War, Miss Genevieve Champ Clark.
daughter of the Speaker Of the
House; Mrs. James r. Mann. wife of
the minority leader Of the House.
Mrs. Victor Murdoch, wife Of the
Progressive leader of the House; Mrs.
William c. Redfield, wife Of the Sec.
/ rotary of Commerce, Mrs. David 3.
Houston, wife Of the Secretary of Az
riculture; Mrs. William b. Wilson.
wife of the Secretary Of Labor; Mrs.
. Duncan L. Fletcher, wife OF the SEN
ator from Florida, and President Of
= the Congressional club; Mrs. Mary 5.
/ Lockwood, one Of the Founders Of the
. D. Ar; Mrs. Lurther E. Hall, wife
e Of the Governor Of Louisiana; Mrs,
James M. Curley, wife Of the mayor
of Boston, Mass; Mrs. John Temple
n Graves, Mrs. Charles G. McChord
Mrs. George Washington T.. Hunt
? wife Of the governor of Arizona. and
d the following Of the Senatorial cir.
s Gle:
l Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst. Arizona
Mrs. William E. Borah, Idaho; Mrs
Ollie James, Kentucky; Mrs. Harry
Lane, Oregon: Mrs. Porter j. Nc
u Sumber, North Dakota; Mrs, Rober
l.. Owen, Oklahoma; Mrs. Mile,
re P~oindexter, Washington State: Mrs
~ Joseph 5. Ransdell, Louisiana; Mrs
= John F. Shaforth, Colorado; Mrs
Morris Sheppard, Texas; Mrs. Bel
e. Johnson, wife of Representatiy'
II Johnson, of Kentucky: Mrs. Mariol
III Tilden Burnitt, of the New Yorl
cc no3cp C0ciofN. hrc Iacorh J>1llr 81 -.
~ Mrs. William Bailey Lamar.
IN National headquarters Of the leagu
"A nave been opened in Washington an
20 enrolment of members is going .
briskly, Its enthusiastic supporter
see in it a patriotic campaign f.
better times and it hoped tha
through the league and kindred Of
CARNATIONS the twenty million wome
VINO are the home purchasing agen-
~, and ~spenders of the nations mono
will make it both practical and 20.
slble that every thing used or COZ
t sumed IN the country be made in tr
~ United States America. The leaGl
'es Will work in cooperation with 9th.
les made in the United States Americ
~endeavours already operating
al many American cities.
Sh One purpo Of the league IS
10 emphasize the fact tina the consuml
ton of products and articles maC
Ire in the United States America Civ,
'rt employment to men and women VI
live in America, and the problem
.ns furnishing employment to all m.
10 and women in America who want er
at ployment ia daiIy. becoming. mo
DE- pressing.
SIX They urge tat every America "
man should ask for Made in u
csc United States America" things VIII
er- she goes into a store II .his We
done, it is safe to say the OUTPUT
American Labor would be immediat
ly increased which would mean I
for ultimate increase Of prosperity aInot