Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
VIRGINIA WILL RESPOND,
s.sAYs GOVERNOR STUART
Will Literally Support War Saw.
ings Stamp Campaign.
is Ut TO ALL TO DO THEIR PART
State Exccutiv Believes That
Schools Will Play Prominent Part
in New Loan-McAdamS Arrang-
ing for First 100000 Week."


Once Nirginians realize their help is
needed, IL Will be Forthcoming" decla.r-
cd Governor IT. C.. Stuart last night
in response to q question CONCERNING
the chances of Virginia Investing her
allotted quota of Si5.0po.0O0 in war say
inGs stamps and certificates. Cover
nor Stuart heads the state executive
committee which is i'll charge Of the
great thrift campaign in the Old DO
minon. and his faith that the state will
retain Its leadership i'll the ranks OF
those standing SQuarcly behind the
government is nnbounded.
'In tho days immediatcly following
Americas declaration of war" said the
Governor. before its character was
even dimly appreciated. there was III
this country 4 cry for business as
usual However, it has no; taken us
long TO realize that there can be
nothing as usual in Lord Curzon's
phrase. until this war has been Won.
Business as usual naturally desirable.
must give way, SO far as necessary,
TO save and serve.
The Liberty bond hlazeI the way
as an educator. but il did not wake
up everybody" Governor Stuart con-
tirucd. Its solicitation was mainly
for the adult population. Men and wo-
men who never before saved are now
practicing thrift TO pay for their bonds.
But the pennies of the people are need
ed as we'll as their dollars. Hence the
war. savings certificates and thrift
stamps which have been put on sale.
They will wake up all OF us to the
emergency. and we shall better under
stand the dire consequences of defeat.
The school-house is going 10 play a
leading part in the new loans.
PRACTICE SELF DENIAL
TO BRING VICTOR Ia
IN discussing the new war savings
plan of the government. Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdco said: This war
cannot be financed unless the American
people Immediately stop waste. r-ac-
tice sclf-denial. economizc in every
possible way. and lend the money tnoy
save to the government Many of them
have come Handsomely - it's aid, but
many others have not responded.
Thrift stamps and WAR savings
stamps offer An Investment 10 every in
diVidual. In many instances. denial of
some luxury will provide the means Of
purcha sing stamp. No matter how
small the income, there is none from
which sufficient cannot be saved Ia put
into thrift stamps. Therefore. there
can be no rcasonab, excuse for fail
u-e TO support the government in this
world crisis.
."rU ;eSery call OF the nation, Virginia
has been liberal in her response. Her
Citizens stand united behind President
Nilsson, and they are prepared, | am
sure, to give their loyal support TO
every movement designed for tho de-
Tense OF our country. Once NirSin,ans
realize their help is needed, it will be
Forthcoming. ANA hold not the slight
est fear that tho old Commonwealth
VIII fail in investing her allotment
OF Si5.0o0ooo in wax savings stamps"
PoSTMt SrIE CALLS UPON
ALI EMPLOYEES 70 HELP
Postmaster t!ay i. Thornton ycstcr-
day issued notice To all postal c..-
ployces under his direction that it was
their patriotic dutv to encourage the
sale OF thrift stamps and war savings
stamps. He said:
'Cuatmuous effort should be exertcd
by all postal employees whose duties
bring them in contact wiki the public,
10 bring to thei: notice the several dis
tinctivc features and advantages OF
this form Of Investment; for small sums
OF money, the opportunities thus Of
fered for thrift and saving. and the
resultant benefits 10 the government
through the use, III the prosecution OF
the war, OF the money derived from the
sale OF the stamps. The quota OF the
State Of Virginia, $40 for each man,
Both city and rural carriers. by rca-
son of the MANURE ofStheir employment,
have exceptional. opportunities % aid
in this movement. and are expected
10 participate in the campaign to tho
fullest extent. They will be supplied
on a fixed credit with both savings
and thrift stamps. Favorable notation
Will be made upon the records Of all
stations and employees whose efforts In
promoting the sale OF these stamps are
productive OF rneritorious results. and
proper complimentary publicity will
follow any unusual returns.
NOW LAYING PLANS FOR
"FIHs'r 5G8.OuU WEEK"
Colonel Thomas +. McAdams. dirccto,
in charge Of the Virgins: campaign, is
engaged in concerning his efforts il
the First 100000 Week" which Will
be observed and pressed throughout tn,
state tn" week OF December - 81
Every city and county director Ia;
been urged by the state director 10 i'm
press upon every resident in all com,
runti"s the Importance OF each par.
ticiDatinE in the loan.
AS the First 100000 Week" Will take