Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
WQMEN JUN Il RENDER A|D TO
 MEN IN ARM

The National War Aid society of American women who have hus- bands, sons, fathers, brothers and other male relatives in the war; has had a wonderful growth in the fii/ weeks of it's existence. The idea of an organization in which the member ship requirement. is the service of masculine member of the household to his country has gripped the pOpu- lar imagination. National headquar- ters for the new society which is spongored by many prominent Amer ican women have been established at 1906 Twentieth St. N. w, Wash ingtOn, D. C.
 The main purpose back of the Ma tional War Aid, as explained by it's chairman. Miss Elizabeth E. Poe, prominent in many patriotic endeav- ors, is to raise the morale of the troops at tine front and in the fight ing ships by getting the women they have left behind in active service for the country in relief and other wal work and also by assisting thc.a women by obtaining information from and giving directions how to reach authorities in Washington The Ma tional War Aid was formed primarily in answer to General Pershings ap- peal from the firing line in France that the American people support their army and navy by taking an active interest in the war
 Must Sign Pledge
 Membership in the organization is limited to women over IS years of age who have relatives in the army. navy or marine corps of the United States. The names of members to- setber with the names of relatives in the service are inscribed on a roll Of honor book to be kept at head quarters and which will he handed down to future generations. In af- CT years membership in this society will prove to be historic and a proof )f patriotic service. Members are re- luired to sign the following pledge:
 T hereby pledge four hours a week o national service and will do my part loyalty in the name of (name Oi -clative) whom l have given to the service of his country | will aid other women who have sacrificed fol democracy to the best of my ability" Pledged in this way to a certain def mite amount of personal effort in behalf of the war, the women of the National War Aid are further re- quired to write letters to their rela- ives regularly and cheerfully, to keep n touch with them, to learn as fal IS possible their needs and desires, and to satisfy those needs with the lid of their sisters on the roll of honor It is to be a band of real war workers working through Red Cross and other existing organiza tions so that work may not overlap joined by the most sacred bond of common sacrifice and common devo- ton.
 Can Work at Home
 If not able to go from home to do the four hours national service work weekly the National Aid Society will send suggestions how women can knit, sew and do other national service work in their homes The members of the National War Aid are entitled to wear the society's recognition pin which is a bronze shield on which are the inspiring words, We gave our own" This badge indicative of their contribution to the war will be an honor and distinction to the wearers in their separate neighborhoods. | Officers of the new organization which is affiliated with several prom inent women's organizations are: | Chairman: Elizabeth E. Poe; secre- tary, Miss Dorothy Potter; treasurer V P Wilson. Among the members of the committee i'll charge and nota le women interested in the project are: Mrs George Dewey, wife of the late admiral of the navy; Mrs. Parks
 fisher, sister of Rear Admiral Schley; Mrs. James M. Thomson daughter oi Speaker Champ Clark; Mrs. Mary S