The Washington times., 1917-04-21
$4,000 D. AR, MAKE
PATRIOTIC PLEDGE
Enlist as Raisers Of Potatoes
and Corn, Food ConserVers
and Recruiters.
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members of the advisory board OF the
council Of national defense: Daniel
willard, chairman; Samuel Gompers,
DR.. Franklin Martin, Howard Soffin,
and H. H. Sheets.
The committee headed by Mrs. Story
will continue conferences with the ad-
visory board until a permanent com
mittee is appointed by Mrs. George
Thacher Guernsey, the new president
general elect.
At the conference Chairman Willard
said that in fulfllment of its patriotic
pledge ''to secure for mankind all the
blessings of liberty" the Daughters
should begin by providing food for
Americans and their allies in the war.
No sIaekers Wanted.
It was emphasized in the national
service committees report that no
slackers were wanted and that the
country expected every woman to do
her duty promptly and efficiently.
The report said:
This committee now makes fer
vent appeal to each and every MEM
ber of this organization, believing at
this time all party lines, all local is-
sues be laid aside, North, South, East
and West, working together as
unit, and that each member accept
ing office of assignment of work 40
cept only that for which she may be
best adapted, and where she Is will
ing to devote her time, strength ana
means in order that efficiency both
in work, and thought may bring our
lefforts to a successful conclusion ana
! one worthy of DUR ancestor and our
great society"
Women Give Their Pledges.
Following the reading of the re-
port urging the daughters to raise
corn and potatoes, cultivate waste
| lands, exercise economy and thrift,
and circulate throughout the country
all information given them by the
various departments of the Govern
ment, the women pledged themselves
to follow the program faithfully and
patriotically.
Many daughters said they would
| Immediately cultivate their estates
and all the unimproved property they
own throughout the country.
Others promised to knit sweaters,
caps and other articles of clothing for
soldiers and sailors and TO encourage
women generally to do likewise.
Economy In dress, saving in the
kitchen, curtailment of social activi-
ties and strict adherence to the prin-
ciples of the simple life were pledged
by the daughters.
To Exert Every Effort.
In addition the daughters will ex-
ert eevry effort to have war prohibi-
ton adopted by Congress, to refrain
from purchasing jewelry made OF
platinum, a metal badly needed for
scientific and Industrial purposes and
to Undue women throughout the
country with the spirit OF patriotic
/ service.
Early next week the Red Cross will
occupy a large part OF Memorial Con-
tinental Hall, use OF the building hav-
| ing been rendered by the daughters
and accepted by Secretary OF War
Baker.
| Members of the D. A. r. expressed
the belief that much constructive
work OF cooperating with the Gov
eminent during the war had been
| done and that patriotic women would
give a good account OF themselves.
| Open With Prayer.
| Reading OF the national service re-
port was the feature of the closing
session. During the forenoon session
opened with a prayer that "rath may
! be tempered and our enemies soften
ed" the Daughters redeemed theiI
pldges to raise money to pay off the
debt on the hall.
A shower of checks and bill con
tinued for two hours.
The paRes contributed Sl44 Ruth
Brewster Chapter OF the District
added $155.T2 by. the sale of flowers
| Many donations were made in tn,
names OF the sons, daughters, grand
sons, nieces, grandnieces and Other
relatives OF the daughters. Sale of q
photograph OF Mrs. Story, the retir'
| ing president general, to raise money
for the hall was authorized by tn,
| daughters.