El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-15
HELP MAKE THIS STAMP DRIVE
A SUCCESS BY LIBERAL BUYING

IRON now until June % is being waged most deter
mined campaign for the sale Of thrift stamps and war
savings stamps, the latter being the larger denomination
of the former The drive is being made throughout the
United States in pursuance Of proclamation by president
Wilson and procamaons by the governors Of all states
II is vel organized in FL Paso and IN New Mexico and
Arizona. Stamp statesmen who have themselves bought
stamps and buying more are trying to solicit every
person resident il their districts Buy stamps no" Or Del
fer STILL Join club and obigate yourself to invest a
definite amount each week in thrift stamps OF savings
stamps.
one FL Pasoau in moderate circumstances a member OF
such club pays his weekly subscription and in addition
drops little used pocket the ncels and dimes which
come 10 him in change. As often be thinks Of it. be
cleans the pocket and buys thrift stamp or two He
does miss the small change but by the end Of the year
this petty additional saving VIII have bought him quite
few Of the 25-cent stamps
To invest in the stamp war loan is privilege and a
duty duty because the S<0yoUJOOJ1 the government
might acquire If everybody subscribed and privilege be
the stamps represent saving and bear interest be
sides Furthermore, it's privilege to be an American and
have opportunity to help In the national defence against
a universal menace
War savings stamps are the equivalent Of Liberty bonds
Thew have been issued in small denominations enable
everyone persons Of the most limited means, to take
part financing the They be paid for during any
month this year. but the present campaign ending June %
get subscriptions for them covering all the rest Of the
year It's purpose IS to lead the people into Systematic
buying.
month is bought but the war savings stamps Tor which
the thrift stamps exchanged increase in cost with each
month 1t passes Thus this month war savings stamp
costs SAY In July the cost VII be Sab and the COST
increases cent with each month. These stamps VIII be
redeemed at SIS in 1928 They cost more than they
did last month because the who bought last month
is entitled to more interest than he who buys this month
It is desired by the government that stamp buyers hold
their purchases until the time for redemption 1928 But
If because Of financial for other reasons It IS
imperative 10 cash the stamps, they VIII be redeemed
in cash BY giving ten days notice to any money order
postmaster that payment IS desired Payment VIII De
made TO the amount the purchase plus interest to date
The stamps are free from al state and local taxes
When registered with the postot11ce they are insured
gainst loss They are secured by all the property in the
United States and they cannot fail in vaze below that
fixed for them by the government They as convenient
and as well paying an investment has been offered
BY the government Of the United States.
Tie fundamental difference between the German and
the American ways Of governing is shown by the way N
which the governments foat their loans The United
States does II by appeals to the patriotism Of It's uzens
and those not citizens but enjoy the protection
Of this country and an opportunity TO make living here
Germany does by going into the subjects pocket ana
taking his money away from him His money IS drafted
co nbat
which system Of government do you prefer? Does