Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-28
Thrift Will Whip the Hun

THROUGHOUT the country the final effort
1 will be made to-day, under the Presi-
dents proclamation, to secure cnlistments OF
the American people in the pledge to support
the pending struggle to crush the menace Of
German domination of the world by the prac-
tice OF thrift, saving constantly ard in every
possible way, and investing their savings in
var savings certificates and thcift stamps.
The forms of securities to the purchase OF
which he people are asked 10 pledge them
selves are in denominations small enough
10 give incentive 10 every man. woman and
child i. the country TO economize OF nom
essentials, to seek overlooked opportunities
to increase their earnings and savings and
in divers ways TO accumulate small sums for
investment al profitable interest in this class
OF securities.
Under the blessings OF free government
with its attendant prosperity. the present
generation OF Americans has not been COM
PEELED TO practice that rigid economy which
has been absolutely essential TO the existence
OF peoples less favored. Their standard OF
living is of:thc highest They have not lacked
for means with which to crafty their
largest desires for Injuries and various ex-
travagances which involve needless waste Of
their earnings. They make money easily and
they spend it freely. AS yet, they have
scarcely felt the burden OF the great war
which is bringing destiturion 10 all Europe
and forcing our allies TO extreme sacrifices
to enable them 10 continue the struggle for
the preservation OF human freedom But
the time has come for Us TO realize that
America must put her full power into the
winning OF the conflict; otherwise gu. brave
allies will be crushed and the war will be
brought To our own shores. The horrible
Hun atrocities which have devastated Europe
and shocked the whole world will be repeated
here. We may b. compelled 10 witness the
rape and torture o. this innocent in our OWL
homes. Just as invaded Beisium, France and
Serbia have witnessed such horrors
The OILY way 20 prevent such e caIar:tous
outcome OF the struggle now confined 10
Europe IS 70 stand back ot our government
z I'd furnish i the means with which 10 prose-
cue the va with al t1e strength 1t can
ooEEs1d. The government must look TO
The people, and nowhere else. for the means
q viGoTy. Thar pennies and n:cEeis and
dimes and dollars must finance its under.
iaEinEs. The government can Pr: only so
much EFFORT into the war Is the money sup
piled BY the people gives force 10 tina, effort.
Hence. the pIfsent cflnp aign 70 induce the
people 10 pledge themselves 10 save their
n.orey ard lend il 10 the government b. in
vestins in war savings stamps. These stamps
ofe. z means by witch eyery individual in
the land, young and old alike, may help win
The war. j: IS challenge 10 their patriotism,
and nore 50 poor but what he may meet the
test. By this plan the government expects
to secure $4,000, ooo,0o0 within the period
Of year Already seven months OF that
period have elapsed, with the greater part
OF this sum still 20 &c raised. The sales O,
these stamps IN Virginia arc far below her
allotted quota OF S45,Q00.000. The result
OF to-day's effort to secure pledges may de-
te--nne whether the State is 10 meet its
quota or not. Tonight mass meetings will
be held al various points in the city and in
every community throughout the State to
give the people opportunity TO demonstrate
heir patriotism By pledging their whole
hearted cooperation in the movement to save
and win the war. Let everybody who can
attend and help to make these meetings
success.