The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-27
PEOPLE MUST
ATTEND THE W.
S. S. MEETINGS

As some misapprehension seems to
prevail among Canon City people as
to the meaning and Importance of the
public War Savings Stamp meetings
TO be held in every school house Of
the country on Pledge Day FRIDAY.
June 2Sth, the Daily Record has been
asked 10 try and make il clear that
all patriotic citizens must attend
these gatherings. Their presence has
been ordered by the government and
1t is not optional with them whether
they win 80 TO these meetings or not.
The government has made ii an i'm
perative duty to attend them and IL
must not under any circumstances be
neglected.
Friday. June 2sth, Pledge Day" Is
designed to be one of the greatest
events in American history and every
man. woman and child is expected to
participate in it, The government has
requested that II be made the chief
business OF the people of the United
States on that day to pledge them
selves to systematically buy War Saw
ings stamps during the remaining
months OF this year in such amounts
as they can AFFORD Pledge day will
be observed in every city. town. ham
let and school district IN the nation
on Friday OF next week and every
where its purposes will be the same.
rws- er frr.
with the government to purchase War
Savings stamps in specified amounts
during the remaining six months OF
1918. Subscription to these securities
has been laid by the government upon
every loyal citizen OF the republic and
there must be no shirking it. To de
fault Is to become a Stacker.
Postal cards notifying people of
pledge day have been sent out to
4o. 600 900 of people in the United
States and they are expected to carry
out the requirements which they i'm
pose. In Fremont county 4o. 900 such
pieces OF mail matter have been
mailed and they are no less obiiga-
tory here than elsewhere. 1t will be
noticed that these cards are sent out
by the authority of the Treasury de-
partment OF the United States and are
signed by John Evans. provost mar
shni of Colorado and state director
OF the War Savings stamp campaign
In this state. as well as by the county
director. They mean exactly what
they say and must be complied with
The duty OF agreeing to buy War Saw
ings stamps on pledge day is en-.
Joined by Presiden. Wilson and is inn
perative.
The government has ordered that
meetings be held In the various school
districts Of the country on Pledge
day" and people are everywhere urged
to attend the public meetings in their
school houses at that time. In Canon
City these meetings will be held in the
different ward school buildings at >
O'Clock in the afternoon Committees.
duly authorized by the county director
will be there 10 accept and record all
of the pledges that are made No
War Savings stamps will be sold on
the Pledge day: the public is ex-
pected to make their purchases be-
fore and after that time. Agreements.
however. to buy them during the next
six months in any amount up to
$1,000 will be entered into with any
individual applying for them.
The government must raise $1,000
oo0. 900 from the sale OF War Savings
stamps before December 81. 1918 and
the money must be obtained from the
people. There remains to be raised
to Till Fremont county's quota. ssi5.-
900 and TO meet the situation every
body must generously support the
proposition. The apportionment for
the various school districts OF the
county was published in the Daily
Record Of Friday. II is interesting
reading and all patriotic people should
give it careful perusal and then de
eide to do their whole duty in the
matter. The task to be carried out
is a big one. but Il can be accomp-
lished II everybody rallies to the call
and Is willing to discharge their full
responsibility In the matter.
As, We have already stated. all .busi-
ness. social and other demands on the
citizens OF the United States ON Fri.
day. June cSth, must be made secuu.