Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-03-07
URGE Thrift! IN
OUR SCHOOLS

President Wilson has said, mo in
Tdividual in this great country can now
expect even to be excused or forgiven
for ignoring the national obligation
to be careful and provident of expen-
itures. now become public duty and
an emblem of patriotism and honor.
/ suppos not many fortunate by
products can come out of the war,
but if this country can learn some
thing about saving it will be worth
the cost of the war; mean the literal
cost of it in money and resources.
The War Saving Plan in the for,r
of the War Savings Stamps, common
ly known as the Baby Bond, which Of
fers to every individual in this great
country an opportunity to lend hand
in the winning of the greatest Of all
wars, is the logical outgrowth of the
Presidents statement. It is one of
the weapons which every individual
man, woman and child can use against
the enemy.
The War Savings Stamps offers an
opportunity to the smallest investor.
In fact it removes every excuse Of
any one not doing his bit in finan-
cial way, when he realizes that saw
ing and investing his money is help
ing those who nre undergoing indes-
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life itself every day for us and for
our country's sake.
In order to organize our country for
the present gigantic struggle we
must learn the lesson of thrift. Now
is the time to cultivate the stern hab-.
its of thrift, and here in Emmons
county is the place for us as good
American citizens to apply ourselves
to the task of supporting our govern
ment to the fullest extent of our
means if need be.
No one should dare to say he has
the right to spend his money as he
pleases when the liberties of the
world are at stake. Modern warfare
receives its greatest motion oDwcr
through money. Without it armies
cannot be trained, transported or fed.
Without united effort and united saw
ing on the part of every citizen the
war may be forced to stop and an
unsatisfactory and dishonorable peace
concluded. We are faced with
problem of appalling magnitude arJ
the answer must be and will be free
voluntary and loyal response on the
part of every American citizen. As
superintendent of schools ! wish to
impress upon the minds of every
teacher and boy and girl in this
county the great Importance of real
practical thrift at such a time as the
present. The great lesson of Thrift
should be woven into every subject
on the daily program, whenever op-
portunity presents itself Every par
ent should cooperate with tie school
and assist in making it possible Tor
every child to own War Savings
Stamp (Baby Bond). A real United
States Bond backed by the entire re-
sources Of this vast country. This
would teach the value of money. the
lesson too often neglected in an AM
rican home and school. A dime to
many an American child does not
mean two nickels-but two sodas.
1t has value only as it buys some
thing-right away. If the child does
not know how can hc possibly apprs-
ciate the opportunities that are placed
before him. The first value learned
should be the proper use of money
and through this lesson the child will
learn other values, the values of self
reliance, self-control, and self-respect,
which lead to good citizenship, de-
mocracy, and freedom.
Our schools are doing wonderful
ly patriotic work at the present tim
Some may think that the limit of ser-
vice is about reached, but such is not
the case. The future is sure to make
greater demands and as these de-
mands are made, readjustments
must be made, and time, energy, and
wealth given to the support of cur
country.
Every boy and girl in our schools
should not fail to grasp the oppor-
tunity offered in the War Saving
Stamp. The opportunity is two
fold to the Young American as TO
all. You help yourself and you help
: your country.
We as teachers find in the lesson
of Thrift. one of the grandest of pa
triotic opportunities. Let us not
overlook it.
SUPERINTENDENT OF