Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-16
FIRST MEETING
ChairTnen of Wonen's
Division, Kennebec Co.
Held Saturday at Home of Mrs. Guy
p. Gannett in Interest Of Coming
Fourth Liberty Loan-Obiect is 70
Supplement Work Of Men in Drive

After having entertained the local
chairmen OF kennebec county at
luncheon on Saturday at O'Clock, Mrs
Guy P. Cannett. county chairman, call
ed TO order the first preliminary meeting
OF the county leaders for the Fourth
Liberty Loan drive. This is the first
time the women of kennebec county
have been organized, and every effort
will be made to bring the organization
to its highest efficiency before the drive
begins. The object of bringing the wo-
men officially into this work is to supple
ment the work of the men, as the wo-
men have more time to give than the
men, vino have borne almost entirely
the burden of former loans.
After welcoming the charmen, Mrs.
Gannett announced that every district
in the county had chairman except
Sidney, and in a short address said that
with such efficient helpers she was sure
the county would render a good account
Of itself when the loan drive was inau-
gurated
Mrs. Wing. executive State chairman
was then introduced and spoke very full
ly on the history Of the Womens d.
vision, its plans, its purpose, its advan-
tages ard its difficulties
After working individually for the
raising OF revenues for the war loans,
the Womens Division has been organ
lied with President Wilson'S daughter
Mrs. McAdoo, at the head. and is an ac-
redited agent Of the treasury depart
rent
AS more and more men so across the
water the burden falls more and more
heavily on those left at home. and the
women are to be used not only on the
soliciting end. but as the best medium
Of distributing propaganda for the
steady financing of the war
a new influence is at work for the
success Of the Fighting Fourth in the
new draft movement, as homes hitherto
Untouched By the direct appeal Of the
war will open new avenues OF interested
investors.
The three ways Of selling bonds. the
cash payment. the government plan and
the installment plan. were explained and
all three ways will be utilized in this
drive
In the third loan Il ere were 70 women
chairmen employed in Maine In the
Fighting Fourth more than 800 will be
actively engag ed n helping the men put
the State over the top for the % millions
declared to be the allotment fo- Maine
The opening Of school will find three
posters in each schoolroom. one Of
printed words. ard one picture each for
the boys and the girls. donated BY two
Of the current ma gaines
The Boy Scouts. moving picture slides
and special films. booths and special ad-
vertising in the daily papers will be used
tie committee to keep the drive be-
fore the peorle
Miss Emily Stinsoa OF the Augusta
Trust CO. was present to explain the
banking end Of tire proposition and o
answer questions in regard to The A.
nancing of the bonds Accrued interest.
| which has been matter hard for the
| buyers OF bonds on the government and
eilment plan to understand, was dis
cussed and will he intelligently disposed
If in this campaign.
Mrs Paul Sargent, chairman Of Au-
gusta. announced the following ward
chairman: FIRST ward, Mrs George Ell
Eawood; second, Mrs. George F.. Ma
comber: third, Mrs. Arthur PARROT;