Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-20
National Committee
Defines '.Sldckers''

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"Ars you Z woman slacker?" il be.
Council OF National Defense. Of every
woman ip the United States, to which
lis attached the following pertinent
sentiment and other opposite queries:
Patriotism 10 only / per cent cheer
Ing and waving flags and 90 per cent
hard work. The attitude Of the
woman with soldier spirit is stand
ders. obey!"
If you do not realize that you at
home are just as responsible to your
country in its time OF peril as : the
fighting men at the front, you are a
Stacker.
Ten million ONE each doing what
she feels like: when she. feels like It.
are not going to do effective wal
tratinS on work the government asks
for are going to keep America victor-
ioua Napoleon told us that two
thirds of the strength Of IN army de-
ponds on the morale at home. II
you are not keeping up the morale
by loyal team work. you are a Stacker.
Are you eating to please Uncle
your boy is manned or your neigh
boris boy is reported among the. miss
ing in France. Fight now: fight daily;
fight as If you could see the enemy.
This isn't only a war Of armies; it is
q war Of resources, a war of food.
You are on the firing line-shout!
Thousands Of women have already
in any form until after the next har-
vest. II you Ire using one ounce
more wheat than your family requires
If you are using your full amount,
and then adding to 1t by buying bread
at the bakery-you are a Stacker. !,
IT your boy has gone to the front
and you write him sad, complaining,
apprehensive letters, you are sapping
his strength and courage. He may be
Stacker. ~
II you say, IT have given my SON. I
do not need to do Red Cross work
or anything more,' you are pushing
him into danger and not supporting
him behind the lines. You are a
Stacker.
If your idea of war work is hold
ing as many offices as possible. but
doing little hard work-if you are
criticizing everyone else in your COM
munity and all the efforts Of the Uni
ted States workers and boards, re-
member that there Is only n per-
son for whom you are responsible
yourself. If you do not keep your
self at work, you are a Stacker.
II you think because you have
bought thrift stamps and Liberty
bonds you need do nothing else-you
are a Stacker. Bonds and stamps help,
but they are q good investment for
you. Do something that means sacri-
lice. +" " .
II you spread ugly stories about
the government (such as that we are
sending food material to the brewers
Of England-which is a lie) you are
hindering war-efaciency, and hinder
ed war-eficiencX means more Amer
lea nlives lost. You are worse than
a Stacker. You come near to being
spreading just such stories. and has
got all kinds of false statements and
evidence disseminated by clever
means. Are you going to help her?
What are the war services that the
United States asks Of its women? Red
Cross, work. Food production and
conservation. Patriotic education and
Americanization Of aliens. Protection,
both physical and moral, Of the thou
sands OF women who must be pushed
!. into new industries through the de-
parture of men. Don't imagine that
your community does. not need it.
Child conservation, that the children
shall not suffer by the upheavals of
war. Don't imagine that your COM
munity does not need It.. Registra-
ton for war service. Making our
selves more efficient and faithful in
home service-anctifying the daily
duties by the spirit Of sacrifice and"of
patriotism. t..
Giving our money. our strength,
our devotion in no grudging spirit,
but with fervor and gratitude for our
great opportunity.
The women's committee of, the
Council of National Defense is au-
thorized by the government, created
and organized all over the United
States to help this work. It wishes
to include every woman's rorganiza-
ton and every individual woman in
team work for patriotism. Don't be
a Stacker. Come in and help. The
government calls you. to service, and
every woman in America can do her
part. You have your choice, whether
you will be a drag or whether you
will join inc be a part Of the army
of American women.
And remember, the war does not
take any vacation. :.
MISS BUCKINGHAM