Arizona republican., 1918-06-24
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The following appeal has been ad- dressed to the women of Arizona by the war savings committee of Ari- zona:
 When the women of Arizona un- derstand that by extravaganza and by wasting money on unnecessary luXuries they are unconsciously pro- longing the war and causing the needless sacrifice of thousands of lives, they will do all in their power to discontinue and discourage the pur- chase of such luxuries.
 To manufacture and sell luxuries requires material and labor that are order to supply our army and navy sorely needed by the government in with the necessary arms. clothing, food weapons, and other equipment When you purchase non- essential ar ticles, you are depriving our fighting men of the supplies they sorely need and without which the war can never be won.
 Lend to U. S. Instead If, instead Of buying these non-es- sential articles you will lend the money to the government, the gov ernment will see to it that our army and navy are more promptly and properly supplied. Victory will then be certain and quicker; the war will be shortened and thus many lives and much suffering will be spared.
 By lending your money to the gov ernment through investing in war savings stamps instead of purchasing luxuries you will get your money back with liberal interest. You can purchase a war saving stamp now for $417, and when it natures Jan uary 1. 1923, the government will pay you S5 for it, which means interest at the rate of per cent, compounded | quarterly. F.
 From now until June 2S President | Wilson expects every woman as well as every man in this state to sign the pledge to save and to invest the savings in war savings stamps. The women have never failed to respond to the cause of mercy and patriotism
 Reasons Given
 They will not fail the fighting lads now.
 The reasons why everyone in Ari- zona is expected to sign the pledge during the forthcoming war savings campaign were stated today in a statement issued by the war savings committee, which reads as follows
 "The person who refuses to sigr the war savings pledge will go or record as refusing to stand back o1 our army and navy at a time wher the cause of humanity is depending on the strictest efforts of every maj and woman in America. Such a per son, regardless of his intentions, vii find that his loyalty will be ques. tioned, because in refusing to sigr the pledge to save and economize h. will be disobeying the mandate O the president. It is unthinkable wher the welfare and safety of our heorit soldiers and those of our allies ar, depending on the support which i expected from those at home. tha there is one loyal man or woman who will refuse to sign the war say ings stamp pledge.
 All Can Save
 "The public will listen with scan patience to the person who claim that he cannot afford to sign {; pledge or who utters the thoughtles statement that there are too man campaigns. The public will not tol crate these two attitudes. There i no man or woman in Arizona wh cannot invest at least $4.17, and tn great majority can invest consider able more in war savings stamps Each individual will be expected t pledge the maximum amount he 0 she can save during the year. A far as campaigns are concerned, un til the monStrous German pOWe which planned and precipitated tn |, most dreadful war which has eve scourged the earth is shattered. ther can not be too many campaigns! Un til we have rid the world of tn , curse of German lust for power, " can expect and must welcome cam paign after campaign for the caus of victory.
 And because the W. S. s. cam I paign is a test of loyalty we kno that every person in Arizona wi respond-will proudly enlist in tt , army of savers which President Wi , son has called for-will sign tf f pledge cheerfully and gladly, with
 feeling of deep gratitude that in tn r way we can partially requite u heroic sacrifices which our fightir : men are making"