The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-29
"jO|N A war SAVINGS
SOCIETY,"" IS LATEST
PLEA OF UNCLE SAM
Uncle Sam Wants 1922 Socie.
ties in Iowa and As Many
More As He Can Get.
PURPOSE FULLY EXPLAINED
Societies Offer Systematic Means for
Saving and Teach Principles OF
Thrift and Patriotism-Work
Under Way Here.


Under the direction Of the govern
ment, a campaign has been launched
in Iowa for the organization OF at
least 1922 War Savings Societies-one
for every 800 people in the state-and
as many more as possible. War Saw
ings Societies are a part Of the War
Savings Stamp campaign and can be
organized in schools, lodges, churches,
clubs, business houses, factories or
independent of any of these organiza.
tons by a group Of ten or more peo'
pie.
The government regards the forma-
ton OF War Savings Societies as vital
to the successful prosecution OF the
war by the home army" The socie-
ties are to be given important work
direct from Washington; work that
will really help win the war; work di.
rect from government departments In
charge of War Savings, Food, Fuel,
War Industries, etc.
Every loyal Iowan will want to
have part in this great work. The
task of organizing societies in the
schools of this county has been placed
On the hands of the city and county
superintendent Of schools. They al
ready have begun their work. Until a
later date the work Of organizing SO.
cieties separate from the schools will
be handled from the office of Homer
A Miller, state director of the Iowa
War Savings Committee in Des
Moines
Purpose Of Societies.
War Savings Societies provide
means for the systematic purchase OF
War Savings Stamps and Liberty
Bonds. They teach the principles Of
thrift and patriotism and at all times
place at the command Of the govern
ment bodies of patriotic men. women
and children who will respond to the
call to do work that will aid in win
ming the war.
No Added Obligation.
War Savings Societies are not In.
tended to place an added financial
burden on people who already have
pledged to buy War Savings
Stamps. Rather they provide
systematic means of fulfilling
the obligation created by their
pledge. The fact that people al
ready are buying stamps does not
prevent them from joining these
societies, and is not reason for
failing to join.
Programs for Meetings.
Competent persons both in Iowa
and in Washington are working out
programs for meetings of War Saw
dngs Societies. The societies will not
exist in name only. There will be
definite program of entertainment
and work for each meeting. A special
bulletin is issued every week or so
by the government especially for the
societies. Only members of societies
are permitted to wear the special
War Service button which is given
free
Aid to Business.
Business Institutions in which So
cieties have been established have
found them an asset. They tend to
promote spirit Of cooperation and
unity. All patriotic requests of the
establishment can be turned over to
the society to be performed without
further thought being paid to them
BY heads of the institution
How to Form Society.
The organization Of societies In
the schools is now going ahead. Be-
fore you start to organize soci-
ETY. outside the schools write to
Iowa War Savings Committee, 71o
Fleming Building, Des Moines, and
request copy of Bulletin 145. It
explains every detail Of organiza-
ton and contains blank forms Of
bylaws, reports Of organization,
minutes o. first meeting, etc.
Iowa Should Lead.
Iowa has an excellent chance to
lead all other states in the organiza
ton Of War Savings Societies. Do
your patriotic part at once by organi-
1ing = society in your church, lodge.
factory or place OF business. You will
md the work OF the society interest
ing and profitable and at the same
time you will be doing work Of i'm
nense benefit to the government.