The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-28
Mrs. J. D. Moore IT,, State Press Chairman Alabama Woman's War Savings Committee Tells How Mrs. Johnston, State Director Is
 Utilizing Young Women in This Work
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II 1 ercised almost exclusively in
 remote country districts, has descended upon the world like a man.
 tie since war has made it's invasion,
 and to talk about it is the ruling pas
 sion; when thrift is mentioned natur- 1 ally War Savings Stamps, Thrift Stamps suggest themselves and the
 people behind this big movement; in
 Birmingham as in gay New York every
 niche in every shop. hotel, cafe, of
 fee building and street corner, is oc-
 cupied by neat little War Thrif; Stamp booth draped with the Stars and Stripes, with pretty girls and brave
 hearted young women selling stamps
 for dear life; most of these women in
 Birmingham are young women. This is a noticeable fact. and to the clear fore thought and good judgment of the state director woman's division Ala bama War Savings committee, Mrs.
 Richard F. Johnston, this plan owes it's success.
 The idea is novel-of utilizing the Eyoung women of the state in this im-
 portant work-those whose sweet hearts and soldier husbands have gone to the front and left them at home to do their bit in the most effective way Pretty Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr, state press chairman of the Alabama wom- ems War Savings committee, is repre-
 sentive of the younger women who are
 actively engaged in the War Savings work day after day she sends out ap- peal after appeal for the work, urging
 the young women of the state to do their best and help win this war by giving their time and efforts and en- ergy to this measure, and particularly during this week of activity when the big drive is being made.
 T think Mrs. Johnstons plan to utilize the talents of the younger women in this drive is a most ad- mirahle one," said Mrs. Moore in speak ing of the work, because young wom- er have never before been given posi- tons of authority, having in the past served splendidly only as 'co-opera- tives in work directed by maturer women, such as Red Cross, council of defense, etc. Mrs. Johnston feels that the young women who are the parallel in age of our fighting force in France, are giving unselhshly of their future, While the mothers whose sons are in the trenches give only of the past It is thought that the news coming from home to the boys over there that their wives and sweethearts are doing their utmost in the third line trenches will prove great inspiration. Lastly, it is particularly appropriate that the young women handle the work of the Thrift Stamps. since women are the small savers, especially younk wives
 sThe Volunteer Relief association is backing the War Savings drive in Ala bama, it being thought that they repre- sent the most constructive and energetic group of organized young women in the state The Volunteer Relief association was organized two years ago, primarily for Humanitarian work. It's charter reads, For civic, philanthropic and pa- triotic purposes. It is headed by Miss Augusta Clark as president, the other officers being Mrs. Raymond Jones, vice president; Miss Mary Cholette Berney, corresponding secretary, myself as re- cording secretary, and Mrs. Frank Spain, treasurer. In striving to organize tho state of Alabama for War Savings, the committee is planning to organize vol unteer relief associations in every coun- ty with the object of having for future use permanent organization which can be called into immediate action for any branch oi war work. Miss Clark who is state organization chairman of the War Savings board (woman's division), has this in charge. It is planned to or ganize under the direction of each county Volunteer Relief association number of War Savings societies. The slogan of the Alabama women who have undertaken this work is, Every man, woman and child in Alabama mem Der of a War Savings society,"
 And just here let me say word concerning this War Savings society plan of Mr. McAdoos." Mrs. Moore con tinued. The Secretary of the Treasury has outlined this plan being the most effective way in which all the people throughout the whole country can he reached. and to explain just what Mr. McAdoos War Savings society is, re- quires only few words. War Saw ings society. is group of persons hav- ing for their object the buying of War Savings Stamps and the selling of War Savings Stamps. Members pledge them selves to practice thrift. to refrain from the purchase of nonessentials, so that material and labor may be released 10 produce supplies for our army and navy, and to Interest others in thrift and the purchase of War Savings Stamps. Lit erature, which explains more fully IS in the hands of our county charmen.