Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-07-26
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II. S. 5. PLEDGES
Systematic Purchase Of Stamps VIII
Help Virginians To Fulfill Prom
lses To Recommendation War
Savings Societies Operate.

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It is now the patriotic duty Of nj
Virginians who signed pledge cards
| promising to invest certain sums in
War Savings Stamps before the close
| Of the year to see chat their VOWS are
made good. The best way to do this
Is to figure how to reach the total
pledged by weekly or monthly pur.
chases. This will not only insure the
Investment Of the sums pledged, but
will accomplish the purpose through
systematic saving, which is one Of the
principal aims Of the great thrift move
ment, which was inaugurated by the
United States Government to help
| finance the war and at the same time
to educate spend-tnrift Americans in
the habit Of economy.
In letter to State Director Thomas
B. McAdams, Bishop D. J. O'Connell,
head Of the Catholic Church In Vir-
ginia, expresses his opinion on this
Eubiect as follows:
1T seems to me that one of the
very best ways of teaching our chill
Gren lessons Of thrift and of patriotism
at the same time is to train them to
the habit of buying War Savings
Stamps, and we all know that example
is the best way Of teaching. BY pro-
melting this movement we help our
country and Our children at the same
+ time"
War Savings Societies.
With the intensive drive of June a
hing Of the past, the National War
'Pvjngs Committee of Virginia is now
entering NEST Of It's activities on War
savings Societies. In this connection
:Gngeno r. Jones. State Director of
War Savings Societies, said:
The primary idea OF War Saw
ngs Society Is to fc:tr" and stimulate
he savings habit amcEs is members,
:nd to invest the money saved In
thrift and War Savings Stamps. You
ZEE, the idea Is that the society is a
! purchasing agency, not selling agency
md the direct duty Of Its members is
ne accumulation of War Savings
Stamps, but Of course this Is not meant
. imply that they should in any way
:frtail their activities If engaged also
a the sale Of stamps.
1T is very obvious that group Of
.e0ple associated together with def
mite aim and common purpose, can
ccomplish more than the same mum.
or of individuals working lndepend.
ntly. Hence the War Savings Society.
The aim and purpose Of the present
thrift Campaign is clearly expressed
n the pledge which each person signs
he wishes to b.come member Of
society, and with the knowledge Of
is significance thus obtained he be-
ones an integral part Of vast ma
hine for turning out unlimited thrift
fence the pledge.
ITO coordinate and direct this move
cent the National War Savings Com
ittee has provided that each society
.rganized in accordance with its very
nipple requirements shall be directly
fliated with 1t, somewhat in the ma
Ire Of q sub committee of the whole
tnited States Government, and re.
uires the organization in concrete
3rm by giving certificate to that
feet. Hence the charter.
1T is an honor to be an enlisted
lember of any organized society for
rowing its patriotism by deeds, such
5 saving, thrift and economy, and in
ecognition Of this the United States
government has provided distinctive
.adge for all who serve their country
Il this way. Hence the button.
Don't forget the pledge you signed
ihen you enlisted. Be loyal and active
,nder the charter that recognizes your
oc!ety as a part Of the Government
.achinery for winning the war, and
OH can wear your button honorably
nc proudly"
w. S. S.
To the little town Of Windsor, Isle
T Wight county, belongs the distinc-
ion of being the first in Virginia to
20 over the top" Announcing this
act, State Director McAdams received
ne following telegram from Director
holloway, of Isle of Wight: Town of
Windsor has gone over the top, buying
Ter quota War Savings Certificates"
w. 5. S.
Make Thrift your Dy-word.
w. 6. S.
Saving Is not sacrificing.
-W. S. S.
Labor and material are essential to
victory: 1Ge moth snaringly.