New Britain herald., 1918-11-05
SAVE FOR US', IS
 PERSHING'S APPEAL
Everyone in America Urged to
 Help His Men to Win

Hartford, Nov 5.--In cable from hls hcadqpn itcrs in tha battlefelds of France. General Pershing called on every man, woman and child of the United States Go join his forces by cnlisting in the army of savers. We part Of our army and we want to kno" that we arc Savin B." said the commander-in- chief Of the American l,NGaditionnry forces m his message to Secretary McAdoo. which has just been received by the Connecticut War Savings Committee.
 General Pershing paid glowing tribute 10 the men, women and chlI- dren of the nation who are aiding the fighting forces by doing without non- essentials in order that the war may be successfully prosecuted. He in formed Mir. McAdoo that the new Salvage Service of the American army overseas is saving more than $100,000 daily for the Government by rcdccming waste articles formerly thrown away.
 General Pershing'S cablegram reads as follows:
 The soldiers of the American Ex-
  terested in the campaign for economy and avoidance of waste carried on in the United States You and those serving under you will doubtless be interested in the similar work being done on the battlefelds of France and the areas back of the battle line.
 The Salvage Service, something entirely new in our army, was started last Jenuary. There arc already several salvage plants in operation and more are being organized. The activities of the Salvage Corps operating them extend from the front lines back through the training camps and lines of communication to every base port. All worn or damag god ar ticles of whatever nature are collected and converted into useful supplies or used in the repair of other articles. Even empty tin cans rre collected and the tin and solder salVaged.
 "The Salvage Service is effecting @ saving to the Government considerably in excess of $100, 1000 each day. But the saving in money, while of great importance, is not the vital part Of the work We are saving material imperatively needed at the front, material that no expenditure of money can immediately replace. We are directly saving ocean tonnage which is seriously needed, every week in directly releasing labor for service in the shipyards, on the railroads and in other essential industries in the United States.
 "The American EXpeditionary Forces express their gratitude to the millions of men, women and children in America who are doing without things in order that the war may be efficiently prosecuted. We consider that those who save are a part of our army, and we want you to know that we too arc saving. May we not claim the high privilege of becoming a part of your army of saVerS?"
 Secretary McAdoo mediately cahled the following message:
 "Deeply appreciate your cable in forming me of the excellent work the army is doing under your direction in preventing waste of materials and in salvagine old materials. This in telligent service is a great contribution to the economic situation and a great aid to the Treasury in it's war savings and thrift campaign. Your example is heartening the Anne crican people in the work of saving and economy at home, and will produce results of tho highest value in every direction"