Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-06-14
Samuel GOmperS
Gives Good Advice
ALL MUST MAKE SACRIFICES
TO WIN THE WAR
Concentrate Energies on Essentials
FOregO Luxuries for Time
Conserve in Every Way

AS it has become increasingly plain
to all that our nation has entered upon
a struggle that will test every re-
source, we have been studying how to
concentrate our energies on essentials
and avoid frittering them away upon
the unnecessary. Different govern
mental agencies have endeavored to
solve the problem-What are essen
tial war industries? The problem is
very closely akin to that which per-
plexes neutrals-What are munitions
of war?
1t is evident that no fixed lines of
discrimination could be defined with
out injurious effects. A constructive
method of achieving the same result
is for each individual to so order his
personal affairs and purchases as to
set in action a compelling drift in the
economic world toward only the nee
essaries - the reaction will release
man power, materials, finances for
war needs.
Our Republic, our people are at
war. The institutions and ideals of
free government are at stake. Every
man, woman and child owes service.
Some must serve at the front-in
places of greatest danger. Those
who remain at home where duty en-
tails less personal danger, have work
just as essential. We must work in
war industries, contribute to their
organization, or help assure them op-
portunity and resources.
The intricate organization of society
and the lives of our people must be
directed in furtherance of our para
mount duty-winning the war. This
must determine every personal de-
cision and expenditure of money with
conscience mindful of the duty to
those on the firing line.
Let us all make our lives simple,
wholesome, vigorous.
We can forego luxuries for time,
be content with the primary neces-
saries of life, in order to save for the
future our heritage of freedom and
the things of the spirit.
During the time when we send our
young men to the trenches, to live a
life that grills flesh and nerve, let
every man, woman and child who is
privileged to remain in free America
in physical safety, count it a free
mans duty to eat simple food and con-
serve for our army and our allies; to
wear simple clothes, to avoid un-
necessary or unwise expenditures, that
We may give to our fighting men, the
government, and have resources for
the constructive work of the country.
This does not mean foolish penury
or asceticism, but constructive, intel
ligent expenditure and saving-the es-
tablishment of habits of rational ex-
penditure of money so as to accom-
plish a purpose and to get the great
est return from the expenditure.
There are still many to whom this
world catatysm has so little meaning
that they are still pursuing luxuries
and self-indulgence.
If worthy of citizenship in free
country, no man or woman will dissi-
pate our man-power and economic re-
sources through purchases of things
to merely crafty tastes or appear
ances, or what Professor Veblen has
so fittingly termed Conspicuous
waste" which gratifes a desire to
demonstrate ability to live extraya-
gantly.
This applies to all groups in So
ciety. All purchases should be gov
erned by this one dominating thought,
will they in any manner retard the
winning of the war. Let us so direct
the current of economic life as to
permit no usage of man-power, ma
terials or finances upon interests that
do not contribute directly to winning
the war-including the maintenance of
civilian life.
Workers of America, you have more
at stake than any other group. 1t is
fitting that you take your part in
economy to win the war.
Organize for constructive saving
saving for the cause of democracy
and human equity. Make plain living,
plain dressing and practical patriot
ism the outward manifestation of
your patriotism and willingness to
give service to the cause which has
been the highest ideal of freemen Of
all ages,
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