White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
THRIFT STAMP
CAMPAIGN To
BESTARTED

An earnest campaign Is about to
be launched in White Pine county
for the sale of thrift stamps by which
IL Is expected to raise $2.225,6S0 In
the state of Nevada to help win the
world war.
County Chairman c. '. Jenkins
has worked out a plan which is GER
tain TO bring good results. Thru his
efforts the Nevada Consolidated Cop
per company has been prevailed upon
10 denote TO each pupil in the schools
of this district card and THRIFT
etamp. These stamps will be pre-
sented with appropriate ceremonies.
Thep contests will be arranged be
tween the schools of the district en-
bracing the County High school, Ely
East ely, MoGnl, Ruth, Kimberly,
and in all probability Lane City and
percentage or standing of the schools
in the contest will be rated each
month on a per capita or other fair
ndEAA. 1T LOlll liAlAAA8t IA 1AAA oNA11A
district is composed of the postmast-
er. the school principal and one other
member and information IN regard to
the matter can be readily obtained
by applying TO any member of the
committee in your district. The plan
OF enrolling the school children in
the great army is generally outlined
in a letter written by Chairman Jenk-
ins to Principal S. d. Erwine of the
County High School and is as fol-
lows:
January Is, 1918.
Mr. S. d. Erwine,
Ely, Nevada.
Dear MIR. Erwine.
As YOU know, one OF the most re-
cent and important activities OF our
government In raising funds to nm
anee the war Is the issuing of thrift
stamps and war saving stamps which
are Baby Liberty Bonds in de-
nominations within the reach of every
man, woman and child In the land.
At the request of Mr.. Fred L.
White, Nevada State Director OF War
Savings. ] have accepted appoint
meLt as County Chairman for White
Pine County Nevada must raise
s2.225.6S0. II White Pine County
expects to contribute its share of the
state quota an earnest and enthus-
iastic campaign must be launched at
once and must be coitnnued and con-
sistently maintained throughout the
year
The importance of general distri-
button of thrift cards and war say
ings certificates cannot be over es-
umated. To accomplish this general
distribution and TO see that thrift
card is placed in every home in the
community. it would seem advisable
TO draft and enroll all the school
children of the county. II you Will
help In the mobilization, organizat-
ion and training of this army of
young Americans, the Democracy
OF The future; If you will help In
directing the efforts of the pupils in
your district in the purchase. adver-
using and sale of war stamps, you
VIII be exercising a patriotic duty
ana privilege scarcely lass impor-
taht than actual fighting, you will
heip furnish the sinues OF war.
VIII you respond to this Call TO
'he Colors,' and as a committee
member devote. a portion of your
TINE in this service?
we want to inspire our boys and
eiris with the Spirit of 76". and
make them feel and realize that they
are enlisted In the cause of Liberty.
'he greatest cause the people of the
world have ever fought for We want
'hein to learn that the world is being
made safe for them and that a great
zeal depends upon their individual
ana collective efforts. theF thrift.
irngality and savings.
'' o7heu MT, Qudy1e, MISS
niaek and Mr.. Geo. p. Armand to
serve on the committee with you for
The Ely School District.
As per our conversation of yester-
uay the plan suggested of giving
each pupil in the community twenty
I'VE cent stamp as a starter will be
put into execution as soon as cards
and stamps can be secured. eithe,
tnis week or early next week. the
presentation of thrift cards to be ac-
companied by appropriate War Time
ceremonies. a few patriotic short
ume talks. etc Then II we can ar