Arizona republican., 1918-03-24
REASONS GIVEN FUR INT FORMAT|ON
 THRIFT BODIES

"Just Exactly How and Why You Should Organize War Savings Socie- ties," is the title of circular letter James G. Simpson, state director of publicity for Arizona of the War Saw ings committee, is sending out to thou sands of potential organizers of such societies. Every newspaper editor in Arizona is receiving a personal com munication in addition to the circular letter, urging his cooperation in bring ing about the maximum of publicity not only with relation to this particular letter but also of other important mat ter pertaining to the organization and keeping alive and active of these small thrift clubs.
 Into the hands of every county and town chairman, every school teacher, every employer of ten or more persons and every minister, these letters are being sent. All because it is realized that if Arizona is to go over the top in the big Thrift Drive of 1918, she will have to depend upon the examples of thrift practiced by the members of the War Savings societies, rather than
  Thrift day drives.
 The letter carries with 1t a personal appeal that seems bound to bring many an Arizonian to a realization of the importance of the War Savings society and set them working at organization.
 In full the letter is as follows: One soldier wouldn't get very far in a drive lover the top" alone. It is or ganization that counts-everybody go- ing along together, shoulder to shoulder.
 One stamp buyer is the single sol dier, working alone, but the War Say ing society is is whole regiment that goes lover the top for war savings with a whoop-and a real Americar1 whoop, at that.
 This thrift army has no age limit and there are no exceptions. Everyone can save his nickels and dimes, and | join.
 Your club, your lodge, your church your office, your factory, your neigh borhood, your apartment house, your school-will you accept Uncle Sam's commission to organize a War Savings society among your friends and asso- ciates-now, today, to help win the war?
 No matter how good the intention are, if somebody does not say, Sign here,' the War Savings society will not get organized.
 You must be that somebody!
 You can start War Savings society anywhere. Simply get together! AsH ten of your friends to help you.
 Select a War Savings society name put that in-elect a president and sec. retary, other officers if you choose | fy ol, savings and ask him for a charter O. utilization.
 Get new memberS-the more the bet ter. Keep them stirred with interest Get them to save. save, save system atically, and get others to. save. Keel alive-on the jump-have somethin; doing all the time.
 Hold regular meetings every week O two if possible. Outline interestin; programs and we will help you. Pa triotic playets can be staged, letter from soldier boys at the front can b read, membership contests waged, an good public speakers on war subject
 obtained.
 Use all your wits and do everythin , to put across" the big idea of thrif to win the war.
 War savings service buttons are fur nished free to all members of War Say
 ings societies. It is an honor to wea this button. Ie means a patriotisr represented by deeds-saving and sac
 rifice-and serves as a constant re hinder that you are helping every da with all your might. Always remember your governmer is back of you on this. You are not needle in haystack. Your work wi be recognized in Washington, wher the society you organize will be liste U and known.
 } Your help is needed now. Let nc 7 day go by. Organize that War Say ) ings society with the enthusiasm of , true American answering his country D call. Then go out and organize an
 other.
 By applying to the Arizona War Say
 ings committee, Room 8, City Ha
 building, Phoenix, Arizona, you ma <. secure necessary blanks, pledge carG : and complete information of method :, for organizing War Savings societie ] Obey that impulse today and send fC this literature.
 JAMES G. SIMPSON,
 State Director of Publicity for Arizon -O- q CARD OF THANKS