The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-11

savings pans tor this parish and the
great necessity Of successful culmi-
nation, to aid the Government in Win
ming the war. IS in all lines OF work,
for success vi accomplishment, organl-
zation winch will bring cooperation,
must be had. 1t is the plan Of the
Committee to organize societies among
all classes Of people. The men, wo-
men an: children will pe organized in
to War Savings societies, he said. The
clil,iren iE tie schools, the women i'll the
,.ustrial plants. Along this latter line,
home neighborhoods and society in gen
era!, and the men in their several in
much has already been accomplished
and large and fertile field is before
the worker, said Mr.. Kramer. Among
the men as individuals, Mr.. Kramer
suggested that those Of moderate means
Join the clubs which would be organized
by the women and those of some finan-
cial standing would be urged to join a
Limit Club A Limit Club, Mr..
Kramer explained, will have those for
its members who have subscribed for the
largest amount Of stamps permissible by
the law. This amount is $1,000. The
organization Of the efforts of all class
es and groups is bound to be for eff
cheney, producing the needed results. Mr..
Kramer emphasized the need Of the peo-
pie knowing the real reason why the
Government is requesting War Saw
ings. 1t is not so much that your mon
ey is needed, but the beneficial results
to war activity that will come from re-
ducing the purchasing of material for
personal use, thereby releasing it for
war use. He said that in 1918, until
July 1st., it would be necessary for the
Government to buy 10 billions Of ma
terials, to properly carry on the war.
The need is so imperative and the pres
ent markets are so short that every pur-
chase we make of non-essentials, puts
us in the class Of a competitor to our
Government.
Governor Pleasant opened his address
by stating that the President of the
United States and the War Department,
had requested the Governors Of all the
states, to bring a practical message to
their respective peoples, concerning the
why and wherefor Of the war. The pos
sibilities Of agriculture in the South has
not half been realized, he said. We have
strong object lesson along this line
in Germany, he added. Through scien-
tific agriculture and intense concentra-
ton they have developed the productive
valuation Of their lands to the extent
that one acre of their territory is worth
six Of ours. It is the same, he said
with all their national activities. BY
working together as a unit along scien-
tific preconceived plans, they have been
able to accomplish much. In the war they
have extended their controlled territory
from one-half million square miles to
over three millions. So 1t behooves us
as nation, whether we are at the front
or at home, to work as one in the ac
complishment of plans laid down for
us by our Government, he added. To
win this war we must have both men and
money. Every farmer wants to do ev-
erything in his power for the nation in
this day of trial. He will not only la
Dor to produce the necessary foodstuffs
but will also generously contribute OF
his means to make it possible for the
men at the front to achieve victory.
The Governor expressed confidence
that the farmers of the land would not
permit any other class to take the lead
ership in supporting the Government in
this crisis, financially or other wise.
Director Kramer brought the meeting
to conclusion by giving synopsis of
the reasons for War Savings applied
to the individual. Some Of them were:
When you save you hem your coun
try to help you win the war. When you
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