Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-07-13
Must LIVE Up TO
W. s. s. PLEDGES
systematic Purchase OF Stamps VIII
Help Virginiane To Fulfill Prom
lses To recommendation War
Savings Societies Operate,

IT is now the patriotic duty of nj,
'rsin1ans who signed pledge cards
promising to invest certain sums IN
war Savings Stamps before the close
OF the year to see that their VOWS are
made good. The best way to do this
is TO figure how to reach the total
pledged by weekly or monthly mr.
chases. This will not only insure the
investment Of the sums pledged. but
Will accomplish tho purpose through
systematic saving, which is ono Of tho
principal aims OF the great thrift move.
ment, which was inaugurated BY the
united States Government to helm
nnance the war and at the same timo
10 educate spend-thrift Americans In
the habit Of economy.
IN q letter to State Director Thomas
Is. McAdams, Bishop d. ]. O'Conncll
mead OF the Catholic Church in Vir-
einia, expresses his opinion on this
subject as follows:
u seems to mo that one or tho
very best ways Of teaching our chill.
drcn lessons of thrift and of patriotism
at the same time is to train them to
the habit Of buying War Savings
Stamps, and we all know that example
is the best way OF teaching. BY pro.
noting this movement we help our
country and our children at the same
time"
" War Savings Societies.
With the intensive drive of June a
thing OF the past, the National War
Savings Committee Of Virginia Is now
centerng most Of its activities on War
Savings Societies. In this connection
eugene II. Jones, State Director OF
War Savings Societies, said:
"The primary idea Of a War Saw
tngs Society Is to foster and stimulate
the savings habit among It's members,
and to invest the money saved In
Thrift and War Savings Stamps. You
see, the idea Is that the society Is q
purchasing agency, not selling agency
and the direct duty Of It's members Ia
the accumulation of War Savings
Stamps, but Of course this Is not meant
to imply that they should In any way
curtail their activities IL engaged also
III the sale or stamps.
ut Is very obvious that a group OF
people associated together with def
mite aim and comE.on purpose, can
accomplish more than the same num-
Der OF individuals working indepcnd
entity. Hence the War Savings Society.
"The aim and purpose of the present
Thrift Campaign Is clearly expressed
In the pledge which each person signs
If he wishes to become member OF
society, and with the knowledge Of
Its significance thus obtained he be-.
comes an integral part Of vast ma.
chine for turning out unlimited thrift.
Hence the pledge.
ITO coordinate and direct this move.
ment the National War Savings Com.
mittee has provided that each society
organized In accordance with It's very
simple requirements shall be directly
AFFILIATED with 1t, somewhat in tho ma.
ture Of subcommittee Of tho whole
United States Government, and re.
quires the organization in a concrete
form by giving a certificate to that
effect. Hence the charter.
ut Is an honor to be an enlisted
member of any organized society for
proving Its patriotism by deeds, such
as saving, thrift and economy, and In
recognition Of this the United States
Government has provided a distinctive
badge for all who serve their country
In this way. Hence the button.
Don't forget the pledge you signed
when you enlisted. Be loyal and active
under the charter that recognizes your
society as a part Of the Governmen t
machinery for winning the war, and
you can wear your button honorably
and proudly"
w. S. S.
To the little town Of Windsor, Isle
OF Wight county, belongs the distinc-
ton OF being the first In Virginia to
Ego over the top" Announcing this
fact, State Director McAdams received
the following telegram from Director
Holloway, OF Isle Of Wight: "Town of
Windsor has gone over the top, buying
her quota War Savings Certificates"
w. s. s.
Make Thrift your by-word.
w. S. S.
Saving Is not sacrificing.
w. S. S.
Labor and material are essential to
victory. usa hOth sDaripplv