Connecticut western news., 1918-01-24
STATE WAR CONVENTION
 DISCUSS SAVINGS STAMP s
Thrift Stamps and Conservation Mark
 Closing Speeches of Con-
 necticut Men.

The state war convention of the representatives of the Connecticut State Council of Defense Thursday and Fri day Of last week was one of the post unique conventions ever held in the city of Hartford From every part of the state representative men gathered t. discuss various situations created by the war, and plans outlined for the sale of Thrift stamps and the conser- vation of fuel aud food.
 Fhe chief subject cf the second days session was Thrift Stamps as an oppor- tunity i T the "stay at Humes' to fight with the men in the tr, ncbes Few people realize the value to the government of the successful sale cf these war stamps Governor Holcomb, Howell Cheney and Judge Phelps spoke with feeling on the subject Every town and city in the state is working hard to place Thrift Stamps in every home and the Town oi North. Canaan should fall in line
 JudAe Cha les Phelps of Rockville, said that the people must get behind the thrift movement as the individual must be connected tangihly with the enterprise to insure success. Thrift should be taught here more than any where else. The idea of the thrift stamp is to conserve. 70 save here aud there. He referred to the savings plan as the best "nest egg' that had ever been known. 1t is an opportunity to save and at the same time to help the government. ne also said that Uncle Sam must have money and goods with out either of which he could not get al2ng Judge Phelps aga n referred to the part that the individual must play
 n the movement. sayfng mat the war must Ee settled byttn. backing given by the individual Go the pat.on.
 Julius C. Stremlau of the C. nnectf cut Federation of Labor spoke briefly l In rhe. aI that organized labor has given to the nat on ard its riaDs for future help. He said that savings clubs are heing contemplated in support Of the thrift stamp campaign and that organized labor had already bought it's share of Lirerty Bonds. The remprrary shutdown of the ing plants will interfe slightly with the plans, but the work wilt be carii jed through, he assured the delegates. -@H
 The agency plan of distribution in New Britain was discussed by F. R. Gilpatrick, cha'rman or the war say. ings committee of the Hardware City- With the pos. office as the central pur chasing station various substatiope had been installed about the city and the sale Of stamps was encouraging. His pan of action was commended by Chairman Cheney. who suggested n similar scheme for other cities.
 Ol.eers greeted F. H. King of Bark
 hamsted when he announced shat tht farmers of the state will stand behind the government to feed the boys in ths trenches. "Every buyer or a thrift stamp throws bullet into the Prus sian camp, and every Liberty bond ii a bombshell", said Mr. King. H, brought the delegates to their feet when ne expressed the wish that tn, cheering in the hall of the Hous' might be loud enough to be heard b, the Kaiser and his ''bcmb" proof some
 He also expressed the hope that tn, convention would result in a close bond among the delegates. An opel discussion of the ways and means O the sale of the thrift stamps followed The conservation of food was dis oussed by United States Food Admin l1 istrator Robert O. ScoVille. He wen into the situation in the mornin, thoroughly ana explained the move of the food administration. A salien
 statement that he mentioned was tha
 this country would hays been forcet to beg for peace at any terms, if th, frost of December 6 had gone 1U0 mile
 south of the belt that it covered il
 New England and tho states of tn,
 Middle West. Chairman George M Landers of the food supply committe, also spoke on the food problem.
 Mayor Joseph F. Dutron of B-isto
 inquired as what actiun was beins taken in regard to milk delivery plans
 He said that in Bristol the dealers were contemplating an advance ir prices as the delivery was costing them too much. Mr ScoVille replied tha this situation could only be handled locally. 1. o. Atchison, of Sherman, inti oduced resolution asking Tor 6 minimum price for food. 1he matter V as ref, rred to the food committee fo1 investigation.
 BIRTHDAY PARTY.