The Coconino sun., 1918-06-28
W0MAN'S PART IN THE
 GREAT WAR STAMP BATTLE

lne lOllOWiHS appear HAS Uccn du- dressed to the women of Arizona by the War Savings committee of Ari- Zona:
 When the women of Arizona under stand that by extravaganza and by wasting money on unnecessary lux uries they are unconsciously prolong- ing the war and causing the needless sacrifice of thousands of lives, they will do all in their power to discon- tinue and discourage the purchases of such luxuries.
 To manufacture and sell luxuries re- quires material and labor that are sorely needed by the government in order to supply our army and navy with the necessary arms, clothing, food, weapons, and other equipment. When you purchase non-essential ar ticles you are depriving our fighting men of the supplies they sorely need, and without which the war can never be won.
 If, instead of buying these non-es- sential articles you will lend the money to the government, the gov ernment will see to it that our army and navy are more promptly and properly supplied. Victory will then be certain and quicker; the war will be shortened and thus many lives and much suffering will be spared.
 By lending your money to the gov ernment through investing in War Savings Stamps instead of purchasing luxuries you will get your money back with liberal interest. You can prr- chase a War Savings Stamp now for S4.17, and when it natures, January 1, 1923, the government will pay you S5 for it, which means interest at the rate of 4 per cent, compounded quar- terly. ao n,,. Wilson expects every woman as well as every man in this state to sign the nledge to save and to invest the say inqs in War Savings Stamps. The women have never failed to respond to the cause of mercy and patriotism.
 They will not wall the fighting iads now. !. Ali
 The reasons why everyone in Ar zona is expected to sign the pleoge during the forthcoming War Savings campaipn were stated today Tn a Statement issued by the War Savlngs committee, which reads as follows,
 nTbe person who refuses to sign the war savings pledge will go on record as refusing to stand back Of our army and navy at a time when the cause Inf humanity is depending on tne str;ctest efforts of every man ana woman in America. Such Personi regardless of his intentions, VIII I,hu that his loyalty will be questioned, pc pc. cause in refusing to sign the pie9ge to save and economize he will De ols- obev;ng the mandate of the president. Gt is 1nthinkable, when the welfare and safety of our heroic soidlers anu shnse @ of our Allies are depending on tbe snnport which is expected rom those at home, that there IS one ioyai n,an @ or woman who will refuse to sign the w. s. $. pledge. ,.h s..nt
 aThe public will listen with sean. patience to the person who claims tha. s he cannot afford to sign pleage ot who utters the thoughtless statement that there are too many campaighs' The public will not tolerate these two attitudes. There is no man or woman in Arizona who cannot invest at least s417, and the great majority can a in Vest considerable more in War say mos Stamps. Each individual will De expected to pledge the maximum amount he or she can save during the ~aar As far as campaigns are con cerned, until the monstrous German power which planned and preeipitated the most dreadful war which has ever scourged the earth is shattered, there can not be too many campaigns! Until we have rid the world or the curse of German lust for power, we can expect and must welcome cam paign after campaign for the cause ot victory.
 "And because the W. s. s. cam paign is a test of loyalty we know that every person in Arizona will re- spond-will proudly enlist in the army of savers which President Wilson has called for--will sign the pledge cheer, fully and gladly, with a feeling o1 deep gratitude that in this way we can partially requite the heroic sacri- fees which our fighting men are mak- ing"