Evening star., 1918-07-21

IRIS. JOHN ALLEN DoUGHERTY.
J ational chairman of the national
ralvage committee Of American
: Civic Association.
(. he local committees will work under
e state committees and report to
hem. The national committee will
ct only In the capacity of an advis-
cry committee.
the salvage plan has been success
lilly tried out in Los Angeles, Cal,
= mere the idea originated with Mrs.
!, theman Stevens, and where a steady
come has been insured for the local
ed Cross Chapter through its means.
rom Los Angeles the movement ex-
aded to Kansas City, Mo, where the
ork was organized by Mrs. Dough-
:ty,. who was there on a prolonged
,siness stay. There the work is now
'oducing a definite income for war
f@Iief of $50 to $127 a day. under direc-
ton OF Mrs. E. c. Smith.
Il
The salvaging of such domestic
lsts as paper, metals. rubber. leafh-
cotton and wool rags, old clothes,
(. C.. means the saving of an enormous
s..nount. of money, which may be ap-
led to war relief" said Mrs. Dough-
erty. ''But the most vital element in
the whole scheme is its efficiency in
forming habits Of national economy.
t this time, when the exigencies of
zsar demand the utilization Of every
of material possessed by the ma
ION, 1t Is important that we practice
yery possible economy and at the
me time inculcate that thrift so
-eatly lacking in the easy American
tethod of living.
TT is this committees intention that
6 ter the war this national saving
shall go on as a permanent institu-
Son, the proceeds to be expended for
t,vic needs and in the interest of the
10y and girl scout organizations of
america- There has been no more
,veIopment Of the life Of the youth
our country.
This Is a woman's movement" de-
Jared Mrs. Dougherty. TT is one of
,ir women's contributions to this war,
20 IL II advisable that women operate
ions with men, nor even their serv-
9 on the national board. In this
ss)nectfon- We are gratif1ed in having
zen able to secure the services of one
the largest dealers in secondhand
smmodities in this country as sales
WISER
AS chairman Of the national salvage
,mmittee Mrs. Dougherty is getting
!. touch with dealers In the various
Jrms Of waste under consideration.
md reports many satisfactory con-
ascttons already made. 1t is expected
nat women will volunteer willing
IL for work in connection with their
local committees and that every
householder in the land will cooper
!: to BY saving the waste matter spe-
'3ons Of the great needs Of the gov
rnment 10 for old leather" said Mrs.
'ougherty. 1T should be saved, re-
srdless Of age or condition, because
the nitrates procured from 1t for
SO In agriculture. Lead foil in the
ferm Of tea wrappings and in tubes
iorf tooth paste. cold cream and other
saily necessities should also be con-
served, as 1t contains 80 per cent of
!. This material is worth $4,000 q
IN. and there Is a place for every
ace of 1t. Can't you consider how
tuch Of this could be gathered up
.OouG tno Camps anu CaulOumenIo
very day? ! can see enormous profit
n the Yield from such sources,
Then there IL the return to manu-
4cturers for second use Of unbroken
s.ns which have held tobacco. candles.
slkes and many other articles. One
aaler in tobacco calculates that from
10000 to 100000 may be saved an
s,ually on two brands of tobacco by
le return Of tins, II their use were
ermitted. Again here is waste paper.
Then our conversation was inter-
( qpted Q few minutes ago I was call
a up by the representatives of q big
aper7 frm, who wished to make "a
,,ntract for all the waste paper
vallable through our committee.
nd. Of course, rags have their stand
I'd value at all times: although
and1ed AZ :. we propose they will
ring in more than as mare waste
81 D be converted into paper.
In the cities and towns where sal
va4s committees are in operation tho
sypists are asked to save their RIB
bon bcxes and spools with the carbon
paper boxes. The little tin boxes and