The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-30
President Urges
Strict Economy
Says This Ia War of Nations, Not
of Armies-"Nust Adjust
Ourselves"

Washington. May a-President
Wilson in an appeal tonight to the
American people, urged the American
nation to economic to the utmost in
all of its purchases IN order that the
productive agencies of the country
can be devoted in the fullest measure
to the making of war supplies. His
statement reads:
This war is one Of nations-not
of armies-and all of our one hum
dred million people must he economi-
caily and industrially adjusted 70 war
conditions If this nation is 10 play its
fun part in the conflict The prob
lem before us is not primarily flnan-
cial problem, but rather problem OF
increased production of war essen
tails and the saving Of the materials
and the labor necessary for the sun
port and equipment OF our army and
navy. Thoughtless expenditure Of
money for non essentials uses up the
labor Of men. the products of the
farm. mines and factories. and over
burdens transportation. all Of which
must he used to the utmost and Al
their hest for war purposes.
The great results which we seek
can be obtained only by the parttcipa-
ton of every member of the nation
Young and old. In a national concert
ed thrift movement, |, therefore
urge that our people everywhere
Hs+ey hlr I
secretary OF the treasury, TO the prac-
tice of thrift. to serve the government
10 their utmost in increasing produc
ton in all fields necessary to the win
ming Of the war. to conserve food anc
fuel and useful materials OF every
kind: TO devote their labor only to thu
most necessary tasks; and TO buy only
those things which are essential Il
individual health and efficiency; anc
that the people. as evidence OF theil
loyalty. invest all that they can save
in liberty bonds and war savings. Th'
securities issued by the treasury de
/ partment are so many of them with
In the reach of every one that the doc
( of opportunity in this matter is wild
open 10 all of us. To practice Thrift
in peace times is virtue and bring
great benefit To the individual at al
/ times; with the desperate needs o
( the civilized world today for material
and labor with which to end the war
/ the practice Of individual thrift Is
patriotic duty and "A necessity.
Continue Economy.
: II appeal to all who now own etthe
! liberty bonds or war savings stamp
to continue to practice economy am
+ thrift and to appeal 10 all who do no
/ own government securities to do like
wise and purchase them to the ex
/ tent Of their means. The man VIII
buys government securities transfer
purchasing power of his money to TIL
United States government until afte
Z the war and to that same degree doe
not buy in competition with the gov
eminent.
II earnestly appeal to every mar
woman and child to pledge themselve
on or before the 2sth of June to saw
( constantly and to buy as regularly a
| possible the securities of the govern
rr,erft4ana to do this as far as posi-
| BILE through membership in war say
| ings societies. The asth of June end
/ this special period of enlistment /
the great volunteer army OF produc
ton and savings here at home. Ma
there he none unenlisted on that daN
fSignedl WOODROW WILSON.