Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-22
MILITARY DONT,S AND
WHY'S FOR WOMEN

Men cannot win this war without the
help of women.
Don't confirm these old ISLANDERS:
Women talk too much; Women can't
keep a secret"
Don't pass along any information that
your man folk may carelessly or trust
fully pass along to you.
Don't fail to report to the nearest Of
ficer disloyaI or suspicious remarks or
behavior on the part of nybody, native
or foreign.
Don't forget that some of the most
dangerous enemies of the country in
time of war are native Americans of
the greatest sincerity.
Don't forget that this war will end to
our advantage only when it ends with
victory.
Don't get discouraged. \ short war
and a hasty peace may cost another
war and greater loss of lives than
cleaning up this war.
Don't let jealousy of other women
whose men get to the front or are kept
at home make you suspicious of mo-
and individuals are all parts of a COM
plicated machine: each cog must fit in
its place and move when needed.
Don't Accuse Stay-at-Homes.
Don't accuse the stay-athomes of
base motives. Many of them are more
eager to be abroad than some who are
there. The success of the men in
France depends on the energy of the
men at home. For every man in
trench great many men are needed in
the rear. or the fighting line will fail
of ammunition, food, supplies. funds,
rainfoYcamentS
Don't forget that cynicisn and sar-
casm are the cheapest things on earth,
but may prove deadly in their result.
Don't forget that il is treason to give
aid and comfort to the enemy Nothing
comforts the enemy more than the feel
ing that the war is unpopular at home
and that the people are against it.
Don't spread the falsehood that this
is rich mans war 1t is being fought
for the welfare of the poor OF the
whole world. Rich men and their sons
are making sacrifices of life, wealth
and comfort in due proportion to their
stroy, discredit or discourage honest
| wealth attack the prosperity of the en-
tire nation and cripple its power.
Gigantic Industries make this nation
| gigantic and give it taxpaying. money
spending, Tnoney-1ending powers equal
| to armies of soldiers.
Don't rail against CONSUMPTION. 1t
| is the fairest, squarest. most demo-
| forced on the country by the terrific
| man power of the enemy, based on a
conscription policy in force for genera
| tions.
Don't Underestimate Ability.
Don't underestimate your own abil-
ity to help. The day has long passed
| when women were expected to sit idle
and wait for wars to end. Women are
I invaluable not only at the front as
nurses. ambulance drivers. clerks and
canteen managers, but just as valuable
at home. Knitting and bandage max
ing are important, and there are hun
dreds of activities of direct service
not to mention the numberless indus.
| tries in which women are replacing the
men at the front
Don't stop hunting till you find your
job.
but find job and work it for all it i:
! worth.
Don't forget that many mickle.
make a muckle." The little bit of in
unimportant. yet it may furnish a sp,
with just the confirmation he or sh'
| needs, or 1t may piece out some fabric
that needs only patch or two to b.
complete, or it may give him or he,
| hint or clue leading to discoverie
Of fatal consequences to the ones yoI
love, or to others or to the nation.
Don't minimize the minor matters
| FOR want OF a nail the ShOe was lost
| for want of the horse the rider wa
lost; for want of. etc. etc, the nation
was lost" The news you know ma!
furnish the nail to the shoe, to tn
horse. etc, which will help the enem!
toward success.
Ones With Grit Will Win.
Don't weary of thrift. The sid
whose grit and supplies hold out tn
| longer will win. Watch your table
your kitchen. your market. The foot
you waste would strengthen one of gu
| soldiers in the trenches.
Don't cavil at our allies. Their interest
! are ours and ours are theirs 1t is a cas-
of all for one and one for all. For thre
years they have poured out their preciou
lives and treasures and endured untol,
privations and losses. We have been en-
abled to organize our Army and our flee
in the shelter Of their living dying ram
part They have taken a tremendous toll
| from our enemy. We should be patien
| with their impotence at our delays AM
we should begrudge them no assistance
financial. physical or spiritual. We Shout,
show them that we, too. can save an,
spend and fight