Evening journal., 1919-12-16
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FRaNKLIN's BIRTHDAY BEGINS THRIFT DRIVE.
TT pom a historical background OF thrift PA years old
" the Young Mems Christian Association In Whining
ton and elsewhere will begin a nationwide educational
programme for thrift January H. Benjamin Frankllns
birthday Frankins sayings presented in will
sound the keynote Of National Thrift Week Conditions
have changed bringing incentive fcr thrift through
out the countryan incentive that Is patriotic and not
lndIydualistic in Frankns day Franklin wrote for
the sake OF the individual when he published Poor Rich
ards Almanac. Today persons behind thrift movements
have the welfare OF the nation before them.
These persons, many Of them prominent business men
who have returned from Europe where they have studied
conditions realize the salvation Of the
world depends largely upon the thrift Of every American
man, woman and child. This then explains National
Thrift Week and many OF the arguments that will be
used during that time
Franklin said:
"vesscls large may venture more, but little boats
should keep shore"
This true not only OF the Individual but Of the
on In the Franklin quotation just as in the National
Thrift Week slogan: "spend less than you earn" there
is picture Of the future. one that most graphic and
realistic.
Great ships be ploughing through trade lanes
to the four OF the earth In this picture i'm
docks loading and unloading vessels free to
sail the high World trade again the coveted prize
Of all nations To the strong will the prize 1t IS the
supremacy of the high for which all striving
In the picture hustllng, busting men and
engaged in hard work earning and saving II is
this class that gives TO the canvas Without It the
picture would not exist The more workers there
the picture, the vyldly It stands out.
There is a picture Of this kind in every country
throughout the world These pictures may be considered
the exhibit Of international gallery portrayng the
life of all nations They self portraits painted by the
people themselves.
Every effort to work and the part Of the people
represents stroke the for the betterment Of
the picture It is upon this rendition that the
OF the picture depends II is the technique OF thrift that
the business Of all naonshe master artistsurge
in this competition.
Business of the United States have returned from
Europe telling that unless the people Of this country
there will be economic salvation for the world.
They tell that there wild orgy Of spending both in
this country and abroad
"WOrk and save If this Is to be averled, they tell us.
It is only upon the ability Of the American citizen to
that this country will be able to extend credits to
the European nations It is upon these credits that the
economic salvation Of the world depends Many Of the
European nations will demand long time credits Of
America and this will require greater degree Of thrift
National Thrift Week which has been planned by the
Y. NJ c. A. will help toward this end financial creed
in which many of the sayings Of Benjamin Franklin have
been incorporated has been evolved. 1t is
Work and Make budget Keep record of eX-
penditures Have bank account Carry life Insurance
Make will own your home. Pay your bills prompt
ly Invest Government securities Share with others
On every day thrift phase Of this economic
programme will be emphasized.
Many Of the thrift phrases Of Benjamin Franklin have
been paraphrased. For instance:
"A penny saved is two pence clear."-Frankn.
"A penny is the start toward many NJ. C. A.
Get what you can and what you get hold; It's the
stone that will turn all your lead into gold"-Franklin
put some money to work-It won't shirk"-Y. VI. C. A.
These and many Others are old truths in clothes.
BY propaganda OF all kinds the "Y" is going to tell in
eight days large part Of ioOOOOOOO people the ad
vanages OF thrift As prodgious task it may seem
those charge Of National Thrift Week confident that
this campaign going to be OF the most successful
that the "Y" has ever attempted
National Thrift Week has the backing Of the most
prominent business Of the United States It has the
cooperation OF strong and varied industrial wOrkmen and
managers of the country According to the latest re-
ports National Thrift Week going to be potent nfu
ences in helping solve economic problems.
From the lessons that will be taught during the thrift
week can be expected great steps toward the coveted
prize now in the reach Of the United States II the people
OF this country will only give half an ear to the thrift
sermons OF that time it is almost assured fact that
America win lead every other country in the world for
long time in economic activities.
The ability Of the people Of this country to paint this
picture OF the depends upon their ability to
operate with those who in charge Of the National
Thrift Week programme upon which have been arranged
the following days on which 10 celebrate distinct
phase Of business activity.
National Thrift Day" or Bank Day" "Share With
Others Day." National Life Insurance Day. "Own Your
own Home Day MAKE A VIII Day" Thrift In Industry
Day." Family Budget Day" and PAY Your Bills Day."