The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
SAVINGS BODIES
URGED TO HELP
HIGH LIVING COST
Government Director Lewis
Makes Appeal to Six Million
Members-Seventh District
Takes Action.

Active entry into the campaign to
lower the cost Of living is urged upon
more than six million members of
War Savings societies throughout the
country by William Mather Lewis. Iii
rector of the savings division Of the
treasury department. The message
for Chicago and the rest Of the sew
enth federal reserve district was sent
by Mr.. Lewis 10 w. H. BoSworth. ex-
ecutlve secretary Of the District War
Savings organization There are TO-
600 active savings societies. chiefly in
Industrial concerns. In his appeal Mr.
Lewis said:
NO solution of the high living costs
en- be- reached until The country
shakes OF its presnt spending int, 81
caticr ana settles down 10 demanding
douars wcrth ~ food or material
measured by the labor or effort re-
luire I'D obtain that dollar. Millions
81 people axe not spending from their
earnings. but from their savings d. th
past two years.
Liberty bonds and other securities
accumulated 10y patriotic sacrlt yes
llrin- the war are being ca~lel NJ 1
loss % the purchaser TO bus Injuries
III prices exorbitant even for luxuries
40 is not essential that we return o.
the extremes Of economy and >acri-
lccS Of war times. but it is essential
hat We keep firm hold on the savings
accumulated during the war. not only
as matter OF personal benefit. hut
= a factor in bringing prices down
Enrolled in these government saw
inEs societies are more than six mil
lion people close 10 the very heart OF
American industrial life. II is In their
power 20 increase the flow OF produc-
tion. Ii is in their power % check
waste among themselves and those de
pendent upon them. as well as In the
communities in which they live. This
can be done by wise buying and treat
Ing what they buy with respect TO the
hours OF labor its purchase cost them
IL IS in their power. through regular
and consistent saving and safe and
conservative investment In such sc.
curities as War Savings stamps and
Treasury Savings certificates 10 add
10 the capital necessary for Industrial
expansion and increased production.
The savings division Of the treas
ury department. therefore appeals to
the savings societies TO re-enlist In
this campaign. They can show the
people Of America how. and what to
buy. They can teach how and when
to save. They can assure a larger
part OF our national effort 10 produc.
ton Of necessities. They can aid &c
bring about increased employment and
prevent the lowering Of the general
standard Of living in America"
Harry Edwards Clay. manager Of
the War Savings stamp societies foI
the seventh district, lost no time send
ing out an appeal TO the ]. 10000 mem.
bers in Illinois. Michigan. Iowa. Indi
ana and Wisconsin backing up The
plea from Washington.
There is no more potent factor in
the present campaign 10 cut the high
living cost than the government saw.
ings society. The statement OF Mr.
Lewis gives another reason why men
and women should Join these societies
and why those who are members now
should become active in the work. As
Director Lewis says. they can show the
people Of the country how, when and
what to buy, and they have il In their
power 10 Increase the flow Of produc-
ton and check waste among them
selves and others in their community.
as well as 10 assist I'm prosecuting
cases Of profteering. This work will
help each one individually. II will
aid in bringing about better cOndi-
lions