The Washington herald., 1919-11-17
THRIFT week
! next MONTH
Nation and individuals to
Be Helped by Period
Of Money Saving.

Keen interest on the part of the
public in the projected plans for a
National Thrift Week beginning JAM
uary II has been evidenced in many
ways already, the Savings Division of
the Treasury Department announced
yesterday. The purpose OF the week
will be the endeayor to start the
country of in the New Year with
sound financial program for every in
dividual and household.
Two ends are sought. First, that
the condition OF the individual be i'm
proved. and second, that the financial
and Industrial strength of the nation
be increased by the great sums OF
capital which will accrue through the
practice OF steady saving and safe in
vestment on the part of citizens.
Savings stupendous.
The importance to the country OF
the practice Of thrift and saving by
the individual is not readily appreci-
able" said William Mather Lewis, d.
rector OF the savings division. until
its results in the aggregate are sum-
med UP. While the country was buy
ing tc0. 900 0oo. 900 worth OF liberty bonds.
It also put away more than 5000. 100000
in war savings stamps and savings
bank deposits in this country also have
increased some 5000, 600 900 during the
years the world has been at war.
The absorption Of the liberty loans
was due somewhat to extension OF
our nations credit, but purchases Of
savings stamps and Increases in bank
deposits were almost wholly due to the
wise preference Of the individual for
increasing his own and the country's
capital account instead OF using his
funds in unnecessary spending.
''It is to bring to the attention of
the country that it can. without sacri-
fcing its pleasures or curtsiling its
comforts, add several billion dollars
more to its capital account next year
that plans for a National Thrift Week
have been promulgated.
Savings stamps and Treasury saw
ings certificates will be available
again next year at banks and post
Offices. and liberty bonds may be pur-
chased at or through any banking in
stitution."
proEram Announced.
The program for National Thrift
Week. as at present tentatively
planned. is as follows:
National Thrift Day. Saturday. Jam
uary II, 1a2o-To enlist the nation in a
campaign to save first and spent
afterwards" In other words. to stick
resolutely to the program of making
the present insure the future by the
regular saving and investment of some
part Of every pay envelope TO finance
future opportunities or needs: TO in
vest savings safely. preferably in loss
proof government securities: to curb
the profiteer by demanding a dollars
worth Of goods for every dollar spent.
Thrift Sunday. Sunday. January
1s-Sermons in all American pulpits
on the. relation Of economic life to
religious well-being. and the need Of
sharing with others.
National Life Insurance Day. Mon
day, January 1S-To emphasize the
importance of protecting ones family
with life insurance.
Own-Your-Own-Home Day, Tuesday,
January 2o-To show why desirable
and how possible TO own a home.
Make-a-win Day, Wednesday, JAN
uary ALTO urge men to make wills.
and in so doing impress upon them
the necessity Of making provision for
the future.
Thrift-in-Industry Day. Thursday.
January 22,-To emphasize the need
for factory thrift, and the economic
value Of cooperation between capital
and labor.
Family Budget Day. Friday, January
13.-To show the Importance OF using
the budget plan in fanny finance.
Pay-Your-Bills Day, Saturday. JAN
uary A.-To emphasize the moral OBJ
legation TO pay debts.