The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
VERMONT 18TH IN
WAR STAMP SALES
Response OF Wonen's Clubs in This
STATE to Conservation Program
rar Ahead CT Otner States


The aggregate sale OF Wa. Sag
il.es s...4.ps ln Vermont tn.s year
IUA Jan. / 10 Sept. !, 1mounteJ TO
Stb,UO0. Tne stale now ranks 10th
per capita among the states IN the
Union.
A letter received recently from Mrs
f. l.. Hlgginson director Of the first
national district, of which Vermont
is a part contains the following; The
response from Vermont from the Wo-
mems clubs in taking up our conser-
walton program, is far ahead Of any
other state so far"
Mrs. G. H. Smile Of Montpelier, di-
rector for Vermont, has named Mrs.
Robert Bliss of Montpelier, chairman
Of thrift for the Vermont Federation
of Women's clubs. As shown by Mrs.
Higginsons statement. effective work
along that line has been, accomplish
ed. Nearly all clubs have thrift in
some form OF conservation on their
programs.
The following letter from Mrs. Sam
ue Lumpkin national chairman Of
thrift, for the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs. is being sent by Mrs.
Bliss to all presidents. and state Off.
GERS In Vermont:
"Will you suggest to your club wo-
men the idea OF buying at least one
War Saving Stamp on or before
Thanksgiving day, as an evidence of
their gratitude Tor all the blessings
American women enjoy? ! wish
might Establish the custom of every
woman in America buying some gov.
ernment security, large or small, as
her means justify, every ThankssiY
ing day
The practice OF thrift and economy
on a basis even more extensive than
during the war is necessary, it is said
to stabilize financial conditions.
The war stamp organization. which
was formed originally to assist the
treasury department III financing the
war, was placed on a permanent basis
TO lowing the World War, the Uu!teC
States government taking advantage o
Ia ituaticn which had developed tt
bring permanent good to the wagt
careers OF tne country
Drives having been eliminated tn,
sales are now on more normal bash
and the results show that the people
have come TO a realization OF the valu
of steady saving and the safety an,
investment possibilities of war saving
securities, The figures are also proc
the' the public has come to sobe
realization of the continued needs o
the government in paying the bills 0
the war While assisting in that wor
the public at the same time is invest
ing in security that pays at maturit
about 4 1-2 per cent interest. Th
value of a security that enables peopl
to save in small amounts has been dt
moustrated. The thrift stamp pu
chaser of today becomes the bank dt
postor Of tomorrow, says more tina
one wise one in the banking word
Last year IL federal reserve district
sold savings STAMPS to the amount {
St34 ,230 ,6S7S4. Field secretaries ca
ried into Industrial plants, schools an
organizations the gospel Of thrift an
the necessity for saving and evcolle'
nrogress was made along these line
Tho work having been well organize
state offices all over tho United STATE
vere closed Ian l. 1920 and the ex
cljtive direction was concentrated
tho hepdnuarters office of each Ill
tret This office for New England
at 25 Arch street Boston
Nctlvlties are now conducted thi
'nduetria n'anfa schools women NJ
frpterna ORGANIZATIONS and tho resul
aye yerr encourapine for good clli7e
shin ana an intelligent, independe
and thrifty people.