Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-25
WOMEN HAVE POWER TO
MAKE H. c. |. CONE DOWN
Must Teach thc Young That FrugalitJ
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glar sentiment regarding the high
cost Of living to register itself in re
tOrn efforts as we'll as in vigorous
protests. prices have been reduced
in certain places. Even though the
overall campaign may carry with it
the half comic spirit that Americans
SO often reveal in masking real feel
ing. it has made thousands think and
has given encouragement to the wear
ing OF old clothes. Agitation that is
accompanied by object lessons usual
7 ly makes strong appeal and certain
must realize that the national patience
has reached its limitations.
Since prices began to rise, the De-
partment - Justice has hunted the
profiteers and has sought to thwart
all who would grossly traffic in COM
modities made scarce by the scourgc
of recent war. Results are of neces-
sity slow, but there is now evidence
that the persistent work of months
/ is to result in widespread benefits.
In the nation wide campaign to re-
duce prices, women can WELD the pre-
ponderance of power, for it is esti
mated that to the majority is entrust-
ed the responsibility of administering
the family budget. 1t has been said
that three quarters Of the average in
come in the United States are usually
expended by women. Therefore, it
is possible for wives and mothers,
sisters and daughters everywhere in
the land to buy with a new and deter
mined discrimination which declines
to accept prices that manifestly are
unreasonable. BY systematic self
denial now, splendid results may be
assured later and it is evident that
thousands are now practicing thrift
in ways not hitherto even considered
go-lucky American habit of unques-
tioningly purchasing whatever hap
pens to catch the fancy or to be fash
ionable must be changed The world
in ferment is bringing to the surface
many national characteristics which
should be eliminated, if the future of
the country is to be made stable
Democracy has for it's aim the max
ing Of the world a better place to live
in and to accomplish this great work
the fundamentals must be firm. Last
ing prosperity can not be built on
foundation Of extravaganza, chance
and self-indulgence. Persons OF all
classes must be forward-looking in
the sense that they build not only for
the day, but for many tomorrows.
Lessons Of the War.
The lessons of the war teach us
that wealth has become an exceeding
ly uncertain and elusive possession.
In the past, much was heard about
the nouveau richie class, but now
there is large nouveau pauvre class
in the United States as we'll as in
Europe. Long settled incomes have
shrunk and taxes have eaten old es-
tates. The land flowing with oil and
stocked with precious metal no long
err offers promise Of wealth for all.
That business opportunities were
never greater than they are today no
one will question, but success in all
commercial lines depends on econ
omy as we'll as efficiency.
Nothing debauches the public mind
more than wastefulness, which is
always a result of reckless spending.
The time has come when the young
must be taught that frugality. is one
of the cardinal virtues and to women
belongs this great educational task
for in the homes as we'll as the
schools they are the chief instructors.
They must first set a good example
and then by precept they must make
sure that the example makes the
right impression.
MANY mickle makes a muckle."
the ancient Scottish maxim truly
says, and she who works in calico
apron today may walk in silk attire
tomorrow, if she learns to save.