The Washington times., 1933-07-31
Buy in August
This Answers the Question "What Can I
Do To Help?"
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE

Manv of us wonder why somebody does not "do some
Ehng about the depression lack of employment and other
troubles
It easy to suggest that somebody ELSE should do
thing
This written suggest that every individual make up
his mind that HE will do something and proceed to do it.
The suggestion at this is that you BUY IN AU
GUST cooperating with merchants seeking to create employ
ent and factories by creating demand for goods
in August, normally dull month of the. year.
TO spread buying evenly to spread work and employ
snent, and increase prosperity
It the AVERAGE that tells the story Of good times
bad not the sudden buying at Christmas the sluggish
trade Of August the between month"
The "between character of August recognized
for long time by merchants of small sale and
employees laid off, has been largely by energetic
merchandising with advance August sales of Fall and Winter
merchandise at attractive prices.
But as the slump progressed the natural tendency to
postpone buying has increased and during the past two
years. with diminishing, money scarce, and buyers
frightened August has been practically dead month
However that has changed Thanks to the energy of the
President prices and employment recovering The man
or would have said in july 1882 Prices will be
aower in August still lower in September, and lower yet in
October" knows now that in period of RISING
PRICES.
He who takes advantage Of the August sales at extremely
reasonable prices will money addition to helping the
general recovery
The period of rising prices which has started will undoub
edy continue for months Manufacturers sincere
in their belief that each month will find prices higher The
writer knows number of the country important merchants
and all not only that prices must up but state that
they unable get options any deliveries advance and
furthermore they cannot get deliver goods
future AT PRESENT PRICES by paying the money
Join the movement to "BUY IN AUGUST and you will be
doing your part improve conditions and thus improve
selves.
Enterprsing merchants know well what change has
the general situation and those that in August 1882 made
little effort stimulate August buying will take opposite
stand this year.
You will be able to Judge merchants energy courage and
appreciation of the changed conditions by his attitude toward
August business
And merchants will be able Judge the intelligence and
operative good will of the buying public by its response the
"Buy in August" campaign.
you buy in August you will buy more cheaply than you
could buy later in September October November December
To buy in August what you would be compelled to buy in
later month cooperate with those who seeking
to improve conditions throughout the Nation.
And an active August instead of dull August with goods
moving manufacturers merchants and their employees
aged, will have great psychological value.
And you who read this cooperate by promoting buy
August" in talks with friends.
August the time to buy COAL for prices then lower
August the month to buy supplies for school children
clothes, Shoes etc.
August the housewife knows is canning time" buy
fruits and vegetables now, prices are low.
Building materials have already up 10 per cent
you expect to have for such materials buy them now
and money.
August is month for buying furniture, rugs men 5
clothing womens fur and cloth coats musical instruments
and automobiles Far important than saving money
the fact that cooperating August buying campaign by
helping others you help yourself and the general situation
the country
/ ~PPO