Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1918 — WOMAN GREAT HELP IN LIBERTY LOAN WORK [ARTICLE]

WOMAN GREAT HELP IN LIBERTY LOAN WORK

Has Become Integral Part in Sharing Obligation of Financing the War. By MISS GRACE DIXON, Federal Reserve Director for Women in Seventh District. One of the great truths we have learned in this war is the need of men and women working together under- , standingly and sympathetically —animated by the same spirit of helpfulness, of fearlessness, of enthusiasm, facing definitely one goal with equal honor, equal power. For men and women working together with unanimity of purpose make the ideal service for the nation. Taking Lincoln’s great words “We all need to work together to the end” that loyalty of the people by the people shall not perish from the earth. To write of the activities of the Women’s work in the Seventh district is a pleasure, as we have become such an integral part in sharing the obligation of financing the war. That the work of the women and men might be more effectively co-ordinated in the district, the director for women has been made a member of the campaign committee as well as of the executive committee of the federal reserve banking committee. The state chairmen, county chairmen and city chairmen have been made members of the executive committees of the men’s organization in their respective states, counties and cities. The definite activities for women ;shall be: 1. All women’s organizations that are listed strictly under wqpien, such as clubs, fraternal societies, lodges, leagues, guilds, etc:

2. AU elementary and high schools, i private and parochial schools. 3. All booths, such as street, hotel, restaurant and cafeteria, department store and theater booths. 4. Women shall co-operate with the 'men’s commitfee in churches t universities, ward organizations and any other committees where they can be of i service. It was also recommended that no ] separate reports of the amount of subscriptions taken be given by women, |but that on account of the volunteer 1 subscription and allotment plans, ■ credit be given equally to both men iand-women it is advisable for worn■en county chairmen to have a distinct and complete understanding .With the county chairmen of the

men s organization ’of this tact, so that no misunderstanding will arise on this subject during the campaign. Where regular campaigns for soliciting subscriptions are made by both men and women, a separate record must, of course, be kept and reported. Dr. Anna Shaw’s admonition to the women of America “That every woman should tie her child to the United States government by a little bond” is the slogan that is the inspiration of our workers. Through our various churches, schools, clubs, we hope to reach every home ip this country—(for we realize that if we can touch and kindle the patriotic ardor of women and bring women of diversified experiences and standards of living to a realization of their responsibilities, that upon the people who remain at home rests the obligation of financing this war, then Indeted are we fulfilling our mission as we should.