Show thrift and economy the council of rational Kat ional defense and the advisory commission of the council believe a concerted effort for economy by the people of the kation will not only go far toward paying americas expense in the war but will also reduce consumption of raw manufactured materials essential to the conduct of the war tiie council urges all to refrain from unnecessary expenditures of every lynd and to bear constantly in mind that only one thing la now of real importance and that is the winning of the war the nations resources in min power money transportation food stuffs raw matella and fuel have already been subjected to heavy strain and it Is the clear duty of ayery citizen to against increasing this strain by a single wasteful act it ia most man and worn in boy and girl to be economical in dress food and manner of living every evidence of helpful self daniil on the part of all in a time like this is most commendable this war Is more than a conflict between armless it Is a contest in which roan woman and child can and should render re 1 assistance thrift and economy are not onla a patriotic privilege they are a duty signed by of rational yat ional |