Show rJ A T VY R RL I I IAU L eU e All AU right Bessie said the boss or of the little factory which was mak- mak making making ing jackets for soldiers Did you want to see me about something The thin middle aged woman stood up from the chair in the outer of- of office office fice and looked earnestly at the boss I with her huge grave gray eyes Its about this ten percent pledge she began Oh that's all right Bessie the I boss said Id been meaning to speak to you about that We dont don't I expect you to pledge ten per per- II filli If l rh 3 7 cent for War of your Bonds pay like the others are doing We know I I you have a hard time making ends meet since Jake I died Eleven kids isn't it That's quite a lot of mouths to feed Lets Let's see you make 2550 a week including including ing overtime dont don't you Uy Yes e S SIr b but u t The b boss oss smiled Dont give it another thought Bessie Youve You've got your hands full now Uncle Sam knows you haven't got a penny to spare Dont Don't let it worry you We understand The boss turned to go back into his private office But what I wanted to say was I Bessie raised her voice and I the boss looked around I wanted to say would a dollar a week be too little You see alter after we get the living expenses paid theres there's just about a dollar a week left Would they be willing to accept a dollar a week be more than willing the boss said quietly be proud Bessie looked relieved All we have to do is scrimp a little she said Id feel just ter- ter terrible terrible if we couldn't rive something Back in the boss office a representative representative of the Treasury Depart Depart- Department Department ment was waiting The boss shut the door and sat down I Ive just seen the greatest sin single le sacrIfice I know of the boss saId Listen U ff you want to hear what American women are arc made of Story from an actual report in inthe inthe the files of the Treasury Depart Depart- ment Are you making a sacrIfice Are you buying War Bonds Peoples People's Bonds Join a payroll savings plan at your once office or factory U. U s. s S. S t l 1 J i JI I |