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Show , War Savings Day June 2S. V Governor Bamberger has issued a proclamation declaring Friduy, June IS, War Savings Day. The proclamation proclama-tion Is as follows : A PROCLAMATION. The people of Utah have contributed generously of their men and of their Cleans In assisting the nation in carrying carry-ing this struggle In which we tind our-Selves our-Selves engaged to a successful and glorious termination. Sacrifices have been made and greater sacrifices are necessary. To every call the government govern-ment has made on Utah for men or money. Utah has given a most generous gener-ous response. The call now comes to the people of this state to practice economy and out of their savings .invest In War Savings Sav-ings Stamps hfcviug a maturity value of nine millions of dollars. The President Presi-dent of the United States has asked the people of Utah to practice patriotic self-denial and by June 28, 1918, to pledge themselves to purchase War, Savings Stamps in this amount during the remainder of the year. With the firm belief that the people of Utah will not fall behind the people of other loyal states in responding to this appeal, I call upon every man. woman and child to pledge hiuiBelf to liberal Investment in War Savings Stamps for the remainder of the year. In accordance with the proclamation of the President of the United States, I, Blmon Bamberger Governor of Utah, do hereby proclaim and set apart Friday, Fri-day, June 28, 1918, as War Savings day, upon which day or sooner all persons per-sons shall give their pledges for War! Savings Stamps at such times and places and in such manner as shall be Indicated by the Honorable George T. OdelL War Savings Director of the State of Utah. I call upon all loyal citizens to assist local committees and others engaged in the work of soliciting pledges throughout the state to the end that by June 8ib sufficient pledges will have burn secured to guarantee that Utah will invest the amount allotted to it. In T.s'im.my, Whereof, I have here-vii'.rii here-vii'.rii s. t .my hand and caused to be affixed af-fixed ihe Great Seal of the State of Utah. Is.i.e at Salt Lake City, Utah, the caioi.il this -ah day of June, A. D. l!i:8. StMOX BAMBLKGER, Governor. ilaiden r.cunlou. Secretary of State. |