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The ChemawiH^meiican
P r in t e d a t C h e n t a w a , O re g o n , a n d D e v o te d to th e In t e r e s t « o f In d ia n E d u c a tio n
Voi. X X I
W ednesday, May 7, 1919
ALL SHOULD SAVE
“ It would be a grave disaster to the world if the
impression once took root that individual economy for
national purposes was no longer necessary,” declares
Lord Reading, Ambassador from Great Britain to the
United States. Lord Reading, as British Ambassador
to the United States, has done much toward cement­
ing the unity of the English speaking peoples and as
one of the foremost barristers in the British Isles is in
a position to speak with authority on financial matters.
Lord Reading has always been an apostle of thrift in
his own country, and points to the inherent advan­
tage to be derived from saving through lending to the
Government.
Lord Reading adds his endorsement to the Govern­
ment’s 1919 War Savings Campaign in the following
statement:
“ The investment of small sums of money by the
great mass of the British people may be said to have
originated with the war. Millions of the public, who
had hitherto passed by Government requests for
money, became for the first time subscribers to Gov­
ernment loans. They paid in their ready money;
they made recurrent contributions, and their united
payments resulted in the collection of the enormous
sums which alone made it possible to equip and main­
tain our forces.
“ This was done by the nation as a whole, because
the dullest could perceive the need of money, and be­
cause its provision satisfied not only their patriotism
but gave them a sense of direct participation in the
struggle. Every dollar meant so many cartridges.
“ In most cases these contributions involved effort,
and the practice of self-denial; but the people who
thus schooled themselves to effect economies for the
great purpose were doubly repaid; they benefitted not
the Allied cause alone, but themselves as well. Apart
from the actual personal advantage of putting by
money, and thus arming themselves against the mis­
alliances of the future, the determination to save, and
the carrying out of that resolve, built up character
and self-control.
“ Now that hostilities have come to an end, I think
there may be some partial failure to appreciate that
the need for money continues. The momentum of
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war expenditure still runs on. Vast sums are required
for the maintenance of the armies of occupation, for
pensions, gratuities, demobilization, food, and the re­
lief of and the supply to the enemy peoples, and those
of the devastated areas.
“ All of these stand outside the category of ordin­
ary peace disbursements, and some of them will have
to be met for a long time to come.
“ Great efforts are being made in Great Britain to
bring home to our people the force and significance
of this problem, and I have no doubt that the spirit
of patriotism, which enabled them to support the
immense financial weight of the war, will provide the
stimulus to give them the courage and endurance to
shoulder their part of the inevitable burdens w Inch
have grown out of the war.
“ It would be a grave disaster to the world if the
impression once took root that individual economy
for national purposes was no longer necessary. Any
such idea must be fiercely combated, and it is for
that reason that the campaigns of the War Savings
Committees in every part of the world are doing the
most valuable work.
“ In proportion as their efforts succeed, so speedily,
or slowly, the reconstruction of the world v\ ill be
effected, and the machinery of peaceful life once more
set in motion.”
EXCELSIORS
The Excelsior Literary Society met on Friday even­
ing, April 25th. The house was called to order and
after dispensing with business the following program
was rendered:
Opening Address
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Alfred Gurtler
Vocal Duet
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Fred Johnson and Nelson Bennett
Recitation
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Robert Chamberlin
Jokes
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Albert Orsen
Reading
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Walter Tripp
Violin S o l o .................................. Wallace Beebe
Debate, “ Resolved, That Lincoln was a greater
man than Washington”
Affirmative—I. O. Medicine and Dick Beasley;
negative, Percy Minesinger and Joe Bonner.
The judges decided in favor of the affirmative.
Closing Remarks
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Critic