“My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.”—Ps. 13:5.

Attention!!

Company, Zone, and Regional Servants!

Prior to the receipt of this Informant, all preliminary preparations should have been completed by all concerned to make this “Coub-age” Testimony month the greatest ever in the number of placements and quantity of booklets left with the people.

In order to properly follow through, so that there may be no ‘loopholes’, constant attention will be necessary on the part of the various servants in the companies, and especially on the part of the company servant and the zone servant. The zone servant will have had information from companies in his zone as to the amount and kind of excess literature on hand, so that he can see that this is properly distributed among the companies and pioneers. If not ALL of the old booklet stock in his zone moves out, it should not be for lack of his attention or of co-operation with other servants.

Both the zone servant and the company servant should endeavor to “pep up” the 7-booklet combination offer at every service meeting. Show the publishers why they should put forth every effort possible to

More than 10,000,000 Booklets Ready for Witness

By this time the preparations for the greatest of all booklet campaigns are completed. There are now over 10 million booklets on hand with the companies and pioneers, and both have ordered several million more. Therefore companies and pioneers are fully equipped, and all company and pioneer publishers prepared to start off in this campaign with a bang. It is estimated that 5 million of the 10 million booklets now on hand will be placed during the month of December. It will be done. That is a vast amount of literature ; life-sustaining food for the people of good-will, a great joy and blessing in store for all who have a part in the distribution, and a terrifying blow to the Devil’s organization. All good-will names, territory, and sound equipment should be in order and ready. Special wrappers also should be pasted and handed out to facilitate the booklet distribution. Everyone should be thoroughly familiar with the details of the special offer and the quota set for company publishers and pioneers, as outlined in the November Informant.

Every Publisher Ready for Campaign

A splendid example is given us in Ehud’s being fully prepared when he went forward to meet the enemy. He trusted in the Lord for guidance and strength, and when the proper time came he quickly drew the sword and with the greatest force plunged it into the belly of tlie fat king Eglon. The same thing

The Messenger

There are several thousand copies of The Messenger left. These have been round to be very interesting to persons of good-will and easily placed in back-calls. The few remaining copies we are letting go at live cents a copy. Get your extra supply while they last.

literally swamp the territory with these booklets. Constructive suggestions should be made as to how these combinations may be placed in the field. Pioneers who are adept at this should assist the company publishers, both in the field and by offering suggestions at the service meetings. Regional servants should also emphasize this special campaign at zone assemblies all during December.

Every study group should go into full swing during this campaign, properly covering with the 7-booklet combinations the territory assigned to the group. The study conductor should arrange for witnessing on Sundays, and during the week as well for those who can put in additional time.

The entire organization should (as indicated by the “Ehud” series in The Watchtower) go forward in harmonious action with the end in view of disposing of ALL the old booklets in stock!

with this booklet campaign—preparation, courage, and speedy action are essential requisites. There should be a peak of publishers in December. There are ten days in particular on which everyone should get out, the “Christmas” holiday, when practically everyone will be free for field service, and the Saturdays and Sundays. All publishers should arrange their affairs so that every minute of time possible will be used in getting out into the field to place this special offer with the people. Each company publisher should be equipped with his quota of 10 combinations for the month. Remember also the foreign territory. Proper covering of the foreign territory with this special offer and preparations as outlined in the November Informant should be stressed.

At each service meeting a weekly report should be given. This weekly report will show the progress that the company is making in attaining its quota of combinations placed, week by week. This will enable the companies to be better prepared to attain their quota and push forward this campaign in their territory with increasing force. Every publisher will be on his toes to do his part. To make this campaign have a fitting climax it is being extended to include New Year’s Day, on which day every publisher will get out into the field and begin with the new booklet Satisfied in every combination, as well as begin covering territory preparatory to the February campaign. Let's go ! Make “Courage” Testimony one of the greatest witnesses ever given,

Pioneers Are Ordering

The November Informant called our attention to a new booklet by Brother Rutherford—Satisfied. We commence distributing this booklet on January 1, using it exclusively throughout that month in order to prepare the field for the Watchtower campaign that is to follow.

To the anointed and Jonadabs alike this booklet will be found thrilling and refreshing beyond words; and to the people of goodwill, indispensable. These are located in the homes, in the business offices, on the streets, and even in the airraid shelters. In fact, everywhere where people congregate such people of good-will may be located.

Why the Campaign?

• 1. To carry to these hungering souls the message contained in this booklet.

• 2. To prepare the field for the Watchtower campaign to follow.

• 3. To direct the people of goodwill to look for and expect to see Jehovah's witnesses on the street with The Watchtower.

The publishers who are faithfully availing themselves of their great privileges now are being used by the Lord in this manner to feed and comfort tlie people with provisions from the Lord’s storehouse.

The booklet Satisfied is consigned to each company on the basis of 30 copies for each publisher in the company, and each publisher should have a part in the campaign and see that his 30 copies are placed in the hands of the people. This should be done in the regular house-to-house work and in your magazine routes. They may be placed with the magazines on the streets, and, of course, all names on your back-call files should be supplied

New Folders Prepared

The Society has prepared a new folder advertising the new series of lectures “Religion”, “The End,” “Victory,” and “Fill the Earth”. Henceforth, when orders are sent in for transcription folders this new folder will be sent.

Another leaflet has been prepared advertising the book Religion. It is neatly arranged, printed in two colors, and on the inside of the folder there is a place where the company can stamp their local address and telephone number. This is designed to encourage back-calls on the part of the individual reading this folder or having obtained any of the literature. If people show interest at the door upon obtaining the book Religion or other information, and do not desire to give you their name and address, it is well to leave with them one of these new Religion book folders and write in the name and address of the Kingdom Hall (if not with a copy. This campaign should be so complete that the booklet Satisfied should be discussed among the people everywhere, and this can be done by Jehovah’s witnesses’ enthusiastically carrying on this campaign. Take them with you to your work. Have your associates in the office and factory reading and discussing it. Take them to the market places ; magazine publishers holding them before the people in the streets and in every other manner possible keep this booklet prominent during the month of January; and if we do that, much will be accomplished in preparing the field for the Watchtower campaign.

A New Peak in January

There are over GO,000 publishers associated with the companies. Practically all of them can get out some time during the month. At 30 booklets each, this will run close to two million copies. There are some four thousand pioneers and regional and zone servants on our list, who will he doing their share, devoting all their time to the Kingdom service. Therefore it is reasonable to expect that we can distribute between 2! and 3 million of these booklets during the month of January. If each one tries conscientiously to do his part there is not any doubt about the results. Each one who receives a copy of the booklet is an excellent prospect for The Watchtower. We can call back on them and talk The Watchtower understanding^ because of what they have read in the booklet, and take their subscription or at least place a copy of The Watchtower with them on a contribution of five cents-with good prospects of calling back later and getting a subscription or including them in our regular magazine route.

already stamped in), as well as the telephone number. Let’s make it as convenient as possible for those prisoners to be freed now, by giving them all the aid and necessary information required so that they may get in communication with the Theocratic organization.

Zone Assembly Information

The Society is providing a new form for gathering information for the zone assembly. The zone servant will send these forms to the company servant just preceding the zone assembly. Each company servant should fill in the information requested and forward it to the zone servant as instructed.

The object of this work is to establish closer co-operation between all servants and publishers of The Theocracy and aid one another in more effectively discharging the obligation that the Lord has placed upon his people at the present time.

1941 “Yearbook of Jehovah’s witnesses”

When you read the report by Brother Rutherford as furnished in the 1941 Yearbook of Jehovah’s witnesses you will appreciate more than ever before the power of Jehovah. The world-wide activities of Jehovah’s witnesses under continuous enemy fire during the past service year will be a joy to everyone. Not only will this amazing report bring a thrill to those already associated with the Theocratic Government, but the people of good-will will be astonished when they read the 1941 Yearbook.

Order your copy immediately. Your contribution of 50 cents will help cover the cost of this limited edition. Large companies would do well to get a few extra copies for the new interest that will be coming in during the year. A remittance should be sent in with all orders. We hope to be filling orders about the middle of December.

1941 Calendar

The 1941 Calendar is exceptionally beautiful and expressive under the text “Salvation unto our God . . . and unto the Lamb.” (Rev. 7:10, A.R.V.) The artist portrays the Scriptural symbolisms In modern detail of Jehovah’s “strange work” of judgment now fast reaching a climax amongst the nations.

The date pad sets out in two colors the testimony periods for 1941, along with other field-service instruction and suggestions. The 25-cent contribution is asked for each copy, or one dollar for five copies when mailed to one address. Companies should order the Yearbook and Calendar at the same time, along with remittance. The Calendar will be ready December 15.

Trouble Affidavits

In response to notice in the July, 1940, Informant under the heading “Mobs”, brethren filed with the Department of Justice several hundred affidavits showing clear violations of Sections 51 and 52 of Title 18, United States Code Annotated.

Where local state or municipal officials have either participated in mobs or knowingly permitted mobs to assault Jehovah's witnesses, or have arrested and oppressed them, and affidavits of such occurrences have been filed with the Department of Justice, it is suggested that a letter be written now to that Department at Washington, calling attention to the violation of the above statutes as shown by your affidavit on file with the Department. In such letter you can ask the Department’s co-operation and also offer to assist them in any possible way.

Specific request should be made in the same letter as to what action has been or will be taken against such officials. When you receive reply send to legal desk at Brooklyn the original or a copy thereof, together with a copy of what you wrote.

New Publications

Salvation: Finnish, German, Norwegian.

Satisfied: English.

Conspiracy Against Democracy: Portuguese.

Judge Rutherford Uncovers Fifth Column: Spanish.

Refugees: Spanish, Yiddish. Fascism or Freedom: Yiddish. Face the Facts: Yiddish.

New Records •

PS-205 to PS-218, “Government and Peace.” Spanish.

PIL-101, P-230, “Value of Knowledge,” Ilocano, “Message of Hope,” English.

PTG-101, “Value of Knowledge,” (Parts 1 and 2) Tagalog.

PCV-101, “Value of Knowledge,” (Parts 1 and 2) Cebu-Visayan.

PT-154. PT-204, "Instruction,” “Snare and Racket,” Portuguese.

Start Now for New Peaks for 1941

Throughout the year the Informant will keep posted, as shown below, the previous peak (and the date that peak was attained) of company publishers and of pioneers, of average hours and of average number of back-calls. This will be a good guide for all the publishers to follow. If each publisher, whether he be company or pioneer publisher, attains the peak it will not be long until we reach new peaks for posting. Each month the Informant will furnish the latest month’s tabulation.

We set out below the October report, and you will note that during the month of October the number of pioneers in the field surpassed the previous peak and that the com

Are You Using a Phonograph?

The Society has caught up on all orders for the phonograph, the old model. We have on hand 220 that can be shipped immediately. It will be several months before the new vertical-type phonograph will be announced as ready for delivery, due to the impossibility of getting certain parts for its manufacture sooner. Those desiring phonographs should get the old model now and use it; as long as they last they will be shipped out immediately. The regular price is asked, $8.00, to cover the cost.

Do not place orders for new model phonographs yet; just the old model.

You Can Help the Office

The company servant is to carry on all correspondence with the Society regarding the company activities. Many times we receive orders or letters from various servants or publishers in the company and time is wasted checking up to see if the one writing has any connection with the company. It is further suggested that if anyone in the company desires information regarding addresses of companies elsewhere, in the event they desire to visit them or get in touch with them, this also be requested through the company servant, to insure prompt reply.

Coupons

To ihe publishers of The Theocracy the placement of the Kingdom message in the hands of the people is of paramount importance. They are anxious to take advantage of every possible means available to accomplish this. Many of the brethren have found that thev can leave considerably more literature in the hands of the people if they will accept coupons in exchange tor the literature. This can be done in practically every section of the country. Many of the brethren are overlooking opportunities of giving an additional witness by not taking advantage of this provision.

In every section of the country where products are sold with valuable coupons offered as premiums the publishers should tell the people that they will be willing to exchange literature for these coupons. Many pioneers and companies are now successfully leaving literature for coupons where otherwise they would not be able to make any placements.

Coupons taken in in exchange for literature by the publishers are redeemed at the rate of 40c a hundred full coupons for the following products:

Octagon and Kirkman soap products Rumford baking powder products Luzianne coffee and tea Ballard flour

In addition to the above, Health Club coupons for baking powder products are redeemed at 30c a hundred.

These coupons may be sent to the Society, at 117 Adams Street. Brooklyn, by pioneers and companies, but not by individual company publishers. Company publishers should work only in harmony with and under the direction of the company in selecting coupons. They may place the literature with the people at the above rate. These coupons should then be turned in to the company, and sent to us by the company servant when the collection of the coupons becomes pany publishers’ average number of back-calls surpassed that previous peak. Next month these new peaks will appear in the all-time records. It would be well for each company and pioneer to compare their monthly averages for their monthly report with tiiese tables at at least one service meeting during the month.

PREVIOUS ALL-TIME PEAKS Comp’y Pubs. Pioneers Pubs.     55,039 Jun ’40  3,315 Aug

Av. Hrs.    20.3 Jun '40   125.9 Oct’39

Av. B-C     3.7 Jan ’40   26.9 Nov

OCTOBER 1940 OCT. 1939 Av.  Av.   Av.

Pubs.  Hrs. B-C   Hrs.

Comp’y 51,506   15.7   4.6    19.1

Pio. 3,619 107.9 22.0   125.9 16.3

“Pioneer Instructions”

In the interest of the entire Theocratic organization, and in particular the pioneer branch of The Theocracy, the Society is sending to all pioneers, zone servants and regional servants a special sheet “Pioneer Instructions”, which will give them a clearer picture of the Theocratic arrangement and enable them to appreciate more fully the part they play in the great drama of vindication.

The Lord's people today, pictured by Ehud, which name means “united”, must be at full and complete unity; and in harmony therewith “Pioneer Instructions” says: “All appreciate the fact that the objective of the Theocratic servants, whether they be pioneers, company servants or publishers, or zone or regional servants, is one and the same, that of co-operating in unity under the direction of the Lord through his organization, giving a uniform witness and aiding the ‘other sheep’ to see the issue, that they may take their stand on the Lord’s aide.”

Upon a careful and prayerful study of “Pioneer Instructions”, together with determined effort in carrying them out, there should be greater co-operation and unity among the pioneers and zone, regional and company servants as outlined in the Organization Instructions.

large enough for a reasonable shipment, preferably 1.000 or more full coupons, and the company’s account will be credited for the coupons sent in; likewise the pioneer’s account.

Do not expect credit on your account too soon, however. After you send in the coupons time must be allowed for the shipment to get to this office, then to be assembled here and finally sent to the clearing house for these coupons. It usually takes them from two to four weeks to count the coupons and send us their । check. This check may arrive at the Society's office after the statement is mailed on the first of the month : therefore it would take an additional four weeks before the company or pioneer would actually receive notice that the account has been credited for the coupons.

When sending coupons to us. please carefully observe the following instructions :

• 1. Always send a letter giving the necessary information concerning the coupons you are sending. This letter may be attached to the outside of the package > or sent separately. If the letter contains a money order, report cards, orders or anything else besides the information pertaining to the coupons, send it separately ; do not attach it to the package. and never put a letter 'inside the packaae.

• 2. In your letter state the different* kinds of coupons, the total full value of each kind and the total full value of all coupons in each package. We are not interested in knowing how many half coupons are in the package, but only the total number of full value coupons. Two half value coupons should be counted as one full value coupon. Thus, if you have a package of 2,000 half value coupons they should be listed and counted as 1,000 full value coupons. Only coupons from products listed above should be sent to us. Other brands cannot be redeemed for cash by the Society.

Magazine Distribution

As heretofore outlined, the magazines II’atehtower and Consolation may be placed in the hands of tlie people (1) by obtaining subscriptions, (2) by placing them on routes, (3) in sidewalk witnessing, and (4) in connection with the regular door-to-door work. That all four methods have been used to good advantage is evidenced by the year’s report appearing in the 1941 Yearbook.

Door to Door

There is no reason why we should allow old magazines to accumulate. If, because of rain or some other such reason, the magazine publishers are unable to get out on the street on a Saturday afternoon or night, or any other scheduled night, tlie magazines should be pushed in the regular door-to-door work at all times, placing them singly at 5c (or older ones free as samples to be used as ‘seed’ for a subscription later on) or in combination with books or booklets. For instance (except during the special booklet campaign), a Watchtower or Consolation could be placed with a bound book and a self-covered booklet on contribution of 30c. or with booklets on a 10c contribute

Routes

As more publishers see the . of holding and properly covering individual territories, a corresponding increase of magazines placed by tlie route method is apparent. And this method aids the publishers in becoming better acquainted with those of good-will in their territory and builds up their back-calls and model studies. Weather conditions will not cause placements of magazines on routes to fluctuate.

Street Work

Tlie street work continues to be an excellent means of placing magazines, especially with persons who would not otherwise have tlie opportunity of receiving them, due to living in inaccessible territories. Not only does the street work provide this additional outlet for tlie magazines, but, just as important, it serves as a means of public identification of Jehovah’s witnesses, as well as identification of both the “other sheep” and the “goats" by their course of action toward the Lord’s people. The current issues of The Watchtower and Consolation should be offered on the street; never offer “out - of - date” issues. However, in the case of continued articles, if some are left over it would be in order to have the preceding issues containing those articles in the event request is made therefor. Magazine work should be arranged for several nights during the week. Select another evening as well as Saturday.

Magazine Bags in Stock

Standards bearing the slogans suggested in Brother Rutherford’s letter of May 10, and also shown in the June, 1940, Informant, and the magazine bags, serve to call attention to the magazines, thus obviating our shouting loudly and otherwise creating unnecessary attention.

Magazine bags are again in stock. Companies and pioneers may < i' these as needed. Fifteen cents . li; or seven for $1.00. Increase the magazine witness ; which will mean more publishers engaging in it and more hours.

• 3. Coupons should be carefully counted and tied together in bundles of 100 full value coupons. Thus, 200 half value coupons should be tied together to make a bundle of 100 full value coupons. These bundles should be made up of coupons of the same brand.

• 4. Always state the pioneer or company account that is to be credited with the value of the coupons. Companies should be especially careful to give the name of the company that is to be credited.