Arizona republican., 1913-08-01
Founders of Progressive Nolunteer' NJ Ovem en t Delighted With Prompt Response from All Parts of the Country.
N. Y. HEADQUARTERS
 ARE OVERWHELMED
Steady Stream of Letters from Loyal Members of the Party In Every State. Total Enlistment Made Public September l.
Especial to The Republican,

Especial to The Republican,
 WASHINGTON. July 3l.-The re- sponse to the call for progressive volunteers sent out last week from National Progressive Headquarters in New York, is exceeding even the expectations of the founders of the voIuntee movement. The call. which was issued by Hon. oscar $. Straus, of New York; Senator Miles Poin- dexter, of Washington; Hon. Albert T. BeVeridge of Indiana. and eX-GoV- oInor John NJ. Parker. of Louisi- ana, asked for one thousand loyal Irogressives from all sections to vol unteer for vitalIy important serV ice to the National Committee. The exact nature of this service the di rectors of the movement declined to reveal, stating that it would not re- Quire any expense nor interfere in any way with anyone's business or daily work. The unusual character of the movement aroused considerable curiosity in political circles, and has accustomed widespread comment in the press; with the result that Pro gressiVes from almost every state in the Union are answering the call.
 Among the many hundreds of let teTs received at the Progressive head quarters in the Forty second street building. New York City, more than sixty different occupations are repre- sented. They express the utmost confidence in the future of the party and a willingness tu do anything within the power of the writers to assist in the work of organization that is being enersetically carried forward by the National Committee.
 Senator PoindeXter, referring tc the results thus far. says:
 In issuing this call for one thous- and volunteers for special serv- ice, we did so with the desire of en- listing a body of loyal, earnest Pro Gressives, regardless of whether they had had political experience or not. The purpose We have in view. while requiring very slight individual ef- fort. is nevertheless vitally important, and we believe that the Progressive volunteers will exert a powerful an, far-reaching influence.
 The answers which have come to the New York headquarters from forty different states in response to the call, are remarkable for .the spirit Cf readiness and determination which runs through the mall All types of men are esented-farmers, law CTS, clerks, statesmen, doctors, man ufacturers, mechanics, engineers-in- deed it seems as though every inn portant occupation is shown in the list. As fast IS possible. these re- plies are being classified and letters of acknowledgment with instructions will go out to each one within the next few days. The announcement of the total enlistment will be made on September 1st.
 Four other Progressives will soon be added to the committee appointed as directors of the new department, this committee at present consisting Of Messrs. Straus, Parker. Beveridge and myself And on behalf of all. desire to say that we will welcome any loyal Progressive. All that is necessary is to write to the Vol unteers' Department, Progressive headquarters, Forty second street building, New York"