New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-21
Small Donations Increase
in the $1OO,OOO,OOO
Campaign
$24,OOO,OO0 Given
Outside New York
Relief Work Second Only
to Sending Troops, Says
Roosevelt

Washington. June 2O.-Red Cross
campaigners throughout the country
reported 20 national headquarters here
about $4,000, 600 in subscriptions to the
100000 900 fund to be raised IN
week. bringing the total reports OF
humanity dollrrs" for three days to
approximately $43,5OO,000.
Big pledges were few to-day. The
days total, although much smaller than
those Of the two preceding days, rep
resented probably more actual can
wasting work and a greater number OF
small donations. On these contribu-
tons from persons of moderate means
campaign leaders base strong hopes of
big returns between now and Monday,
whom the campaign closes.
Early tonight tabulations at head
quarters showed contributions 70 date
of l9,5OO,OO0 from New York City and
s24,000,O0O from the remainder of the
United States. Many cities had sent
no reports.
Race Outside of New York
Outside of New York City, first place
in the race was held by the North Cen
tai States, comprising Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin. The Middle Allan
tic States were second; Southern group
third; New England fourth, and the
West fifth.
Ohio was first in the Central States,
owing 10 big increases to-day in Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Columbus. Toledo and
other cities. Pennsylvania led the Mid
die Atlantic States.
Campaign committees reported many
novel methods adopted TO open the
channels of offerings. In Cleveland
firms that have profted from the war
were assessed" by the local managers,
and most Of them responded promptly.
Employees of a number of stores in
Stamford. Conn, agreed to give a
weeks wages Cincinnati policemen and
flemen were authorized by the Mayor
70 solicit funds on the streets.
Theodore Roosevelt to-day gave for
nal Endorsement to the Red Cross cam
pa:gn in this message to Clifford Pin
chOtt
"The most important task before us
is 10 get the largest possible NUMBER
of effective troops at the front at the
earliest possible moment. Second only
in importance 10 this is 10 further the
work of the Red Cross in providing
for the care of those troops. The Red
Cross is doing this in a mastery fash
ion under a great and efficient organl-
zation.
81 most earnestly bespeak the fullest
support for it from every man and
woman in the United States"
Assurance that contributions from
Quakers or others opposed to war would
be set aside for civilian relief when
this is requested was given by Henry
?. Dawson, chairman of the Red Cross
War Council.
81 am more than glad to give assur-
ance that gifts, large or small, when
clearly specified by the donors, shall be
set apart and administered exclusively
for the non-military service Of the Red
Cross" Mr.. Dawson said.
Eliot Wadsworth, acting chairman Of
the American Red Cross, to-day issued
a warning 10 chapters against solicita-
tion of funds by unauthorized persons
Cleveland Makes Fine Showing
Outside of New York, Cleveland was
the banner city in to-day's report
gaining nearly a million, aud making
the city's total S2,426,000. The Cleve
land campaign committee voluntarily
changed its apportionment from 81,
100000 TO S5,000,OO0. Wilmington
Del, voluntarily increased its goa
from 100000 70 100000. First re-
ports Of the week came tonight from
Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
Totals by cities reported TO head
quarters tonight included the follow
ing: New York City, $19.500,000; Chi
cago, 2,594,O 900; Cleveland. S2,426,000;
Pittsburgh. Sl,157,000; Buffalo, ST.
008,000; Cincinnati, 100000; Phila-
delphia. S393.0OO; 81. Louis. Ss72, 900;
Rochester. S767,000; Detroit S656,000
Wilmington. $630,O00: Minneapolis
$4,000; San Francisco. S437 900; Kan
sas City, 100000; Milwaukee, $685.
900; Worcester. $4,000: 81. Paul
S35l ,0OO Richmond. S317OOO; Indian
spolis, 1882, 900; New Orleans. SILL
600; Hartford, $4,000; Providence
$4,000; Nontclair, y. j., Sl77000;
Wheeling, $4,000; Springfield, Mass
Sl23,000; Denver, $4,000; Toledo
$4,000; New Haven, $4,000; Day
ton. Sl0l 900; Columbus. SOL 900. and
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