Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-20
RED CROSS TEAMS
ARE ALL HUSTLING
ALI Omaha to Be Given an 0p-
portunity to Help the
Local Red Cross
Fund.

Only one RedIroSs Stacker was dis-
covered by the soliciting teams, ac-
cording to the report given at the
luncheon OF the committee this noon
in the Fontenelle ball room.
Owing to a confusion OF reports Of
the amounts pledged, the figures are
misleading and will not be made
known until Wednesday.
Members Ct teams complained that
the subscription cards were not dis
tributed equally and according to the
financial standing OF the business
firms. Chairman Wattles announced
that because Of this there would be
no competition between the teams,
and that it was unnecessary III a big
humanitarian campaign OF this kind.
The United States government de-
mands a uniform accounting system
and all pledges must be in writing.
As a number OF captains did not
know this and included in their re-
ports money which was donated YER
bally, the accounts will be audited
and reported tomorrow
Teams Are Hustling.
The ten hustling Red Cross teams
are waking Omaha citizens up to the
fact that one of the greatest battles
of the liberty" war is being fought
in the United States this week, and
that Omaha must do all in its power
to make it decisive one.
Everywhere the soliciting commit
tee and ten captains are met with
The spirit that the Red Cross must
be arrayed with funds and resources
without Imitation, and sufficient to
discourage the war lords OF Europe.
The feeling of the public in general
may be shown by quoting one re-
mark ,ade by business man when
the team entered his office. He had
a check for $500 made out to the Red
Cross and said, IF you need more
come back and get another one just
like it."
Challenge to Gotham.
Chairman Wattles received wire
from Seward Prosser, chairman OF
the executive committee, to the effect
that Washington challenged New
York City to raise more money than
all the other cities in the United
States combined. The challenge was
accepted. In reply to>a wire concern
ing Omaha's activities, Mr.. Wattles
replied that the city was well started
and had raised $4,000.
A wire was sent t the presidents
of the Union Pacific, Northwestern,
Illinois Central, Milwaukee, Great
Western, Wabash, Missouri Pacific
and Rock Island railroads as well as
to Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Cud-
ahy Packing COMPANY. Morris & Co.
and the American Smelling and Re-
fining company soliciting portion OF
their Red Cross war fund. If these
great corporations comply Omaha's
fund will be vastly increased.
Mr.. Wattles addressed a meeting
Of the members OF the Grain ex-
change at II o'clock to explain the
Red Cross drive and ask for sub
scriptions. Later he met with the
street railro;.d board of directors to
determine the subscription OF the
company. He conferred also with
the Nebraska Telephone company Of
ficials fos the same purpose. .
South Side Boy Scouts will meet
this evening at the Young Mems
Christian association hall at 8 o'clock
sharp. Scout EXECUTIVE English an
nouneed that matters of great impor-
tance, will come hefore the meeting
and a full attendance is desired. Two
or three short talks will be given
and two surprises are promised.
Twenty-seven insurance solicitors