Evening star., 1917-11-06
Enthusiasm at Meeting.

Today's first luncheon OF the Washing
ton campaign committee Of the war camp
gathering. and was presided over BY
Marye Brooks Tre1evant. In the absence
Of Henry White. chairman Of the local
committee. Mr.. Trezevant is the repre-
sentative OF the national war camp COM
munity service. which throughout the ma
ton this week is raising fund Of 81. 750,-
600 to carry on recreation work for SOL
diers when they come to town and are
beyond the discipline OF the military
camps.
Beginning this noon. lunches are to
be a daily feature OF the work of the
local campaigners. Julius /. Peyser
acted as host to the workers today, but
tomorrow and for the remainder Of the
week the New Ebbitt House itself will
be host.
Not alone by the efforts Of the eight
cen teams which are approaching per-
sons of the National Capital individual
was pointed out by officials today. but
in part through the efforts OF local
banks.
One Banks Example.
Every officer and employe Of the
Federal National Bank has become
sponsor for at least one soldier. Presi-
dent John Poole of the bank has an
nounced. An effort is being made this
afternoon to get every other bank in
the city to fall in line" and it is con-
fdently expected by the campaign
workers that quite q number Of SOL
diers will be adopted" through this
means.
Persons wishing to become war dad
dies" may do so by sending checks for
So for each man to John Poole. treas
urer Of the local campaign committee.
at the Federal National Bank. The
workers in the campaign are planning
to extend this service SO that every
bank will receive subscriptions toward
the fund.
Mrs. Sloane Volunteers.
Mrs. John E. Sloane of this city.
speaker at the luncheon today. Mrs.
Sloane volunteered her services in the
campaign. and is now actively enlisted
with the campaiRners. She is to be
member OF Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvenor's
team.
Upon the return of President Wilson
to the city from New Jersey. where he
went to vote, Mrs Grosvenor Is to go
to the White House and enlist Presi-
dent Wilson as sponsor for a number
Of soldiers. Mrs. Grosvenor's team has
been assigned to secure the subscrip-
ton of the President.
Urges Support Of Campaign.
The Council Of National Defense has
sent a letter to all state councils of
defense. including the District coun-
Gil. calling on them to support to the
full tho campaign of tho war camp
community service for its 33,750,000
fund. Of which the District Is to raise
$4,000.
The letter says, in part:
''The plan Is to replace in some meas
ure the home atmosphere and the home
ties which have been broken and lost
by the men who have entered the serv-
ice. and this can best be done through
understanding. recreation. entertain
ment and hospitality. OF necessity tho
work has been extended SO that the
word recreation defines but a small
part, and is so conducted that 1t will
help in the prevention Of the i'll health
and diseases which are becoming prev
alent and are certain to become more
serious unless something definite is
provided for the recreation hours of
the men,"
A telegram today from Martinsburg.
w. Va. birthplace of Secretary Baker.
says the town honored it's distinguished d
son by subscribing Its full quota on
the first day OF the campaign for the
war camp community service fund.
Liberty bonds sold at 100 per cent
premium at an auction in Elmira. N Y,
at a meeting to boost the war daddy
idea. Liberty apples" at 81 each, are
being sold in some places In order TO
add to the fund.