The Detroit times., 1917-06-21
HARMED To
ASSIST THE
RED CROSS
Leader In Bond Drive
Is Greeted With
Cheers

Abner r.. I.arned the man mainly
responsible for the success OF the
Liberty bond campaign IN this city,
was brought into The Red Gross
drive Thursday. II was announced
az meeting Of the teams in the,
Board OF Commerce that Hugh Chai-
mers, general chairman OF the cam
palgn. who has been out OF The city
since Tuesday night, would no. rr-
turn until Saturday. Mr.. l~un
appearance N the Monday luncheon
in the Board OF Commerce was
greeted by enthusiastic cheers
The total amount Of subscriptions
for TIA day was s25I7s4l IS. mak
ing a grNi total for the four days
OF S9l3,O1L6S. The largest single
subscription Thursday was $4,000
from the Detroit City Gas company
Victor F. Dewey. yice-president
and general manager Of the com
pany. said ne hoped all corporations
would sense fully their obligation n
the presence OF the nations urgent
needs. He was authorized, he to
ported. to pledge his company for
the amount stated
Mr.. Larned proposed that the list
OF all Detroit corporations be pub
lished with amounts expected from
tham on the basis OF one-tenth OF
one per cent of their capital stock
and reserves. He said II Detroit
did not do better than the present
showing indicated he would re.
nounce his pride In her. IL the In
terest was what II ought 10 be the
vacant galleries al the MONDAY raj
lies would be thronged with bust
ness men applauding the work OF
the teams. he declared
81 am chagrined and shamed al
the slow manner in which the busi-
ness men of Detroit are subscribing
to this fund" said Mr.. LArned.
In a ringing speech Bishop VII
fiams declared that the people OF
the country are asleep-that they
have not awakened TO their peril.
1--WE do not realize the storm that
is impending. such storm as the
world has never seen" declared the
bishop. THE brunt OF this war is to
fall upon US. Ono OF the worst en-
emies we have Is the fool optimist
who goes about declaring that the
war win soon be over. The only
way 10 shorten this war IL 70 pre-
pare for a long war"
The second largest subscription
announced Thursday was from
Tracy McGregor. captain OF a team.
who gave $4,000 as his personal
contribution.
AS further evidence that the
wealthy of Detroit are in danger Of
being placed ia the Stacker class as
far as this Red Cross camoaign IS
concerned, Henry 6 Stevens. a
team captain. related this little IN
cident Thursday:
II called at the home OF a
wealthy woman Wednesday night.
When stated my errand she turned
up her nose, said she had given
enough to charity and indicated
the interview was ended. Her maid
followed me 10 the door and handed
me IS. i am only servant. she
said. but want to do my bit for
the brave soldiers.
A letter was received Thursday
from a man who had made a sac
ritce" by giving up smoking for
two days so he could contribute 81
70 the, Red Cross.
ct did this az my wffe's sugges-
ton" he wrote. she figured my
smoking cost me so cents a day
Why couldn't every man in Detroit
make this little sacrifice? II would
help swell the fund"
The Fellowcraft clubs bazaar for
the benefit OF the Red Cross will
open Thursday night continuing
thru Saturday. II is the first time
In the history OF clubdom in this
city that frst-class club has been
thrown open to the general public