Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-21

Considerably more than a ton Of waste
paper was delivered by individuals for the
benefit Of the Red Cross the later part Of
last week This il feature OF tho paper
saving campaign which will undoubtedly
develop TO larger proportions.
An persons who have saved paper and
can have II delivered or can deliver It In
their own automobiles, trucks or delivery
wagons are urged to do so any day up to
G:3o In tho afternoon, Saturday excepted.
Deliveries should he made 10 the Penn
Paper and Stock Company, 206 North Della
ware avenue.
While 1t is preferred that no deliveries he
made on Saturday by individuals, that be-
ing the regular Red Cross collection day
deliveries can be made up, II necessary, TO
4 O'Clock in the afternoon.
IMPORTANT BRANCH
The Importance Of this branch Of paper
saving becomes apparent from the fact that
the total amount OF paper delivered during
the last week TO the warehouse was a
little above 5000 pounds. one lot Of 7l5
pounds was sent from the home OF Ilasel-
tine Smith. 2037 SAMSON street.
Another lot of 500 pounds was delivered
BY Mrs n. X I'M. of Villanova. In her
automobile. There was also delivery Of
e25 pounds made by some one who did not
leave a name other lots weighed 400
pounds. 400 pounds 2G2 pounds, and sew
srsl a little less These figures show how
individuals can help TO run the paper col
lections into big amounts aside from the
regular Saturday collections,
The collection Of seven tons Of waste
paper from every nook and corner OF Phila-
delphia is a feat which is difficult 10 ac-
complsh. This is especially true when 1t
Is considered that all of the collecting was
done by volunteers, assisted by Boy Scouts.
PATRIOTISM SHOWN
The success Of Saturdays collection is
further testimony to the patriotic euthu-
siasm Of a certain element Of Philadel-
phia business men. The particular bust
ness men In this case were the manu-
facturers Ct motortrucks and the organiza-
tions selling them in Philadelphia with
out the cooperation Of these men and the
Paramount Dye Works and Mr. w. A. Taylor
of 3256 Walnut street. the Red Cross paper
saving campaign would have stopped Satur-
day.
The collection Of the seven tons OF paper
has proved that this campaign Is destined
TO be big proposition one which will last
and bring In a steady income 10 the Red
Cross. This total was more than twice
the paper collected on the opening day, the
previous Saturday. There We're tons Of
paper reported which the collectors were
unable to bring in owing to the size Of
their territories
This week it is hoped to stir up the
owners Of pleasure cars 10 the Importance
OF this campaign. II hundred or more
automobile owners volunteer to assist with
these collections the work will be made
light for all, flor no collector woulU then
need TO go out more than once month
The FairmOunt Dye Works. GA North
Twenty-fourth street. donated big truck
for the collection on Saturday. This is the
second firm owning trucks for delivery pur-
poses TO volunteer to assist this cause It
Is hoped several other companies will find
opportunity 10 volunteer one or more trucks
for collections next Saturday afternoon or
Tor some afternoon during the week If sat
urday is not convenient