Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-02
LABOR UNIONS PLEDGE
SUPPORT TO RED CROSS
Mass-Meeting at Buou Theater I.
Well Attended by Vari.
GUS Trades.
MAYOR AINsL1E MAKES SPEECH
Addresses on Work Of tho Red Cross
Arc Also Made by Henry W. An.
dcrson and Howard T. Colyin.
Much Enthusiasm Manifested.

dcrson and Howard T. Colyin.
Much Enthusiasm Manifested.
A plea for increased membership in
one OF the greatest unions in the
world" as Mayor Ainslie termed It,.
was made by the Mayor, Henry w. An
derson. president OF the Richmond
chapter OF the American Rcd Cross
society. and Howard T. Colvin, promi-
dressed mass-meetinG called by the
Central Trades and Labor Council in
behalf OF tho Red Cross. at the Bijou
Theater yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was we'll attended by
members OF various labor unions and
their families. and at the conclusion OF
the exercises application blanks for
membership in the Red Cross were dis
tributed through the audience.
Outbursts Of applause punctuated tho
remarks OF tho three speakers, each
Of whom touched on a different phase
OF the Red Cross Society.
In opening. Mr.. Anderson forcibly
brought to the attention Of his au-
ditors the things for which the Red
Cross stands by painting graphic
word picture OF scenes which he had
witnessed in the shell-torn fields Of
France. where the society is laboring
to alleviate pain and suffering.
MEMBERSHIP MEANS MORE
THAN MERELY GIVING A DOLLAR
Soon American troops will be taking
part in these scenes, and it Is a deb:
that those Americans who cannot fight
owe to their forefathers who estab-
lishcd this democracy, to do all in
THAR hnf
Dor. to aid those who are Offering up
their lives that this democracy may
continue to exist" the speaker declar-
cd.
MT. Anderson also made it clear that
membership in the Red Cross means
more than simply giving a dollar.
ut means service ana sacrifice" he
declared. and enumerated various ways
in which these services could be rem
dered hero at home. not the least OF
which. he said, is looking out for those
| whose support will be removed. and
who Will be thrown on their resources
when the call comes for men to mako
up the fighting forces
Labor responds nobly to a just
cause" stated Mr.. Colvin, who followed
Mr.. Anderson on the platform, land I
know that tho workingmen will be
glad that their boys nre looked after
| by such an agency as tho Red Cross.
WANTS EVERY UNION MAN
TO WEAR RED CROSS BUTTONS
Men from every labor organization
| will be included in tho ranks OF the
| fighters. and want to see every man
who carries Il union card wearing ono
of these Red Cross membership but
tons In the lapel OF his coat.
1T is your duty. and l know that
you will not fail"
that one OF the greatest unions known
is now in process of formation. aud
calling for recruits into its ranks.
After touching on the aims of the
society, the Mayor announced that
membership blanks would be dis
tributed through tho audience to be
filled out and returned at the convent
ence OF the recipients. Mayor Ainslie
also called attention to the central
sewing-room OF the Red Cross in Rich
mond. and the fact that branch rooms
would shortly be opened throughout
| the city. and urged that the women do
their bit towards keeping these going.
Tho meeting was presided over by
| G.. l.. Wilcox. and prior to the invoca-
ton by Rev. II. Q. Lane a concert was
| rendered by an orchestra furnished by
| the Richmond Musicians Union, under
the direction of Moses Stein. The audi
ence rose and sang The Star-Spanglcd
| Banner" and America"
PRESENTS RED CROSS CAUSE
AT MONUMENTAL CHURCH
Members OF the congregation Sf NJ m
umental Episcopal Church yesterday
afternoon made their contribution to
! after hearing stirring appeal made
| by Henry W. Anderson, president OF
| tn. Richmond organization.
| Instead OF the usual sermon By the
rector. Rev. James w. Morris. d. D..
Mr. Anderson spoke. and he empha-
sized the DUTY which lies ahead OF
every American Not all OF US will
Re able TO go to France" said Mr. An
dcrson. "of the millions in this coun-
try, only 100000. or 100000, or, at
the outside, 100000 men will be sent
abroad
THESE men who will go abroad will
leave behind them lots Of people
to take care OF them? They are not
objects of charity. for they have given
far moro than you and I will he able
to give. They will need doctors. food.
:: nurse. perhaps. and service. but abov>
all will they need the sympathy of
friendship just as much MS will the boys
who are in the trenches.
| "ln a very few months hundreds Of
thousands OF our boys are going to be
put in cantonments. Some are going
to be sick; It follows always under the
changed living conditions. Some one
must take care of them. The Red Cross
will. We don't leave this great work
TO the military authorities.
81 not only want to see Richmond
! do her share. but | want 10 SEQ her do
more. want Richmond to be leader.
| With her great heart. which has suf-
fered much from war, I want Richmond
| TO tie first in this great work. and I
] kk,Nk
| PLACE"
| Though the congregation present
was small. the Offering which followed
Mr.. Anderson's address was substantial,
and all OF 1t will he turned over to
assist the Red Cross in alternating SUI
ferins on the battle field as we'll as
at home.
ORGANIZE AGAINST U-BOATS