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home. For the Italians Nicola d'Ascen-
20 pledged that they would aid the
country Of their adoption. The coal op-
orators are behind the campaign heart
and soul, reported Howard W. Perrin,
president of the United states Golf As
ISOLATION, and the same message from
the railroads was brought by G. III.
wing, who said that the railroaders' at
titude was that there was no apology
for not becoming a 81 member of the
Red Cross.
Two thousand members already have
been pledged by the bankers and broS.
ers' group. headed By John II. Mason,
and 1000 Is their goal. j. b. Douglas, OF
the United Gas Improvement Company
said his aim was 10000. Coleman Sell
ers announced SIS per cent of the en-.
ployes of william Sellers & Co. machn.
lists, was pledged. William Folwell. rep.
resenting the textile mills. announced
$3.50 recorded pledges. with the work
only started.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PLEDGE 10000
Ten thousand new members were
pledged by Samuel u. Fares, of the
Philadelphia County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION. DR.. John Joseph Gilbride,
speaking for the Knights of Columbus,
promised they would deliver the goods. "
More than 5000 new enrollments are eX-
pected in Coatesville, according to a. r.
Huston, Chairman for Chester County.
Every physican's enrolment was prom
ised by Dr. william Duiileld Robinson,
former president of the Philadelphia
County Medical Society.
The great department stores have put
their shoulders to the wheel Herbert
.... 4 T. IAtk n ~
nounced more than half of the 5000
pledges had been harvested in his store.
Morton Snellenburg. OF y. Snellenburg
& Co.. reported 1900 members already.
Colonel Samuel ID. Lit. of Lit Brothers
made the announcement that $500 em-
poyes have Joined and that all workers
receiving less than S12 week would
be furnished fifty cents for each 81
membership. The same announcement
was made for the Eresge 3 and 10-cent
stores. The Woolworth and 10-cent
stores VIII get behind the big push, II
was stated.
Other speakers were Samuel S. Fels
for the soap trade; Thomas Shallcross
Jr.. representing real estate: William
Sellers, Walter III. johnson and Alfred
! Hand.
Following the luncheon. Doctor Hart
addressed meeting of clergymen of all
denominations on the part the churches
will play in the big drive The aid oi
the church choirs in the program of the
Community Singers December 90 was
promised. The great campaign viii end
Christmas Eve. when it is believed the
| 10 1000, 900 goal for the nation will have
been achieved.
Tho American Red Cross helped the
American soldiers to- save France.
Workers in the Red Cross Christmas
membership campaign were spurred or
to greater efforts today by this message
which was delivered to 1000 men and
women NJ the Metropolitan Opera House
last night by Henry p. Dawson, national
chairman of the American Red Cross
and Henry ]. Allen. Kansas editor-ora
tor, who lately returned from the battle
fields whore France is in a death crap.
pie with the foes of democracy.
The Red Cross campaign along the
Main Line will get under way tonight
with great mass-meeting at Masonic
Hall. Ardmorc. Doctor Hart will be
/ one of the chief speakers.