The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
VIRGINIA ASSURED
Of APPOR1|ONMENT
N GREAT Y. DRIVE
ANeports From Counties and Cities
Show That Success Crowns Ef-
forts of Campaigners.
hiCHMOND LACKS PART
OF sI30,OOO ALLOTMENT
S'ty Drive to BE Continued Until
Thursday Night, Declares Eexeu-
tive Manager Dahney-Womcn Do
Well.

That the National Y. NJ c. A. war
work campaIgr had succeeded in
raising the S3s,o0o.o0c asked for ex-
tending and broadening the work in
the camps and on the front, was a
fot eGone conclusion last night. The
maj subscription 20 this drive could
not De officially tabulated last night
because of the numerous small
amounts coming In in a continual
stream Late Saturday night only $S.-
100000 were lacking. and the stipend
ious Efforts put forth by the campaign
srs Sunday and yesterday are expect
ed to bring the final total up to more
than the desired goal.
state Directors Roper and Snead
are highly enthusiastic over the stu
alton as shown by the reports com
ing tn from all parts OF the state yes
terday. The state will undoubtedly
ovsrsubscribe its apportionment. as
several counties are yet to be heard
from. and the final count In some of
those already reported will In all prob
ability bring the grand total still high
er.
State Chairman Darlington an
nounced the following telegram from
Dr. John r, Mott, internationally
known +. worker.
As we come to home stretch OF
this most remarkable campaign /
wish in behalf of executive commit
tee of the National War Work coun-
ell. to express TO you and all OF the
workers in your field our profound ap-
probation of the really patriotic ser
vice rendered end hearty conFratula-
lions on the notable resolute already
achieved When we go over the top
fwenty-four nc IRIS hence, and the
record is sent throughout the world
II will do more than any other thing
10 quicken the spirit Of grateful pa
triotism In our own land to assure the
f1en who represent us in the camps at
home and in the camps. trenches and
war ships overseas. that we are abso-
lutely behind and with them TO heart
en- our allies. France. Russia Italy
belgium and pritain and to cheer the
six million lonely prisoners
Let us nut forth a united and gu
prerne effort right up 20 the last hour
rot only To reach the goal hut also
70 sweep As far beyond II as possible
The psychological and moral effect
OF going away beyond our original goal
will be verv great Moreover. let me
point ont that Developments since our
original budget was adopted make #
Horutr-e'y r--rr-fst -rz--v- r1nvr-H-
Ia larger sum available refer
efst, to the ain ruline situation on
eastern and southern fronts. necea.f-
thting prompt exp7 rSion NJ Our acttvi-
ties In those r~gio~s- Secondly, appeal
from Frenrf sac minister that We
take charge .,e fhlrts~n hundred sof
diers homes for French army of four
million me- requires for this Item
a'""e Ar t''-~Ha~e of three million dol
lars lit adopted budget Thirdly.
cerndentta} request from another
great ALL army for large help
Feurthly, the recent great increase in
mum Der OF war prisoners q, he SERVED
b. US, Filthy. changes In plans OF
nur own government which make II
clear that We will have much more
70 do for American troops than con
sanaplsted. Ma Cod help us TO
sehieve the Impossible"
The statement was made NJ the
state headaua rters yesterday that
there Is every indication that II Rich
mond raised her full quota that the
rest of the state will oversuhscrihe.
Dsnvilie, Portsmouth. T.y1chhurg.
Norfolk. Charlottesville, Roanoke.
etaunton and Newport News have al
ready rome beyond the quota. or
are assured 10 overwhelming
Already In Virginia the official count
was s3ss.oo0 which included only a
little more. than half OF the sub~crtp-
tons of Richmond and many of the
counties stiii sending In reports AS
an example OF the spirit of self-sacrf-
Gee shown ali over the state. an In
cident happening in King and Queen
county touches the heart widow
in that county taken care OF by char
ity gave to this cause three nsckles