Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-22
RED CROSS TOTAL
NOW $62,2S4,9S2
Hundred Million Mark Almost
in Sight, War Council
Reports.
HARD STRETCH AHEAD

With the hundred million for
humanity almost in sight. the Reo
Cross war council realized today that
the last stretch of tho big financial
campaign is going to be the hardest
1t was comparatively easy going tho
first few days OF the week. but many
of the bulletins today revealed that
the teams were feeling the pace and
from now on they will be going on
their nerve.
The spirit Of tho campaign still IL
running high, however. and the leaders
are confident that the 500, 100000 will
be in hand at the close OF Red Cross
week Monday. Men Of large affairs
in all the cities who have been on the
job for the Red Cross week were still
at work today.
The latest figures before the reports
which always come in from the noon
meetings held in the cities, showe eS
New York city's total standing at
s26,S62,862, with the prospect Of a big
boost from the metropolis in late att
ernoon returns Tho whole country had
North Central States Lead.
The north central states held their
lead od today. with total Of moro than
New England followed with nearly
$4.500.000; the west came in with q
little over s4.2oo.ooo. and the south still
Many New England cities were show
ing UP strong today. OF the eight
cities in this section that have exceeded
their allotment Connecticut had four.
The spirited contest between Chicago
and Cleveland for second place was the
spectacular feature of the days reports.
Chicago still held her lead over the
Ohio city. but by such small margin
that It was an even bet as to which
would be found in the lead at the close
of the day. Chicago's figures totaled
s3.414.134 and those Of Cleveland 3d.
240.505. Chicago's gain over yesterday
was $s1s,s72. Cleveland gained ss1s.-
$40, making Chicago's lead over the
Ohio municipality only $373.629.
Ohio maintained her lead among the
states. not counting New York city 8
contributions. st. Louis and Cincinnati
still kept up their hot race. both jump
ing over the million mark yesterday.
Five Above Million Mark.
Late returns from the North Central
division show five Of the eight states in
standing at noon today was Ohio. $685.
40; Illinois, $3,539,94S; Missouri. $780,
1884: Minnesota. $1.186. s9S.72; Michigan.
81. 476. 422.22; Indiana, 1858. 59917: Wiscon-
sin. 1857. 1851. and Iowa. seas. 69S.26.
St Louis and Cincinnati also are en-
gagged In warm race which ranks In
interest next to the Chicago-Cleveland
brush. Both st. Louis and Cincinnati
jumped above the million mark in yes
terday's canvassing. this mornings re-
turns giving ST. Louis a total of $1,157,-
S25 and Cincinnati $1.111.210. This put
Cincinnati in the list Of cities that
Pennsylvania, with s1o,o0o,ooo to
raise. has reported s3,959.s29. New
York has s2.910.55s out Of $5.Oo0.OOo.
(This does not include New York city,
New Jersey has in hand s1632.775 out
of a quota Of $3.Oo0.0o0. Maryland.
with hundred thousand dollar
apportionment, has announced only
s1s. 600.
Boston increased her total subscrip-
ton to the Red Cross war fund to
more than a million dollars yesterday
and was largely instrumental in bring
ing the total contribution Of the New
England states up to half their allot-
ment Boston's contribution to date
is $1.2e6.969. Her goal is $2.50o.oOO.