The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-18
CAMPAIGN
NETS$5,00O
FIRST DAY

In sums ranging from s25 up, the
Red Cross campaign for funds was
Increased by s2.55l.6O up to noon
on Tuesday. This represented about
a hours work The actual amount
Of cash received Was considerably
greater than this. as the oontribu-
lions Of sums less than SIS have
DOT yet been figured. Smaller con.
lributions will augment this sum by
At least $4,000. making a total OF
$4,000 received the nrst day. The
total 20 date. including Carl
schmidtB gift OF $4,000 and other
large contributions. is t6o.is1.s0.
The various committees we're hard
a. work all day Tuesday and pre-
liminary reports Indicated that Tues
day would bring better results than
did Monday All OF the workers
were greatly hesrtened by the re-
sponse that is being made 10 the
appeal for the enlistment Of dollar
err more where IL is impossible for a
man 10 enlist his body. The work
ers want II distinctly understood
that they are not asking charity. but
they are asking that the surplus
money be permitted 20 enlis. In the
war
In order that the campaign com
mittee may make early and prompt
reports on the progress OF the solic-
itors. several thousand OF whom are
now circulating application blanks,
each If requested 10 deposit his
blank and money contributed to him
ut the nearest main or branch bank
daily. These banks will make I'm
mediate returns 10 r. c. Wetmore
and his associates In the financial
headquarters in the Telegraph build
ing and will also supply solicitors
with new application blanks with
which they may continue their
work. The success OF the cam
paign depends in considerable
measure. according TO Chairman
James lnglis. on the public's &C
quaintance with the success achieV.
ed from the beginning.
An anonymous citizen has made
known 10 the Red Cross officials his
intention % contributing 5000 a
month for the relief OF the Deepen
dents OF Detroit soldiers and sail.
ors This contribution will continue
Ihruout tho war whatever its dura-
ton
John Owen and Mrs r c. Wet
more. brother and sister. have
pledged an ambulance 10 the De
tfoit College OF Medicine Red Gross
unit. in memory OF their father. John
Owen. John Owen, Jr.. is now With
the American ambulance corps in
France. Mr. wetmore is in charge
OF the financial headquarters OF the
Red Cross In the new Telegraph
building John Owen was state
treasurer during the Civil war and
case much Of tho cause then,
PietrN Cardiello. Italian consul,
and ~ iinand Palma have under.
taken the organization OF the ItAl.
ian population. and will work with
a temporary committee which will
be the nucleus OF the greater cam
paign committee.
Frank r. Bressler. regular army
reseryist who served in the Sixth
United States cavalry, will make his
home. No. 220 West End-ave.. head
quarters for an Austro- Hungarian
campaign committee. The HunSar-
ian Daily News will aid him in his
work, and he declares that his coun.
trymen will solldly support the Red
Cross In It's endeavors.
The opening OF the campaign in
the public schools resulted In many
inquiries a. 10 whether m entire
classroom might enroll as a mem.
Der Of ne Red Cross. and whether
contributions OF less than the lowest
class membership would be accept
ed
I'VE are glad to receive any sum.
however small. in the interest OF the
Red Cross" said G. d. Pope. chair
man OF the local chapter Member.
ship fees range from 81 TO 800, and
no sum less than 81 can purchase
a membership btu all Lesser con
tributions will be added TO the spe
cial funds OF the chapter now being
raised for the eouiamAnt OF base
hospital. smbulances companies and
sanitary detachments. as we'll as the
relief OF dependents Only indiyid-
ual memberships are possible,
clubs, societies. classes. etc. being
entitled to contribute to but not 10
join thu Red Cross"