The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
No Luncheon Today-Vari- 0us Armies to Report to
 Headquarters
DIR. GEORGE LANG OF
 ANNISTON PRINCIPAL
 SPEAKER YESTERDAY
Many Plants and Business Houses Are Reported 100 Per Cent Red Cross-Message From Sec
 rotary Leppert

The armies in charge of the Red Cross Christmas membership drive reported al total of 47s5 new members and s5255 in membership fees at the luncheon yester- day at l O clock at the Tutwiler hotel. Up to that time the divisions stood as follows: Womens committees, 2010 members with $2150; French army, TAT members with s907; British army, 675 members with STAT; Belgian army, 7ss members with ss57; Italian army, 565 members with $594.
 Much enthusiasm was manifested by those attending the luncheon. The full membership of the Rotary club augment ed the luncheon with their forces and there were a number of Red Cross wom- en workers present.
 Seated with Field Marshal Rushton at the speakers table were Dr. George Lang, head of the Presbyterian college at Anniston; Dr. George R. Stuart, Gen. Robert Jemison, Jr., and Gen. Paul Chalifoux.
 DR. LANG SPEAKS
 pr. Lang delivered the address of the occasion. congratuating Birmingham on
 
 T hope we will ever keep the real issue before us, which is to make the world safe for democracy" He spoke of what the men were fighting for and the sacrifices being made by them, and stated America must fight to win. 'We must serve as we see." said Dr. Lang, and what we see is German ambition, German methods in Servta, Rumania, Armenia, Belgium and France" The American people are providing for the destitute women and children and for suffering humanity In many ways. Dr. Lang stated: "Our motto must be the motto of erdun, They Shall Not Pass We must save France and save ourselves and this great Red Cross work will be one of the great instruments to l that end.'
 100 PER CENT RED CROSS 1 The reports from various committees as to the establishments in Birmingham that were 100 per cent Red Cross were most interesting and Robert Ewing, president of Roberts & Son, stated that l his establishment was I'll this class, while M L. Porter, manager of the Magic Cotton Oil company reported that | company lo0 per cent Red Cross | The 1OTC6 NlSllllS lliS l1eeA etiS7 iiS'- Manufacturing plant at East Birming- ham, which was headed by Gregory Johnston, Dr. Woodall and Dan Dimick, reported that the company had blown the whistle 10 minutes before P o'clock and that after short talks by the men every employe joined the Red Cross. | Gen. H. H. Shell made mention of the excellent service given the workers by Miss Mollie Dowd of the welfare depart ment of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
 It was announced that there would be no regular Red Cross luncheon today on account of the luncheon being given for MT. Vanderlip, who will spend to- | day in Birmingham, and all workers oi various armies are expected to bring their reports to headquarters.
 LEPPERTS MESSAGE
 The following message from w. J. Leppert secretary of the Gulf division of the American Red Cross, was re- ceived last night by Field Marshal Rush ton:
 Birmingham publicity remarkably
 good. Just received Birmingham pa
 rers. Heartily convey deep apprecia-
 ton of division committee on their 1 splendid support. Your well devised 1 campaign plans, the wonderful re-
 sponse of your leading business men.
 and the additional manifestation of | your women'S devotion to the cause
 of humanity should ring through ev-
 every part of Alabama.
 Though Mississippi and Louisiana are pressing you closely, we feel con-
 fident Alabama will excel her quota
 and be a bright particular star of efficiency on the map of humanity.
 "Co-operation of colored people in
 Mississippi and Louisiana remark
 ably portrays their rac.aI apprecia- i tix.p of confronting conditions We earnestly trust every colored citizen
 desirous of emuating the example of
 Booker T. Washington will be en-
 rolled throughout Alabama.
 ''W J. LEPPERT,
 Secretary Gulf Division Red Cross"