Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-04
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,,,,,, thousand automobiles, IL has been
estimated. ply daily the streets OF Phlla-
dephia and its envlrons
Tho Red Cross needs a few Of these. II
needs them only several hours one day a
week But it needs them greatly
All over the city the idea Of the paper.
saving campaign has taken hold The APP
ooaI that the Red Cross has made to every
man woman and child to be major econo-
mlsts and save every possible scrap of
easte paper--lctters. newspapers. etc, ha =
received a ready and generous response.
Letters and postcards from all parts Of
the city requesting detailed instructions in
regard to the campaign are coming in with
every mail.
II have air ady formed a club of young
bcys and girls for the purpose of collecting
oaper to he turned over to the Red Cross,
4 West Philadelphia woman wrote.
II will do what | can to help the good
work in Toga," another vouchsafed
"My paper is ready whenever you call for
n" a Moore street grocer wrote.
I'VE have two bags waiting to be col
Ieeted" was the burden of "a letter from IA
Reed street husband and wife.
MAY YIELD THOUSANDS
Nv the systematic collection of even a
ANAL perCentage of the tons OF paper that
| daily goes into Philadelphia homes and are
siyen either to priy.>~s agencies or thrown
auay the Red Cross can make hundreds
| and perhaps several thousands Of dollars a
WEEK The Red Cross almost as important a
bra nch of the national service in the time of
war as the army and the navy, since the
| wounded and the dying are intrusvd to its
care. needs money.
The paper-saving campaign will boost the
finances apprecably.
| The establishment OF motor service.
however for the purpose of collecting the
! waste paper in the various heIshbofhoodS
u necessary,
Have you an automobile"
Have you truck?
The humblest of us can save paper
| but statistics show that approximately
only one of every forty of the dity's inhab-
itants is a car owner.
II you are one of these you are asked to
give this matter consideration.
Here IL an opportunity for you to do
| somethng for your country wthou. leav-
Ing your city. without digging down into
| your pockets for money and without going
10 any great amount of trouble
If you have car or truck to give
Several hours one day week so thai the
paper that patriotic citizens already have
begun to save for the Red Cross all over the
| city, can be systematically collected, write
| TO the Red Cross Department, care Of the
EVENING LEDGER. state also whether you
wlll be able to donate your services as
| chauffeur of the car for that little time.
Meanwhile. every one wants 10 know
about the bags.
Uniformity, if possible, is desired and
| bags Of strong unbleached muslin, measuring
| four by two and half feet have been
decided upon. MPny women have already
! made their bags and have them stuffed with
paper awaiting collection. In order 10
| facilitate the return Of the bags il will be
| Necessary to label them plainly in indeli)la
Ink or black amt with the name and ad-
oress of their owner.
Those who have no material for bags and
| eannot afford to buy it will be furnished
| the material by the Red Cross, the DIS
| trbuting station to be announced in few
. days
Be Major Economist and save paper
or donate two hours motor service to the
Red Cross.