Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-20

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to make all Omaha fully appreciate
the privilege of joining the Red Cross
and make today's efforts a grand
finale.
Secretary W. G. Ure reported that
io,/25 memberships and $27,6l2.23 had
been turned in at the Red Cross head
quarters this morning. This does not
include numerous donations and men,
bershlps obtained by workers in out
lying districts or various workers
whose results have not yet been COM
piled.
A colored orchestra donated their
services for the occasion and PLAYED
patriotic airs before the rally began.
Kew. Edwin art jerks offered a
prayer for the success of the Omaha
Red Cross and the unit. of American
citizenship and love throughout the
war.
Frank Judson, membership chair
man, presided, and expressed the graf
itude of the Red Cross authorities to
the Omaha newspapers, which. he
said. had given up their most inl-
portant columns for the benefit of
the Red Cross with spirit unknown
TO other cities.
Announcement that John Irving
Brandeis would give Sl00 to the work
er who turned in the largest number
OF 81 memberships during the day
gave the workers additional zest for
the final days drive.
Leo Bozelle said a few words and
Sam Carr, 2903 Farnam street, played
the Star Spangled Banner on man
dolin, while the audience rose.
Whole State Watches.
Osgood T. Eastman said that all the
towns in the state were watching
Omaha, so it was up to the metropolis
to set good example. He predicted
that the membership in the state
would multiply ten times in six weeks.
Ward Burgess, treasurer OF the
chapter, said that if he wanted to
start successful business he would
employ the Red Cross workers.
Robert Cowell, who was treasurer
of the tornado fund, gave a stirring
talk, telling of the deep gratitude
Omaha should feel to the Red Cross
society, because of the $4,000 sent US
at the time of the tornado.
Victor Rosewater said that nothing
but the interests of the Red Cross
could have taken him away from The
Bee on the busiest day of the week.
Mrs. c. r. Kountze, in behalf of the
women, said Omaha must not fail her
boys who were leaving and that we
must continue to work to provide sup
plies, an ambulance company and, if
necessary, base hospital.
Seeks Aid for Lincoln.
Mrs. Howard Baldrige, chairman of
the booth committee, who just return
cd from Lincoln where she and Mrs.
kountze assisted the wome in start
ing the work there, urged Omahans
TO go to Li:coln TO assist in the cam
paign there.
She told Of an old German man who
appeared in Lincoln with an Omaha
chapter button. When asked why he
had bought membership in Omaha,
he replied, "Ach himmell, could not
escape the Omaha women"
w. B. Cleek, chairman of the South |
Side, said that $4,000 had been donated |
by the South Side, which amounted
to 81 subscription for every head of
family.
One hundred and twelve employees
of the Stock yards railroad turned in
STA and the Cudahy Packing house |
reported they had check for $l,120 |
for the Omaha chapter.
Mrs. w. L. Selby said Dundee |
women had collected $40 in the
house-to-house canvass and had |
pledged leo memberships. She also |
said they had four boxes of surgical
supplies ready to be sent TO the front.
Randall K. Brown, president of the
Commercial club, praised the work |
done by Gould Dietz and Frank Jud-
son.
Other speakers were Mrs. F. J. |
Brss of the Bemis Park district, Mrs.
Charles Morrison of Prettiest Mile,
Mrs. Bryce Crawford of Kountze
Place who reported 200 memberships,
Mrs. Harry Doorly, George Kelly
of the Manufacturers committee, T.
o. Warheld of Clifton Hill, w. E.
Reed of the School board, Neal Jones,
Arthur Palmer, Mrs. G. w. Hervey
of Walnut Hill and c. H. English Of
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