Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-09
BIG BUSINESS MEMS AID
FOR RED CROSS LAUDED
Chairman Mcfarland Finds Inspirs-
ton for Those Here Who Have
as Yet Given Nothing.

The work that really big business
men are doing In sacrificing their per-
services and large contributions to tho
Red Cross was lauded today by Henry
b. F. Mcfarland. chairman OF the
finance committee Of the District Chap
In Washington who have as yet given
nothing in Red Cross support
Every person In Washington Is urged
to do at least one days work and turn
the pay In to tho Red Cross fund. This
will bring homo to the people what II
means for men associated with large
business concerns to devote all OF their
time and energy to Red Cross work.
Mr.. Mcfarland said today. in answer
to an inquiry. that all OF the ofiicers
and members OF the Red Cross war re-
lief council. the finance committee and
an the administrative officers are vol
unteers, who, besides subscribing
money. are taking time from their bust
ness to present to their fellow citizens
the great need Of the Red Cross war
service fund.
Few Workers Under Salary.
No salaries are paid" he said. "ex-
cept TO clerical assistants. stenogra.
piers. typewriters. bookkeepers, and
even much of the clerical work is done
oy volunteers. especially the women Of
the Red Cross organization. No COM
missions or percentages are paid for
subscriptions. and no paid collectors are
employed.
Moreover, the necessary administra-
tive expenses for clerical service print
ing, postage and similar items-no rent
being paid. since quarters are loaned
are paid either ont of membership dues
or special gifts designated by the
oonors Tor administrative expenses
THE addition Of 5000 members to the
District of Columbia Chapter. as an in
cident only Of the campaign for the war
service fund. has. Of course. added in
come. as wsll as sealous workers. OF
the one-dollar minimum membership
dues. ha!f goes for administrative ex-
penses of the District Chapter and the
other half for administrative expenses
at national headquarters. which also re-
lies for such expenditures upon its
share of the chapter dues from all over
the country. upon designated donations
ana upon the fty-thousand-doliar In
come OF the million-dollar endowment
fund.
Former President Taft, chairman:
Eliot Wadsworth. vice chairman; Henry
F. Dawson. chairman of the war coun-
Gil. and the other administrative Of
ficers Of the American Red Cross serve
without pay. and so do the adminis-
trative officers of the District of CO.
lumbia Chapter and of all other Red
Cross chapters. The war service fund,
therefore. is used entirely for the
varied ministries OF the Red Cross to
our soldiers. sailors and marines and
those of the allies.
Encouraging Responses.
Encouraging responses came to the
finance committee last week, and It Is
hoped that this week they will at least
equal the showing made during the
continue to do its utmost throughout
the summer months to remind those
who have not yet contributed to the
Red Cross war service fund Of their
opportunity to serve the country and
humanity by making 1t possible for
the American Red Cross to provide i'm
mediate and efficient relief. when II IL
needed. for our soldiers sailors and ma
rines. as well as for those Of our al
lies. and to lend aid and comfort to
those unfortunate Inhabitants Of the
devastated regions Of France and Bel
GUM.
Among the numerous contributions
received last week were many which
Chairman Mcfarland said he knew
represented real seh-denial. like many
heretofore made. The. finance commit
tee welcomes every one. for It hopes to
get every person in Washington to take
ter how small the gift, necessary and
welcome as large gifts are. The COM
m!ttee was gratifled to have additional
subscriptions payable periodically dur
Ing the war and hoped that many more
would be made that way.
Additional Contributions. =
Contributions announced today include:
St. Stephens Church. $140; r. A.
Whelan, S25: All Saints Chapel. $11.75:
E. D. Rheem. So: South Bend Chilled
Plow Company, $40: Mrs ]. c. Mcdonald.
$40; F. A Casteel. 81; Caroline 8. Hunter,
SO: J. P. Garner, 81; G. E. Durekum.
s11.50: John Dolph, $40: j. H. Power,
$40: Anna S; Pralle s.: the Stars. class
of Crawford Memorial Sunday school, Lor.
ton. Va. 81; Amanda Richmond, $3.50;
Mrs. Robert Britt, 81: William R. Miller,
81 IS: Joseph Canter, 81; Isabel L. Keller,
$40; Mrs. c. G. Sloan. 81; Japanese
Bazaar. $3.50: Mrs Fannie Corder, so