The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-25
CAN SPEND THE
S100,000,00Q OF
THE RED CROSS
IN SIX MONTHS
HOPEFUL PEOPLE WILL
OVERSUBSCRIBE FUND
Weeks Campaign to Include
Monday, With Big Drive
On Pershing Today.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-NeW ue'
mands on the American Red cross
disclosed today by Eliot Wadswortn'
acting chairman. show. that the nun
dred million dollar fund. $4,000. .000
Of which remains 10 be subscribed IN
the final campaign roundup, may not
las longer than six months.
THE needs for relief work in nearly
all the Allied countries is looming, so
big" said Mr.. Wndsworth. that our
hundred million can easily be spent
within si1 months. even though lne
Red Cross practice every economy
and give aid only 10 the most worthy
causes"
For this reason, Red Cross officials
are hopins earnestly that the fund
will be largely subscribed in the final
hours.
Special collections in thousands OF
Sunday school and church services
today are believed 10 have raised
about s2.000,10O. although few de-
finite reports were received tonlSht.
The addition Of this estimate mace
the total fund tabulated AT headquart-
ers about S82.000.000.
Tomorrow is "Pershing Day"
Pershina's Message.
This message 10 the American peo-
pie. cahled from France by Major
General Pershing. was made public
by Red Cross headquarters tonight:
Americans can show their colors
in no better way than by subscribing
generously to the Red Cross"
Speaker Champ Clark. in an ad,
dress at a Red Cross rally today. put
the same thought this way: Ihose
u.ho rant Hpht can Day,"
From sun up tomorrow 10 midnight,
committees in virtually every city,
town and village in the United States,
are expected to work strenuouSly 10
collect the dollars that will mean lie
saving for American soldiers and sail
ors, and mercy Of millions OF CIVILIAN
war victims In Europe. ,,,
Tomorrow night the campaign VIII
close officially. but few cities e1-
pect 10 continue the work most OF the
week, Even those which end the
active canvass tomorrow probably
will not report in full until TUESDAY
and the nations grand total offering
NAV not be ascertained until Tnesday
night.
Aid For Rumanians.
II was announced by the Red cross
today that a corps of physicians ana
nurses will be sent shortly TO hu-
mania 10 night 'disease which mas oe-
veloped among the thousands or war
fueitives crowded into that portions
OF the country still held against the
central Powers armies. About 5000.
600 worth OF medical supplies. milk
for babies and other equipment VIII
be sent with the party which probably
will include number OF civilian IN
yestigators 10 cooperate With the
Red Cross special commission 10 De
sent 10 Russia soon.
Chairman worth disclosed also
that the committee In charge OF Red
Cross in France recently cabled that
every cent of the 500, 100000 mercy
fund could be spent To good advantage
Immediately. and urging that as large
q proportion OF the sum as possible
he allotted 10 the French war zone.
ReouIsitions for unlimited numbers or
hospital garments. such AS slippers.
wrap ppers and paJamas, besides great
quantities Of surgical supplies and
dressings. are now pending before the
Red Cross war council. AS soon RS
larger numbers Of American troops
gel into training or into actual service
In France. tho war council expects
renewed flood nf demands for aid.
Cleveland Leader.
Figures made public by Rcd Cross
headouarters showed that the highest
per cent capita contributions among
cities of more than 100 900 people
came from Cleveland, whose record
for the campaign is not likely 10 be
changed.
CIeveland's $ connections so far make
= ner capita donation Of $500. New
York Is second with 81; Youngstown,
Ohio. third. 1856. and Pittsburgh
fourth. S44S.