Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-21

million-dollar quota asked by the \
war council
William Jennings Bryan, former Sec.
retary of State and International peace
advocate. who offered himself TO the
president in any capacity for war serv-
ice made stirring appeal for a gem
erous outpouring OF money to meet
the greatest humanitarian opportunity
In history at Red Cross rally at the
District building at noon today
Ihfs meeting was arranged by Com.
missioner Brownlow and held in the
boardroom. 1t represented the Dis
trict governments message to the peo-
pie OF the National Capital to give all
they can to the cause. Represents.
tives were present from all the citi-
zens' associations and from all depart
ments of the city service.
Address by Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan said: "Our first duty today
is to stand solidly behind our govern.
ment in whatever it does. and our next
duty is to give all we can to the Red
Cross
The government can by law draft
the men into the service that 1t needs.
1t can by taxation raise the amount
OF money required. but there are GER
tain things that are left to the volun.
tary action OF the people, and I am
glad that there is something in this
country that the citizen can do volun.
and can have the credit of doing IL
because he wants to do 1t and not
because he has to do it.
There il no written law that com.
pels you to contribute to the Red Cross
movement. But there IL a moral law,
that 1t seems to me every citizen ought
to feel. and that is to contribute to HELM
those upon whom the burden falls most
heavily. and SO would present the
Red Cross appeal as a matter Of duty
that we owe to the country and as =
pleasure that We ought to secure for
ourselves.
TT seems to me that those Of us
who are yet enjoying the comforts Of
the hreside and who are not called
upon to bear the responsibilities Of the
men upon whom the burden falls most
heavily. that we ought to be willing
helping to make the lot Of the soldier
as easy as possible when he is sick or
wounded
Giving Is Duty, He Says.
Giving to the Red Cross is a duty
and ought to be a pleasure. 1t il q
duty because there is no other organfxA-
tion that is in a position to undertake
and carry on the work that the Red
Cross is doing.
heavy burden. No President has had
weightier cares. and the senators and
members Of Congress who are dealing
with problems that are resulting from
lens that are both difncult and deh-
cate. And however these men may
differ among themselves as to what
ought to be done. believe that they
are trying. each one. to voice the
wishes of his constituents"
the hearty interest of the District gov.
ernment and the hope that Washing.
ton would do its full duty.
Miss Mabel Boardman made a brief
giving largely and promptly and to
the point of self-sacrifice for the as
sistance of boys going as soldiers.
sailors. marines or Red Cross surgeons
and assistants. and of the women go:
ing as nurses. and the women and
children left needy at home. besides
the women and children Of the dew
astated districts of France and Belgium.
Saws Washington Never Fails.
Henry B. F. Macfarland. chairman Of
the finance committee. reported that ae
Washington, and that II everybody put
into money the general enthusiasm FOR
the cause Washington would measure
up to the Presidents expectations. and
added that the National Capital had
never failed in generosity or patriot.
ism.
Meetings will be held tomorrow at the
navy yard shops and at the Interior De-
partment A special appeal will be made
at the base ball game betwe n Washing
ton and Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon.
which is for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Tonight Representative E J. Meeker
speaks at Keitlr's; Joseph F. Davies. fed
eral trade commissioner. at the Belasco:
and tomorrow night Rev. Dr. Charles
Wood speaks at the BelaSco ana simon
Wolf at Keith's.
More than $1,000 was received this
including s2.500 additional from
Dr.. and Mrs G. c. F. Bratenahl and $3.50
additional from a finance committeeman
who had given $3.50
Five dollars came in a none wnich reed
the splendid Red Cross work Mrs Pax.
ION Waters Home for Incurabies. Wash
ington D. e" Miss .,sI Madeira,s s School; "a.
six years old). in pennies so cents; =
few colored women" $1.50.
Speaker Clark yesterday subscribed
5000 year during the war: Dr.. and
Hartman. $500 additional to her 81. ZOO
a year subscription.
Making Greatest Effort.
The finance committeeman and the
women of the District Red Cross are
making their greatest effort thus far
today, and with tho cooperation OF
everybody will largely increase the :,
fund 1t is especially hoped that the
Is per cent Of the District people who
have not yet given at all will do so i'm
mediately. without being asked. They
.an do so at The Star, or through the
coupon printed in this paper. or at the
savings banks, national banks and
trust companies. or at department
stores. or by sending to Postmaster
Chance, to Corcoran Thorn. to Chair
man Macfarland, or to the District Of
Columbia Chapter. 1901 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Postmaster Chance is very active In
the campaign by authority from POST
ma ster General Burleson.
Contributions received this morning
ire:
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. addition
II $4,000; DR.. and Mrs. G. c. F. Brat
.nahI. $1,000; finance committeeman In
.reases pledge $3.50. making in all
Il 600: c. A. Kenyon. 500: Mrs. George