The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-15

allied armies. the repofts received at
Il o'clock showing that contributions
aggregated 93se,l17. AZ the same
time workers WUre urged 70 greAter
time II growing short and there re-
|rneins Z considerable sum 70 10 raised
|bsfore the end Of the drive on Men,
day night. Richmond must raise her
II faifurc--the first registered against
this city In all Of the many war ac-
tivities she has entered.
Reports made at the meeting at
the Business Mems club showed that
$62,283 had been raised since the
meeting on Wednesday afternoon. OF
this sum, Division A contributed
$4,000; Division p. $s.737, and d.
vision c, $2l,809. The first report Of
the Victory Boys was made, showing
$z3o. while the colored organization
urged to complete the work assigned
to him before noon today IN order
that additional cards may be given
out at the meeting.
Highly encouraging reports were
made by the group and team captains
in Division c at q meeting 1t the
Westmofeland club at l o'clock. at
which time II was reported that the
manufacturing and industrial plants
Of the city were responding we'll to
the movement. The contribution OF
one days work each month for four
months has been found unusually
popular. This division In going for
ward with ite work and L. determined
to raise at least one-half OF Rich
mond's apportionment.
One Days Work Plan.
One of the most striking incidents
OF the campaign developed at this
meeting when CAPTAIN IcSweeney re-
ported that an employe OF the South
ern Stove Works who lost the first
boy from Richmond at tho front and
another in a camp in this country, de-
clared that he would see that the men
came across with 100 per cent or
bust" He wanted the cards turned
over to him. At another plant every
colorad man responded to the appeal
and every white employee with one
exception.
r. NJ. Darlington, state chairman
Of the united war work campaign.
made a short talk at this meeting.
position bcca use he saw In 1t the OPP
portunity for great service. and be-
cause he has nov seeing things in the
proper light and realized that every
one must display q spirit of unset
fishness to help our soldiers.
Returning from the Seven Pines
bag loading plant, where an intensive
cam paign Is being conducted among
the members OF the women's NUM-
ton reserve operating this plant. Gyp-
sy Smith, the wellkrown evangelist,
arrived at the Business Mems club
just IN time to make a short talk to
the workers In division G.
lie urged eHeryeae to go further
and work Hs they have not worked
before, for there e now the greatest
need of all for funds with which to
enlarge and carry on the wonderful
WORK OF the Y. u. c. A.. the y. w. G.
A. knights OF Columbus. Jewish Wei
fare board. Salvation Army. American
Library association and the war camp
Community service. The changed mil.
itarys situation has increased many
times the problems facing these or
ganizations ne said The speaker de-
scribed briefly the work that Is be-
ting done and tcld how important It
was 70 the welfare of the soldiers.
Victory Boys at Work
The victory boys staged another
community camp fire celebration last
have another tonight in Washington
Park on the Southside. These meet
ings have proved extremely popular
and the boys are well organized for
real constructive work in cooperation
with the war work committee.
Tho women likewis, continued their
work with good results. although the
afternoon was devoted to the general
meeting ut the Jefferson hotel. Plans
are being made. however. for their
general work on Saturday. sunday
and Monday. which. Is expected to
produce heavy subscriptions.
I.son Walierstein. commander OF d.
vision p. announced Yesterday his or
En- nixatien as follows:
j. III. Rsnford. chairman committee
on principals and teachers Of public
sestis,1 Ia < Ga iGel ri .Taasph BNttN nscf1Aif
mar committee en- state employees:
w. A. creashaw. chairman committee
on city hall employees, James T. Dis
ney. chairman committed on hotel en-
ployees l.. z. Morris chairman COM
mittee on police department: Harry
Marks. chairman, Hamilton Field
ard ] r. Woodf,n. committee on en-