The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-11
PROGRAM COMPLETE
FOR WAR WORK DRIVE

The mass meeting held last night al
o'clock in the auditorium of the,
Jefferson hotel ushered in the CAM
paign for the united war work fund
which will be formally launched to-
morrow morning, when the big siege
guns far behind the firing line on
the western front will all over the
United States begin the sounding Of
the death knell to the Huns.
Mr.. Morgenthau. who was a1nhas-
sador to the Ottoman empire prior to
the entrance of the United States in
the world war in April, 1917. and
now one of the most prominent figures
in American political life. arrived
Friday night at 11:40 O'Clock at the
Main Street station. He was the
guest yesterday of the reception COM
mittee composed of William T. Reed.
Henry L. Cabell, John NJ. Miller. Jr..
T. j. Marcuse. Leon Wellerstein, Rabbi
Edward y. Calisch. W. II. Schwarzs-
child and William r Dabney.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Morgenthau
was taken on an automobile tou. OF
the many points of historical interest
in and around Richmond. During the
afternoon he was entertained at the
Suburban club. at HVesthampton.
All Ready for Opening.
An plans for the intensive and
thoroughgoing drive in the interest OF
the united war work fund ware COM
pleted yesterday and everything is
in readiness fo- the opening signal.
That Richmond will go over the top"
as this city has always done in every
war activity Is the firm and i'm
movable faith of every official con-
nected with all war work agencies.
and for that matter. of every loyal
Richmond citizen. The only ques-
lions now in going "over the top"
and how far into Hun territory will
that percentage carry.
As in other war activities thu wo-
men have set the pace. No sooner
had the plans for the drive been COM
pleted than ii was announced at
campaign headquarters which have
. been established at Eleventh and
Bank streets, tina. the sitteraing Gar
neal company had attained the 100
per cent goal. under the leadership
OF Captain Fritz Wills and Creed
Davis. Not to be outdone the Valen-
tine Meat Juice was another concern
to enter the chosen and select ranks
of the 100 per cent loyal
In response to earnest appeals for
immediate organization manufacture
ing concerns throughout the city
made immediate reply in a manner
that was not to be misunderstood.
Organization among the employees II
being carried forth without delay and
is rapidly nearing completion. Every
effort is being made to win the honor
OF the select few and attain the 100
per cent goal by AL OF Richmonds
plants and concerns.
Industrial Workers.
Under the direction of Harvey L.
Harwood. Percy j. St-aus, the organi-
zation Of the Randolph Paper Box
company was completed Friday after
noon. Z. NJ. Crutchaeld addressed the
workers a. the plant At the same
time Mr.. Crutchfie,d. who is division
chairman. announced the appoint
ment OF Colonel Andrew J. Gray and
Workman Spllman as staff captains.
The Whitlock branch Of the p. Lo-ril-
lard Tobacco company has completed
its organization under the direction OF
Captain E,vens Bowden and j. A.
Glascock Under the leadership of
Captains b. Fl. Randolph and Ellet
Brooks the F.. H. Mayo branch of the
American Tobacco company has been
organized. 1t was announced that tho
Stenographers Association of Rich
mond and the Business Women's Club
OF the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION. acting as unit. had contri-
buted $500, which is the first cont-i-
button received by the campaign COM
mittet This contribution of $500
took the shape of liberty loan bonds
recently won in the fourth. liberty
loan campaign. This $500 in liberty
bonds which were donated to the
united war work fund was the prize
| given to the two organizations by
weisberger and company and J. Is.
Mosby and COMPANY for selling the
largest amount and the greatest num-
be- of bonds Miss Katherine Halves.
| member OF the national council OF the
Y. w. c. A, was appointed to present
the committee with the contribution
and she cheerful accepted.
Keeping step and marking time
with the patriotic movement. which
| intends to give seven welfare organi-
zation an opportunity to cope with
the problems which have arisen In
regard to taking care OF the needs
of our soldiers the Boy Scouts again
form the advance guard. All sunday
schools will be addressed this morn
ing by boy speakers In the interest OF
the Victory Boys movement, which Is
an integral part Of the campaign for
the united war work fund. And to-
morrow morning a thorough canvass
Of the city will be instituted to raise
! funds for one OF the most important
activities since the beginning Of the
war.
Victory Boys.
The organization Of 1900 Richmond
boys to form the Victory Boys has
almost been completed The slogan
OF the youngest OF American patriots
will be earn and give to keep our
I fighters happy. rh7rrfcs t. Weaver
will be in charge of his young organi-
cation of fighters ard the invaluable
/. S,isfu p-a ard e,thSr n fial work IN n