South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-16
WAR
CHEST DRIVE
ON MARCH 81
South Bend viii Efficiently
Conduct Her Share of the
Grim Business of War
on Hun AutoCraCy.

drive for a war budget week OF
March 81 to April 8. to be known
as the Patriotic and Civic Relief
fund, under the direction of Cham
Der Of Commerce. For convenience
II is likely that this movement will
be termed The War Chest" as this
seems TO be the popular expression
for similar movements that have
been conducted in other cities.
To understand why South Bend
needs a "war chest" TO meet the
demands for the future. IL is but
necessary to recall that during the
past year, while we were just start
ing in the grim business Of war. this
community contributed many thou
sands OF dollars for war needs and
relief funds This was raised
through a number OF "whirlwind"
campaigns for the important needs
and many more limited solicita-
tions for the smaller.
This did not include the thou
sands Of dollars this community in
vested during that period in Liberty
bonds. War Savings certificates,
Thrift stamps and in similar pa
triOtic investments. And even while
these large sums were being raised.
through campaigns in quick sue
cessiOn, IL became apparent 20 all.
that these war demands would con-
tinue and grow larger until the end
Of the war.
Demands Efficient Plan.
The situation demands some bus
.E.F-
munity. quickly ard surely and with
minimum Of wasted effort, can
meet these increasing community
obligations. With these facts in
view. far-sighted and patriotic men
in South Bend, have developed a
plan whereby the citizens can equal
~ have a share in meeting these
obligations TO protect our armies
and give aid to the war stricken
people of the world.
over half a million dollars must
and will be ubscribed-enough to
give South Bends share to all
worthy causes. Every man, woman
and youth, viii be asked. person
ally. 20 contribute. With this fund
distributed fairly and fully the bur
den will be lighter and the relief
sureT
In one weeks "whirlwind" cam
paign. the entire amount is to be
subscribed, thus avoiding repeated
efforts wherein the same workers
appeal to the same people for funds
time after time. Thousands of
workers will see, personally and
Systematically, everyone in this
community. All can thus contribute
once 10 all war relief needs. either
i'm a lump sum or by monthly pay
ments. Every dollar Will be used
for war relief during the year-the
Red Cross. the Y NJ. c. A war
work. the X. OF c. war work. the
Jewish War Work and all such 9TH
err agencies for work work as may be
found worthy. The Federation for
Social Service and all its organiza-
tions are included.
Urgent Need For Funds.
10 is known how urgently this
money is needed for the Red Cross
that saves our fighters. the Y. NJ
a.. a. and Knights Of Columbus.
that make their hardships more en-
dura Die. the organizations that care
for the starving widows and per
haps OF the heroes who have died
for us. Contributors will be asked
10 give ali they can TO the war re-
lief chest and be relieved of further
calls in 1918. These payments may
be made in monthly installments
and for every wage Garner no mat
ter how small their incorle. IT VIII
he made easy for item 10 do their
share.
The plan arranged for South
Bend has been carefully considered
and similar campaigns in other cities
have been thoroughly investigated.
I'm Rome. y. Y. "a city OF $4,000 in
habitants. a fund Of S346.0OO was
secured. The subscribers there
agreed to pay monthly, certain
sums. no. only for this year but for
the duration Of the war. In South
Bend the subscribers will only be
obligated until April. 1919.
Labor Behind Movement.
The enthusiasm OF the factory
workers in Rome can be judged by
the fact that ont Of total OF s.
gS4 employees. 5.7SI subscribed.
showing "A general percentage OF
over 95.
In Kenosha. Wis. and at Elgin, H..
q plan was adopted whereby all the
employees Of the stores, offices and
factories donate one-half hours
wage each week. Thus. II a man
made so cents an hour, ne paid 25
cents weekly. or 81 monthly 70 the
fund. The contribution OF the en-
ploye is retained from his wages by
the employer. who also donates an
equal amount, and remittances are
made each week 20 the credit OF
heir Patriots fund. in an author
lied bank
syracuse Behind Plan.
At Syracuse. y. Y, the War
Chest association is duly incor-
porated membership body. The
minimum subscriptions which are
called enlistments. are 81 per month
for the duration OF the war. Every
ono however. was encouraged 20
take as many enlistmerts as he
could and this plan viii be follow
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