El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
ROTARIANS TALK
WAR CHEST PLAN
Hear Indiana Mans Ap-
peal, Showing How Evans
vile Does Big Things.

The war chest" plan-the feature
of which is that one big campaign
would be waged in the city TO secure
funds sufficient to answer all calls
for financial aid for war work organ
Izations during the entire year-was
discussed at the regular meeting OF
EI Paso Rotary Thursday noon at Ho-
tel Sheldon Several three minute
talks were heard and It was decided
to devote another meeting 10 the
same topic before deciding whether
Rotary viii start such a movement
for FL Paso.
Opening the discussion. president
H r. McClintock read a telegram
from international headquarters car
rying Information that the plan had
been endorsed at the convention and
that Is Rotary cities have adopted il.
j. W. Lorentzen then read briefly from
a letter received from Douglas, Ariz-,
where the plan has been adopted. 1t
was suggested that to be successful,
the plan must include paid collectors
to enforce pledges. The one obiec-
ton found at Douglas was that of
persons who opposed contributions to
general fund that would support
some religious organizations to which !
they were opposed.
Thinks Plan Not Large Enough.
Rabbi Martin Zielonka said that
Douglass plan was not large enough 4
for Fl Paso. We are preaching keep /
the home fires burning" he said, and /
concluded that a war chest idea |
should provide for local charities, /
which usually suffer as a result OF 4
national war work demands. The D
speaker thought all details OF the 1
plan should be worked out before any /
start is made.
IndianHn Appeals for Plan.
After speaking very briefly for the .
plan. Julius Krakauer presented his
guest, Rotarian ". H. Mcpherson. of I
Evansville, Ind, VINO delivered a brill
liant appeal for the plan He spoke 4
Of such cities as Aurora, Elgin and 4
Joiet. Ills, which boosted Of going
over the top in Liberty loan and I
other drives. but had been derelict in
their duty TO Red Cross and other war
work organizations Evansville then
formed a patriots fund" 10 which
every worker in the city. every farmer
and every "tightwad" subscribed.
Six million dollars was the sum set,
but s11.0oO.000 was subscribed.
Asks More Information. 4
G. A. Martin agreed with Mr.. Nc 4
PhersOn. but thought local charities /.
should be included and asked for in
formation from the council Of defence
on this point George
-ebarons replying, said the council
had to do only with national needs.
but he thought local charities could
be provided for in the movement.
Explain Defence Plans.
At the request OF the council Of de-
.ence, Rotary had decided TO devote
i've minutes at each meeting to talks
IN war work J. H. McBroom. repre-
renting the council, and adjutant L.
darris. OF the salvation Army. were
he speakers at this meeting Mr. Nc !
3room told OF plans OF the council to
so thoroughly that no pro-
German can live in our midst" He !
aid the plans included a captain for
very block IN the city The prin-
.iDal duty OF the council is 10 keep
lp the morale at home" he said. and .
o keep the fire Of patriotism at its ,
leight, and to impress on all that this !
s the war OF every man and woman !
Who loves liberty
Brings Cheer TO Fighters.
Adj Harris spoke Of the work the
salvation Army is doing in France, E
sting the following facts: Five hun :
red and fifty recreation huts with
he allied forces, 1900 officers and p
Tomen attending them; SO chaplains :
q the forces from the Salvation Army: >
very hut is a restaurant from which :
-omen carry hot food to the men in !
he firing lines; soldiers urged 10 de- :
osit funds for transfer to relatives at :
ONE, $4,000 being forwarded 10 rel -
tives in January last and largel
mounts every month since: furnish
lg stationery. buttons and the like 2
D soldiers and doing all that could n
e done 10 make the boys feel at home I
President McClintock announced ! a
hat a military unit located near FL n
aso was about TO leave for some b
here and a request had been made L
hat chess. checkerboards and other y
ames be donated julius Krakauer V
aid the war camp community service u
-ould receive the donations. C
should Learn National Song.
Before the Star Spangled Banner"
as sung TO close the meeting, James
70 Dick asked that Rotarfans give \
1ng leader Joseph N. Evans full SUD y
ort and not leave the room until the I
ing was completed.
be told the story Of a French SEN [
mel who challenged an approaching o
3ldier- Who are you2" he asked.
An American" was the reply. RE- I
eat the Star Spangled Banner" the 4
sntinel said, and the American re-
'rted, I can't" whereupon the SEN
mel said, Pass on. you're an Ameri-
IN" Mr.. Dick suggested that every
ne should learn the song.
The attendance prize, a IS war
amp, donated by Hal z. Christie, y
as Won by W II. Shelton. y