Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-18
WAR FUND QUOTA
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WILL Be RAISED,
D. C. WORKERS SAY
Expect Two-Day Extension
of Time to Be More
Than Sufficient. -
HOPE TO REACH GOAL :.
BY TOMORROW NIGHT
Trifle Over Half of $500, 900 Real.
ized-Large Contributions
Looked For Today.

Looked For Today.
BY the two-day extension Of time to
the united war work campaign the
committee managing the drive In
Washington, the members OF the can
vassing teams and the hundreds of
other volunteer workers feel conf
dent that this city will be successful
in raising its 100000 quota before
the campaign ends Wednesday night
With only trifle more than half of
the designated amount raised. these
patriotic man and woman workers
started upon their task early this
morning with an enthusiasm and de-
termination that was admirable. They
seemed possessed with the belief that
Washington will maintain its honor
able and proud record. Each worker
expressed the belief that great strides
will be made today and each remain
ing day. In fact, they are hopeful Of
raising the city's quota by tomorrow
night.
Noon Meeting Not Held.
The various canvassing teams did
not meet at noon today, as has been
the case each day during the cam
paign. The team members will gather
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon on the
tenth floor of the Willard Hotel and
make their reports and discuss plans
for tomorrow. The members of these
teams have been untiring in their et-
forts to swell Washington's war work
fund, and although the amount ex-
pected of Washington seems to be =
good way off today. these loyal patriot
are confident Of the outcome.
Word has been received in Wash
ington that although the campaign Is
tagging somewhat in the eastern
states, it is known that quite num-
ber of western and southern states
have passed their original quotas, and
some of these states Will overSub-
scribe heavily.
VIII Honor Eleven States. ~
Eleven huts in France VIII be
named for the first eleven states to
.vs zr a. tsss .aa of
states to- be first to pass their ortgi-
nal aIlotments.
Word is received in Washington
that the national campaign head
quarters reports that the campaign
that because Of the two-day exten-
sion of time the drive will come to q
successful finish and the 17O,5O0,0oo
will be more than subscribed.
However, to accomplish TINS the
committee is emphatic in its desire
to impress upon the public of wash
ington that there must be no falter-
ing or hesitating now. The patrlo.<
of the city must awaken and must
respond to the call for aid.
IN
local campaign committee more than
100000 is exr rected to be added to
the city's total today. the appeals
in the various churehes throughout
the city yesterday are expeG.ed; 70
prove especially fruitful. Besides
this. the committee anticipates large
subscriptions from the national banks
| in Washington.
John Skelton Williams. controller
! of the currency. has ruled that con-
| ditional subscriptions may be made
pending the outcome of legislation
before Congress to permit contribu-
| tions by the banks. The suoscrip-
| tions will be made dependent upon
| the passage Of the BILL wnich ma
| heen held up because of a lack OF
quorum.
Chairman Thorn Sees the Bankers.
| corcoran Thorn, chairman of the
! local committee. is today comforting
with the directors of the various ma
/ tionaI banks in the city win re;
| erence to subscriptions. but IT is
| known that a number of the larss
| ;nstitutions have been awaiting ths
4 decision from Controller Williams as
! to the legality of the contributions
! However. now that this decision has
! been made public. the campaign Is
/ today anticipating uecioeo ooo0' -
! the local fund.
The local committee has suggested,
as a means of benefiting the fund
| here that local business concerns ana
| corporations employing large force
| follow the recommendation mace =:
Director General McAdoo to the rail
roads. that each employe donate q
dav:s wages to the campaign funo
The matter already has been taken UP
| by local committee members win a
already several have adopted the plan.
Emnloyes of the Sanitary Grocery
comnany and of the Washington am,
Old Dominion railway nave agree"
| to this form of contribution. :.
The local campaign headquarters, al
,o9i = street. was alive with activity
today The speakers committee. 1of
wh;ch Charles w. Darr is chairman
has planned a strenuous DIT OF Sal.
paiening between now ana w eone
day night. A number of speakers Wer'
asS;ened tS various government divi
aions TODAY to make short appears ih
The interest of the campaign. founI
women, persuasive as wen as
s;stent. have been stationed IN lhf
Iobbies of the prominent hotels 10 COL
lect for the campaign
| More than 5000 was collected D!
nrnminent society girls and women
yesterday by selling flowers In ne
iohhv Of the Shoreham Hotel. The
hnot, was in charge Of 'Dorothea L.
Thompson. ....,vs.,,
a contribution of $50 from the League
Of American Penwonen, whicn met
Saturday night and voted 70 denete
this amount. Employees OF Woodwaru
e. Iothrop's had contributed more than
q 0e, up to 6 o'clock Saturday night
4 Refl Cross auxiliaries. notTtthstano-
;np the fact that Red Cross drive ls
cnmino within a short time. are send
;n1 in their subscriptions to the fune
rnmnany 1. Navy Auxiliary. reported
Yesterday subscriptions OF more thnl
800.
Expected to Heed Appeals.
ro,,owine announcement from John
! r Mott, director general OF the cam
naien. and a letter from President
| Wilson urging immediate .oversuU-
scrinfion Of the fund as q necessary
/ n,easure to help the men In France.
I hnfh published in yesterdays papers
| the Washfngtonians ara expected 10
! come to a better realisation OF thstr
! dufv and .give till II hurts.s That IL