The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
R. C.. DRIVE In
TO BE- ON
VOLUNT YPLAN,
ann OU N CEMEN T
Three-Fo1rths of City's
Apportionment in Large
Contributions

Three -fourths of Fargo's appor-
tionment. Of $27, 900 in the second Red
Cross war fund campaign for $780,
600, 900, in progress through the
state and nation this week, has been
raised by the contributions Of Fargo
business and professional men. The
contributions range from. $1o0 to
$1,000.
This statement was made by the
executive committee Of the Fargo
branch OF the American Red Cross
today in announcing plans for Far
go's share in the campaign.
There will be no intensive drive
in the city. The campaign will be
conducted on a voluntary pledge
plan. a copy of which appears else
where in this issue. These pledges
should be mailed to J., P. Hardy,
chairman of. the Fargo branch, or be
left at any bank in the city,
y $4,000 Is Goal. $685.,
Thirty=flYe thousand. dollars. or an
oversubscrtpti OF approximately
S3 1-3 per cent is the goal Of the
committee. To reach this goal ap-
proximately $4,000 is to be raised
by voluntary subscription. ..-~.
This amount swdu be easily forth
coming from Fargo citizens in gen.
eraL the committee believes.
War Body To Cooperate.
The Fargo War organization. the
membership Of which includes only
FaTgoans Of 100 per cent loyalty,
Will cooperate in the voluntary
pledge drive, and a meeting OF the
organization has been called to be
held in Stones hall this evening. Ad-
dresses explaining the purpose for
which the money raised in the war
fund drive is to be used will be
made. +
No money pledges will be asked;
no collection will be taken; or will
other business be- transacted. Ev-
cry member is urged to be present.
The Committoe's Statement.
Fargo citizens are naturally anx-
ious that the city's contribution to
this fund should go way over the
top in view OF the fact that it con-
tributed SO sparingly to the first
war drive,'' reads the executive COM
mdttee's statement. ''Fargo's mini
mum quota is $4,000, and the com
mittee, charged by the Red Cross Of
ficials, with raising this amount,
have pledged themselves to the task
Of oversubscribing 1t by at least
S3 1-8 per cent.
"The funds heretofore raised in
Fargo for Red Cross purposes have
sufficed only to care for the local
needs; the supplies used by So aux
iliaries in making bandages, hospi-
tai garments, and knitted goods de-
,naand an investment Of every dol
lar now being paid into the local
fVsan r11nT1nHr %fNuP1 3eg Vanxrg
being subscribed on { the monthly
payment plan is derived from 1000
pledges totalling $7,100 monthly; it. is
evident, therefore, that practically
every breadwinner in. Fargo is in
cluded in the list, The average
monthly payment being $1.75, it is
equally apparent that very many
subscribers are already paying in
amounts calling for real personal
sacrifice. In view of these facts the
committee concluded that an in
tensive house to house campaign was
impractical and undesirable, and
cast about for better and more
equitable plan. With the thought
that accumulated wealth could find
its opportunity to make a sacrifice in
this campaign the committee set
about to find those who could and
would subscribe large amounts, and
today is able to announce that rs
per cent Of the quota has been al
ready subscribed in amounts varying
from $100 to, $1,000.
Tomorrow the subscription lists
are to be open to the general public.
Every bank in town will open a.
special department in which to re-
ceive subscriptions for this fund.
Payments may be made in full at
time of subscription or in four in
stallments on the first day OF July,
August, September and October.
Remember every dollar OF this
fund is expended efor relief OF suffer
ing, not only among our troops and
those Of our allies, but, also for relief
Of the destitute and afflicted In the
war stricken areas OF Europe"
BoYBEN SELLS FREE PRESS.