Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
Floats Represent Unity,

The floats representing the unity Of
the seven organizations in work and
aim follow a naval detachment from
the Washington navy yard Each OF
the organizations Is represented IN
the parade by doat emblematfc OF
eating the scenes occurring in recent
battles of the work of the organiza-
lions active in relief work in and be-
hind the fighting. lines. These floats
are donated by different business
firms of Washington to the Washing
ton campaign committee
AS the head Of the parade passed
down Jackson place the crowd. which
hitherto had been quiet. broke into
cheering. Workers from the depart
street and Pennsylvania avenue
crowded the sidewalk in front and on
the west side of the White House. and
on the east side of the State War and
Navy building. Seven airplanes, under
the command of Lieut.. Col. Duncan of
rade and signaled the start of the
march with the dropping Of colored
balls of paper.
The general campaign to raise Wash
ington's quota started today with the
release Of more than forty teams to
appeal has been made through pub
licity and by means Of public meet
ings and now the committee has start
ed the actual work of the drive. I'm.
til Friday the campaign will be open
only to team members who have the
approach on the subject Of a donation,
but after that day the campaign be-
comes general and solicitation may be
carried on by any accredited cam
paigner.
Big Afternoon Meeting Yesterday.
Liberty hut was again filled yester.
day afternoon, as on three previous
occasions, with enthusiastic support
ers Of the movement to help the boys
in uniform. When Christine Miller,
the entire audience Joined as one in
cheering the singer to the echo At
that time the signing of the armistice
suspending hostilities between the bel.
ligerents had not been made known
here.
w. Bourke Cochran. former senator
from New York. outlined the needs Of
the allied organizations and made .
stirring plea to help them keep the
boys At until they come home. Music
was furnished by the Marine Band.
Speakers in all the churches in Wash.
ington outlined the need of the sum
asked to help the morale and morals of
the soldiers and sailors until they get
back home yesterday at morning serv-
ices.
A meeting In the interest of the 'sVlc-
tory Boys and Girls part Of the drive
in which every boy and girl 10 asked
to enlist In q great army Of workers.
each helping q soldier or sailor. was
held at Central High School yesterday
afternoon. J. n. Hanna and Arthur
Deering Call were the speakers.
Liberty camphres" a Feature
Tonight win be Liberty camp6re
Night" on the White House E1iinss m.
der the direction of Miss Susanna Co
croft Of the War Department. in the
fires. each representing . state Of The
Union. viii blaze and entertainers and
Speakers from campaign headquarters
viii circulate among the crowds Wives
Of cabinet members and congressmen
will greet the war workers assembled
about the ores. and $500 members Of
the United States Training Corps win
go through their military evolutions
The Navy. Is in the last liberty loan.
has gathered its forces In . concerted
effort to help the drive. Under the di-
rection Of Admiral Cowte. the Navy win
hold another Match the Navy cam.
paign. this time for the direct Walfaxe
Of the<boys In arms- .Secretas1 nAnials.
spoke a. meeting 1t 0altin1ofV syoos'
tsrday IN the interest Of the fund. Nsv
YoFk CITY WaS the ocono q . moo1toI
parade this afternoon IN eho interest Of
the campaign.