Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-12

throw of the old regime and the as
cendancy of Bolshevikism, and as di-
rector of the 200 "Y" secretaries
in all parts of Russia, he secured a
knowledge of affairs in Russia pos
sessed by very few authorities in this
country.
The demonstration of the activi-
ties of the seven war relief agencies
will be enacted in the replica of an
overseas hut which figured in the
open air meeting in front of the
Capitol Sunday. To emphasize the
fact that the United War Work Fund
is just as necessary during the per-
iod of rehabilitation as during the
fighting, the representatives of the
seven organizations will explain the
after-peace activities of their vari-
Gus agencies.
There will be plenty of music by q
band, a trained choir, and the SOL
diers' quartet from Middletown.
Homes Canvass Tomorrow
Tomorrow the hundreds of homes
canvassers will be carrying on their
campaign throughout the city for the
balance of the city's quota At head
quarters in the Gilbert storeroom
this morning, 1t was said that the
responses to the solicitors must be
generous during the homes drive if
the campaign quota is to be sub
scribed, The executive committee is
counting on the homes campaign to
raise much of the city's quota.
The solicitors especially will de-
mand large offerings as a thanks
giving for the coming of peace.
Where householders have contribut-
ed to the industrial canvassers, the
homes workers will make supplement
taTy appeals for thanks offerings,
now that the nation has celebrated
the cessation of hostilities.
Industrial Reports To-day
The balance of the team captains
of the industrial committee were
scheduled to make their reports af-
ter the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce in the Board of Trade
at noon to-day, Chairman Starkey,
of the industrial committee, yester-
day declared that the industrial CAM
paign has been highly satisfactory.
T'hirty-five team captains reported
approximately $4,000. Several large
industries were included in the re-
ports of the team captains sched-
uled to be made late this afternoon.
The commercial department of the
Harrisburg Gas Company won COM
mendation from the committee when
thirty-four of the thirty-fiVe en-
ployes pledged two days wages for
the fund. One days salary is to
come out of each of the next two pay
envelopes.
Bows and Girls Contribute
j. Frederick Virgins various COM
mittees in charge of the work of
enrolling the students of the public,
private, and parochial schools in the
Victory Boys and Girls Corps, be-
gan their work to-day. Through the
churches of the city, boys and girls
who cannot be enrolled through the
schools will be reached. Boys and
girls between the ages of 2 and
20 years of age will be asked to
pledge sums in multiples or S5'
which they also pledge to earn by
their own efforts.
In the County
The work of the county organiza-
ton is progressing smoothly, 1t was
announced at the county headquar-
ters this morning. While yesterdays
peace celebration held up the ma
chinery of the drive for a while, the
workers surged forward this morn
ing with renewed efforts to raise the
quota of $4,000.
Meetings which have been arrang-
ed for tonight and tomorrow night
are:
Halifax and Vicinity
Royal Theater, Halifax, o'clock,
speakers, James r. Lentz, county re-
corder, and the Rev. ]. n. Lauffer,
Steelton.
IJoyalton
The Loyalton Evangelical Church
at o'clock. A number of prominent
speakers will be present to address
the gathering.