Evening journal., 1918-12-21
RED CROSS AIDS
Pitch in TODAY
FOR Membership
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travel free on the cars, and for that
reason anyone who does not wear a
button today, viii run the risk OF being
approached and asked to join with the
other patriotic men and women who
have Joined the Red Cross.
Although he began the campaign
hopine ; give the women a rest from
their a.duous work in other war actiyi-
ties, Chairman Marvel has been gratifled
with the loyal and hearty support OF
the women who have taken charge OF
the booths In the city banks and hotels,
and who have bravely solicited mem
berships upon the streets and in public
places. They have been most devoted,
giving OF their time at this season when
every one is buster than usually be-
cause of Yuletide preparations. and So
cial affairs These women have had
just as many things TO attend to as
others, and the time given 10 the work
has been Just as zealously needed In
their own personal life and home af-
fairs as the time OF any other woman.
Yet they gave the service ungrudgingly
and cheerfully.
Mrs. Willard Springer, Jr., and Mrs.
j. Merrick Horn have been largely in
strumental with Mrs. Brown in ar
ranging the work for the womtn
workers along special lines, and Mrs.
Springer has looked after the detained
work at headquarters for the women
workers with commendable devotion
and patience.
Industrial plants began making re-
ports today. The Harlan plant reported
1900 members, and not half OF the de-
partments accounted for. This would
appear as double this figure could be
Looked for from this plant.
Various departments OF tire Public
Building reported 100 per cent. mem
berships.
The Temple of Truth, through the
efforts OF Miss Rebecca Altman and Miss
Sylvia Levy, reported iv0 per cent.
membership.
A man walked into Red Cross head
quarters yesterday afternoon and asked
for Josiah Marvel, chairman Of the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call. When he
met Mr.. Marvel he said:
II want TO do something more than
subscribe myself for the roll call. l
want to do make some others happy at
this season. ! want to pay for mem
berships for all the residents of the
homes for the aged. Please let me
know now many inmates there are In
all these institutions in the county, and
will give you a check for the amount"
There was a hurried survey made OF
the number at the various worthy in
and the number given the
who at once made his prom
lse and offer good
Today every aged resident of these
homes will be presented with a Red
Cross button Of this campaign and they
will on the morrow be able to show the
friends that call upon them that they
are numbered among the millions Of
other patriotic Americans who are sup
porters Of the Greatest Mother on
Earth"
The act of this public-spirited man
is worthy of serious thought and con-
Chairman Marvel opines.
The workers believe that there are
other just as fine spirits in this city,
who might be willing and eager to
show how glad they are that the war
is over aid peace about TO be returned
to the world, and at this Yuletide
would be happy to duplicate the ex-
ample of good will to men," like this
man.
Members of the Rotary Club are
the same thought. George
II. Spackman yesterday forwarded to
headquarters the names Of fifty chill
dren on the East Side whom he made
adult members of the Roll Call, |
There are other Rotarians who are
planning the same thing. If 500 Of |
$50 members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce would each agree TO make ten |
children members 1t would bring hap
piness to the kddles and mean a big |
boost to the campaign But there /
must be names, or the arrangement to |
supply the names, before the money |
can be accepted.