New-York tribune., 1918-05-24
Banner Day of Campaign
Swells New York's Total
to $16,294,536
City Speeds Up as
Drive Nears End
Nations Aggregate Is An
nounced as $63,948,829;
Whitman Speaks To-day

With spirit of new determination
,at manifested itself in every unit of
vast Red Cross organization here,
~ York City started yesterday on the
ccond lap of its drive to oversubscribe
the SIS, 100000 quota allotted to the
greater city in the second mercy fund
campaign.
The untiring efforts of Red Cross
workers brought excellent results. 1t
was the banner day of the drive, and
William c. Breed announced at the
MONDAY luncheon in the Chamber OF
Commerce that contributions during
the preceding twenty-four hours had
approxlmated S5.000.0 600.
This brings the grand total for the
city up to the sum OF $16,294,536. And
as if to lend further courage to the
workers it was announced that the to-
tails for the drive in reality exceeded
that figure, for many districts had not
yet been heard from.
Second Gift of 100000
There was an air OF quiet confidence
that presages success among the work
crs at the luncheon. Enthusiasm rose
to high pitch when Henry S. Pritch-
cit, of the Carnegie Corporation. an
nounced contribution of S1,OOO,O0O
ond contribution of that size, the other
having been made by George T. Baker
on Monday.
Mr.. Pritcnctt, in making the gift,
said that Mr.. Carnegie would have pre-
ferred to come himself. but that his
health did not permit "IIe feels CRATE
full, however" said Mr. Pritchett, ito
have founded an institution that can
do it, and he asks that you accept bis
IL g.. EJ Zn
outcome of this war, which the Allies
arc wag;ng to save the civilization of
the world"
Much applause also was evoked by
the reading of letter by former
Judge Morgan J. O'Brien from CarGi-
nal Farley, Archbishop Of New oYrk.
The letter read:
Dear Judge O'Brien:
"That wonderful demonstration on
Saturday last, which the President in
augurated in such an excellent and
cess of the Second War Fund for the
Red Cross. hav> appealed 20 the
clergy and Catholic people in New
York to assist, and am sure my ap-
peal will result in collections next
Sunday We must win, no
matter how it hurts. May God bless
all the good men and women engaged
with you in this work.
check for 81 500 accompanied the
letter.
Chairman Breed Confident
The unusually high contributions re-
ported by the various committees left
no doubt in the mind of Mr.. Breed, the
chairman of the drive, that this city
would go triumphantly over the top.
The team leaders turned In total of
nd
III, to $S, ,429 800 The house to house
committee reported total of S262, ,764,
while the industrial committee reported d
S319,058 up to date. Brooklyn sent in
$l32, ,306 yesterday, while The Bronx,
Queens County and Richmond turned
in S31, ,164, $130.l56 and $4,000 respec-
lively, with late reports omitted.
The Corporations Committee reported
contributions which swelled their total
to S6,47S.116 The Carnegie Corpora
ton contribution is included in this
report. Colonel William B. Thompson,
chairman of this committee, said the
current belief that the railroads were
not contributing was unfounded. Many
of the railroads are giving literally,
said Mr.. Thompson. who turned in the
days total for his committee of S3,-
556,8Sl. Among the contributors were
the Consolidated Gas Company $780,
poration, S250,000; Bethlehem Steel,
S250,000; Anaconda Copper Company
S250,000; American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, $25O,000; American
Locomotive Company. 100000; In
spiration Copper Company, S1OO 900; {;
Central Trust Company, S92, 200; Chase
National Bank, $4,000; American
Tobacco Company. s62,000; f. w. Wool
worth, $4,000. and the Green Cannea
Company, $4,000.
Mrs. Hartman Gives 100000
Among the large individual gifts
were: Mrs. Z. H. Hartman, 100000:
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Pratt, $4,000;
Arbuckle Brothers, $4,000; T. W
Moolworth, s5o,ooo B. Altman & Co.
$4,000; George +. Dominick, $4,000;
Dunlevy Milbank. $4,000; Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy X. Pync, $4,000; Mrs
Thomas +. Ryan, $25, 900; Air. and Mrs
J; Horace Harding. 100000; Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Perkins, $4,000; Alt.
man Foundation. $4,000; Mrs. William
II. Moore, $4,000; Miss Edna Barger
$4,000; John L. Berwnd, s1O. 900; Mrs
Benjamin Brewster. $4,000; E. c. Con.
verse. $4,000; Z. Nj. Fowler, slo. 900:
Michael Friedsam. $10,O 900; Walter Jen'
nings. $4,000; George Grant Mason
$4,000; Manton B. Metcalf. $40. 900
DR.. William II. Nichols, $4,000, ane
airs. monroe douglas Robinson, $40 900
There were three anonymous gifts
of $4,000 each, and several smalle,
ones
G. NJ. Dahl. chairman of the Atlantic
Division of the drive. announced tha,
the grand total for the Atlantic Divis.
ion. outside of New York CITY. was
SS.465,263. OF this amount New York
State, excluding this city, contributed
Si,733, ,56699; New Jersey, $2,O1S.925
and Connecticut $1.712 1904. The
State of Delaware, said Mr.. Dahl. has
raised more than million, and has
now fixed its quota at 81 500 600
The grand total for the country ur
to p. m. last night was reported b,
Mr.. Dahl to be $63,948 .S29.
Team Totals
The days totals of the teams wer.
announced as follows:
Mrs. G. b. Alexander S,a as
Mrs. Horace II. Andrews. - S3
Earl -. Babst. bst........... osss,
Mrs. George +. Baker. jr.... 2S on
Mrs. Sidney Borg .............. "a 43
Mrs. j. Henry Dick sck.,....... eS3
William Fox Observation-Disclosures. 60 ss.
,i mehasi rieasam ...............,. 191 90
Daniel Guggenheim .....,..t All,
Mrs. John Henry Hammond al "a.
). Horace Harding E..........,, 80 IN,
Mrs. +. H. Hartman. n............ 1a4 IA,
percivai S. Hill. ............... "a "a,
Darwin 7. Kingsley y........... o932l