New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
New York Has Given for War
100000 Men, $2,328,591 ,108

Looking back over her record during
the first year of war, old New York,
ne-quarter alien and by some regarded
as . dangerous foreign growth under
the right shoulder strap OF an embat-
tied nation, enc may find no reason to
boast OF d wonderful demonstration Of
undiluted Americanism and yet be for
given a slight feeling Of satisfaction.
1t may be true that two-thirds Of her
population are foreigners or American
citizens Of only the first generation,
with only an embryonic perception Of
patriotism and love of country.
But in spite of that she has sent into
the ranks Of Americas lighting forces
100000 fighting men, backed by $4,000
women volunteer workers, not counting
the tens of thousands turned into mu-
milton factories and industrial pursuits.
And for every man, woman and child
within the borders of her five boroughs,
whether American or alien, paciist or
patriot, friend or furtive Zoe, she has
contributed more than 1888 in cash to
the war chest of Uncle Sam and to the
multitude of funds to relieve the dis
tress left in the wake of the Kaiser,
the Turk and their allies.
Good Showing by Other Cities
In proportion to population several
other American cities have made TAR
better showing in the matter Of fur
nishing the men TO build the Allied
wall against German aggression. st.
Louis. for one, sent one man out of
every twenty-four Of its population
into war service, while the ratio here
is about one IN every sixty, although
this includes only prospective COM
batants and not supplementary SER
vices, either military or civilian.
On the other hand, although 1t might
be said to ne only what the country's
largest, richest city was in duty bound
20 do. New York City since April, 1917,
ias converted 10 war and collateral
purposes 10 date S2,328, ,591, 1o8.SO Of her
treasure.
Through the medium of the three
Liberty bond issues and war savings
stamps her people have loaned the
government 81, PAS $50, 1854. To the
Red Cross and the various agencies
organized to succor the stricken
French. Belgians, Armenians and Serbs,
and to assure the welfare of our SOL
diers in camp and in the battle zones,
they have in addition given $19.6OO,-
1894 outright, or more than Sl3 Tor
each man, woman and child of the
municipality.
Work of Women Volunteers
t1o NY pa q
garment makers, the bandage wrappers
and the knitters-havc piled up re
serves Of hospital garments. surgical
dressings and other articles of apparel
for an army much vaster than Pershing
now has on the fighting lines.
Figures regarding New Iork's con-
tribution to the nations fighting arms
represent totals up to Saturday night.
The lists include only enlisted person
mel of the army and navy and the re-
cruits obtained by the British Mission
here. Were the numbers Of men COM
missioned from New York in the vari-
Gus branches of war service added. the
total would be swclled considerably
beyond 10000.
By services the number Of men
taken into the AMY and navy follows:
Selected ard volunteer recruits for
Regulars, National Guard, National
Army and reserves .............. 85,9S3
Enl;atments in the navy--active, feet
reserve and coast defence reserve. OBS
British recruits including 700 volun-
tecrs for Jewish batt;,lons in Pal
estinc .................... 4.277
Total Observation-Disclosures. 99.995
In addition the city has also sup
plied
Men volunteers in relief work for
Red Cross and other organizations
at home and abroad lapproximate). $500
Welfare workers with Y M. c. A.,
Knights OF Columbus and Jewish
ORGANIZATIONS ................ 1,2o+
Total 3724
Had it not been TOR women the New