The Washington times., 1918-06-22
MASS MEETINGS
WILL ROUND OUT
W.S.S. CAMPAIGN

In observance OF War Savings Day,
set for Friday. June rs. by proclama-
| tion of President Wilson, mass meet
ings will be held in every section OF
the city on that day. according to
plans now announced by D. J. Gala
/ han, District director OF war savings
BY Tuesday Of the coming week no
tices OF these meetings will be deliv-
cred to every homo through the Post
office Department. The card. which
reads as follows, also bears a copy OF
the proclamation issued by the Board
of Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia in this connetcIon:
Pursuant TO the accompanying
proclamation OF the Commissioners
for the District OF Columbia, the per-
son receiving this card is hereby no
tined to attend 4 pledge meeting to
be held between the hours of 7:30 and
$3.50 p. m. on National Pledge Day,
Friday, June 2s, 1918. Read the news
papers for full particulars concerning
these meetings and attend the one
nearest your place Of residence.
I'D. J. CALLAHAN.
Director OF War Savings for the Dis
trict Of Columbia"
Places Of Meeting.
The selection OF the places OF meet.
ing in the various communities has
been assigned to the chAirmen of the
eleven districts into which the city
was divided for the purpose OF the
present canvass to obtain War Saw
ings pledges. and will be announced
through the daily newspapers early in
the week. No set form OF program
has been designated. although II is
probable that music will be provided
In most places, and addresses deliy-
cred by prominent speakers.
Their purpose Is to bring about q
realization OF the hope expressed in
the Presidents proclamation that
none may be unenlisted on that day."
and incidentally to make certain that
tn District OF Columbia will reach it's
assigned quota OF stamps to the ma
turity value OF $7.500, 900 on the final
day OF the drive.
Canvass Completed.
At an enthusiastic meeting of the
District War Savings Committee, held
in the directors room OF Riggs Ma
tionAl Bank yesterday. reports were
read from the various committeeman
showing that except for the unravel-
ing OF a last few details, the canvass
of the city has been Completed. The
pledge cards collected are now being
classified and tabuIated.
The monumental task of calling on
each household in the city was in the
hands OF small army OF volunteers
who devoted every spare moment to
the task. Invaluable assistance in
this connection was rendered by the
local branch OF the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, under Superin-
tendent John DOlph, who donated the
services OF his entire stan of workers
to the campaign.
It has been reported that the War
Savings Club recently organized
among employees OF I.ansburgh & Bro.
has already subscribed to War Stamps
to the value of $3.50.
A committee OF ladies under the
direction OF Mrs. r. B. II. Lyon. who
have been working in the larger de-
pRrtmeut stores and in Union Station,
report cash sales Of stamps TO the
amount Of S3.77T.25. These sales were
made at the following places: Gar
tinkle's, S269. 81: Goldenhssrg's, S2SO.I3:
Palais Royal. S4l6.3S: l.ansburEh &
Bro, S53S.O4: Eanns. 1892 40; Union
Station, S1.9IO.4G. The ladies OF the
Macabees and the Daughters Of Re-
bekah. who man the bullet booths"
on alternate days. made cash sales
to the amount of $3,737 50 during the |
past week; while representatives Of |
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com |
pany. who have charge Of the booths \
at night. realized total sales Of S439 a |
in the same period. Mrs. Henry At
water an dladies assisting her in the |
sale OF stamps in various hotels. made |
cash sales to the amount Of S5IO.TS. |
Join "SI 900 Club
Three more names were added to /
the membership list Of the "S1 900 !
Club" yesterday in the report OF sales I
of stamps to that amount to Lester 1
LansbUrgh, Samuel Hart and W. Os-
good.
The Rev. DR.. wiseman who has
done much work for the committee |
among the colored residents OF the I
District, reports that sales totaling f.
81 .049 had been made at Mott School !
at the time Of its closing yesterday.
At a recent meeting OF the Bank
FRS Association OF the District of Co.
umbia, the various banks unanimous
y voted to acquire and sell stamps 10
he value Of $4,000. 900. thereby demon
,tratinG their faith in the people OF ]
his city and practically assuring the
OF tho Districts assigned |
quota.
One OF the outstanding novelties Cf
he present War Savings Stamps driv"
S n projected canvass Of all "the
men" in an effort to en-
list them in the membership Of the
81 900 Club" composed Of individuals
who have subscribed to stamps to the
maximum amount allowed by law
This work Is under the direction Of
'harles J. Bell, Of the American Sc