Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-29
HELP FIX H QUOTA

mouaorfu1 work done in this city and vicinity at the time of the
explosion at Morgan and the influenza epidemic that Immediately Oh
lowedY
But the city can do everything possible to assist this great or
sanitation. support it and work for it The least W e a q Is &c DC
members of the Red Cross, contributing N II dohar ahnu" o"'
that is required therefor.
It is not a duty to belong to the Red Cross; it is an honor.
After such a demonstration as Perth Amboy and vicinity has had
as to the efficiency of the Red Cross it ought not to be necessary even
10 ask people to join. To be a part of such an organization is a mat
ter of pride and something that ought to be considered one OF the
first principles in civic life.
About a yea ago there was a membership drive for the Red Cross
and about $1,000 people within the jurisdiction of the Perth Amboy
cbapter became members of this organization. These memberships
have about expired. In order to secure the renewal OF these member
ships it is planned to have a Red Cross roll call. This roll call is 60
ing to be held all over the country at the same time, beginning De
eember 16 and continuing one week.
Plans are now being made in Perth Amboy for this roll call here.
If it were possible to call the names of every man, woman and child
in this city we ri sure that each one, after such an experience as the
city has st recently had, would come forward with the dollar and be
glad to be enrolled in such a cause. Of course, for those who joined
last year it is merely a matter of renewal. For those who did not pay
a dollar to become a member last year, this is an opportunity to
join.
Now, it is impossible to know exactly how many people there are
in this city. There are no records whereby such list can be obtained.
The directory is the nearest to- it, and that is very incomplete, especi-
ally In regard to newcomers and the translents who are here as long
as their job lasts and then move on to some other place.
One of the significant things about this campaign is, there is no
quota fixed for the city. This is the first campaign, we believe, where
there has been no definite figures named as the goal to be attained. 1t
is simply a roll call of members and the securing of new members as
many as can be had.
But there should be some stated figure to work for. 1t adds stimu-
lus and helps to keep up enthusiasm. 1t gives us some idea when we
are nearing the end, although there is no end to getting members to
the Red Cross, for one can join this organization at any time.
Yes, Perth Amboy should have a quota. If it is going to be a
dollar per capita then the question arises, what is the population of
Perth Amboy todayY The last census fixed the population of this city
at 1919. But we all know that such a figure is ridiculous today. In
fixing our quota for the draft last year the federal government fixed
annnSSsESnhoys population at over 60 1000. 81,
What is the population today2
But we do not have to limit our quota to one dollar for each per-
son in the city. There are different kinds of memberships in the Red
Cross. You can pay So, or 800 or $500-the different amounts en-
title you to a different kind of membership, but it is all for the same
person who pays a dollar. t. is all according to your means and how
you feel about the organization and the work it is doing.
1t is plain, therefore, that even if the exact population of Perth
Amboy were known, that would not necessarily limit the amount to
just that many dollars. We are after all we can get, and Perth Am
boy ought to be able to contribute a great deal.
1t is significant that last year when the membership drive was
tarted the quota for this city was $500 members. At the outset
Perth Amboy determined to raise this by 10000, voluntarily setting
out to secure Is, 500 members. This figure was very nearly reached, the
Small count being a little over $4,000 members. 1t is only fair to say,
however, the Red Cross in the Borough of Roosevelt was included in
FSrth Amboys quota last year.
But Perth Amboy had had no experience with what the Red
gross really meant then. If the Perth Amboy chapter could secure
$4,000 members a year ago, before there was any explosion and before
we had the influenza epidemic, what ought it to secure this year after
aaving passed through what We have a a municipality
That is a question that the EVENING NEWS by consent of the
campaign committee, of which Albert Leon is chairman, is going to
ask its readers to answer9
What do you think Perth AmbOy's quota in the Red Cross Roll
Cali tat is to begin December 16 should BET
How grateful are the people of this city to this big hearted soci-
ETY. that is ready at a moments notice to jump into the community,
as 1t came into Perth Amboy ON the morning of October S, and render
the greatest service for humanity that can be performedi
How much money ought the people of Perth Amboy to eontribnte
to the Red Cross in the form of membership dues in this oroanization
On the first page of today's EVENING NEWS will be found a
coupon which our readers are asked to fill out and send to the
munity. "
inns is not a voting contest. The campaign committee is not nee.
essarhy going to ADOPT the figure that receives the most votes IS the
quota PROBABLY the committee has its own ideas a to what the auota
ought u Dc. IL has not announced any s yet, but it is doubtless
INNING al some definite amount that it thinks ought to be raised. The
committee Wn would De glad to hear from the people on the subject.
What Is your Idea OF what Perth Amboys quota should beY
r ~ u. N tine coupon on the first page today and send it to the