The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-18
WOMEN BRAVE RAIN
TO HELP WAR DRIVE
New Appeal to New Workers
to Give Generously for Men
Who Risk Their Lives.
ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT
Secretary Of War Baker Says
Needs of Army VIII Con-
tinue for Many Months.

Not even the driving rain last night
could dampen the patriotic ardor of hun
dreds of women who braved the storm
TO collect for the United War Work cam
paign. which, In New York city, Is lag
ging far behind Its original s35.o0o,oOC
quota,
"A 'scant $4,000, 900 has been col.
lected." said a statement issued from
campaign headquarters last night. Be
cause OF this disappointment. and be.
cause the peace celebrations interfered
with the drive. II has been extended fol
two days, ending Wednesday at mid
night. Some parts of the country already
have exceeded their quotas. the South
having gope over the top Thursday night
with 125 per cent. OF its quota raised
making a total OF $7,115,o55. or S2e5,o5E
in excess of the amount allotted to II
The negroes far exceeded their quota In
many sections
Citing this as an incident among the
many, the campaign committee issued
a statement last night TO the effect that
New York simply cannot allow itself to
fail down on its quota and its desired
oversubscription OF fifty per cent.
Must Not Desert Men Mt Front.
I'VE sent our boys across the sea 20
fight and IL need be to die for u.s." the
statement says "They have done both
unselfshly and gloriously. Shall we now
desert them by supplying only half
heartedly those things to the value OF
which they bear testimony with one
voice. Let us say to those splendid fell
lows, who have SO bravely borne the
brunt and horrors of the war. who have
faced death a thousand times for our
sakes:
"weu dig deep into our pockets, and
give even more than we can anord, and
well do without. that you may have dur
ing the weary months before your home
coming everything that will not only
help you over there, but bring you back
10 US physically, morally and mentally
in the pink of condition.
while rehabilitation will go on 10
some extent during the next twelve
months, there will certainly be an aver
age Of a million men under arms during
that time. 1t was on this basis that the
budgets OF several Of the organizations
were made UP.
Those who have given one days pay at
their shop. Office or factory should realize
that that is the minimum measure of
their responsibility, does not complete
their obligation and should not be con-
sidered as relieving them from subscrib-
ing at home or elsewhere. All those
who can contribute larger amount in
n pledge payable in four monthly install
ments beginning December l should
make the gift in that form. Every house.
Office and factory in New York will be
visited by duly accredited volunteer So
Iicitors. and it is hoped and expected that
they will be received graciously and will
meet with generous responses
ne states Are 100 Per Cent.
The entire country reported yesterday
that SIPS. 600, 900 had been subscribed
toward the goal OF sl70,0O0,0O0. Twen-
ty-six States have raised their quotas
already. and the campaign IL going
strong TO reach a so per cent oversub-
scrfption. Competition is said to be keen
among the leading States to reach the
highest marks so that huts. twenty-five
in number, shall be named for them.
A telegram from Secretary OF War
Baker, in which he emphasized the need
OF this war work, was received by the
committee yesterday. 1t says
The process OF rehabilitation which
IL now beginning will necessarily take
many months. During this time 1t is of
vital Importance that our soldiers. par
ticularfy in Europe, should have the sup
port of those agencies which are now
joined in the United War Work cam
paign. The need of their services Is
even greater now that hostilities have
ceased than before, l hope that every
American will be proud to support dur
ing the coming year our triumphant
army"
With renewed efforts New York will
swarm with solicitors carrying their
cylindrical containers to-day. Business
houses and homes will be invaded for
subscriptions. Hotels and other places
will contain stations from which teams
will work.
Numerous entertainments are sehed-
uled for to-day in the drive.
Miss Gertrude Jimenez has a novel
engagement to go sliding" with H. X.
Lorentzen. the Human Squirrel"
And whe-eII meet you, Miss
Jimenez?" the Squirrel inquired yes
terday.
''Oh on the window sill of the twelfth
floor Of the Bush Terminal Building at
in the afternoon"
"Ill drop in at q"
Mr.. Lorentzen will slide down a rome
from the twenty-elghth floor, "drop in"
on Miss Jimenez, and slide with her
10 the ground, a distance altogether Of
800 feet. where she will pass his hat
for coin OF the realm.
Two veteran billiard players. Julian
TITO anu LOUIS SerNatluS, Will DlaV at
tho Broadway Billiard Academy, 2s24
Broadway. and Capt. George S. Jarrett,
Firth Royal Lancashires. will meet the
intrepid American artist, Archie Gum.
and they will shoot a game Of ten pins
at Thum's alleys, ThIrty-frst street and
Broadway. at tonight
The churches and synagogues yes.er-
day heard the emphasis Of their mas
tors for an effective material demonstra-
ton "of gratitude to God for the bless
ings Oh victorious peace; OF their ap-
preciation Of the service OF the soldiers
land sailors, who need now, more than
ever. the services of the homefolks"
A procession Of more than a hundred
persons attired in Italian costumes
greeted the guests at the Italian Dav
festival in the First Field ARTILLERY
Armory, Sixty-sixth street and Broad
way. yesterday afternoon. Many allied
military representatives were present
The Fifteenth Coast Artillery band
played
Demand for Labor Not Relieved.