Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-11
RICHMOND READY
FOR UNITED DRIVE
Campaigners Start This Morning
on Effort to Raise $416,-
GOO for Service Men.
ITS BIGGEST APP0RTIONMENT
City Never Before Asked to Give
So Large Sum, but
Is Confident.
rs BIGGEST APP0RTIONMENT

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tons to the united war work fund opens
this morning, when hundreds OF work.
ers' determined that funds shall be
provided to help the seven welfare
organizations in their wonderful work
among the soldiers and sailors Of the
allied military forces, will go forth
into the highways and byways to So
lici. subscriptions. Richmond and
Henrico County must raise S416,oOo as
their share Of the s17O. 100000 TO he
raised in the United States.
This city's apportionment is far
greater than IN previous campaigns.
but the great work facing the Y. NJ.
e. A.. the y. w. c. a, the Jewish We'll
fare Board. the knights of Columbus,
the Saivat!on Army, the, American Ii
Community Service is many times
greater than it has been since this
country entered the war: The biggest
1o3 OF all is now confronting these
Weirare organizations. and they must
nave the proper funds TO carry on
their work In order that the nghting
men DO not suffer. This is realized
in official quarters, and President VIII
son has called on the nation to over
subscribe the goal set for the six day
drive.
GROUP u CAPTAINS
COMPLETE DETAILS
os
Will solicit subscriptions ranging from
S23 to $1,000. completed all details
Tor their canvass at n general. meet
ing Yesterday morning at headquar-
Iers, Eleventh and Bank Streets
These men. under the general direc-
tiGn OF Alvin NJ. Smith. VIII begin their
tains are John c. Goode. Z. H. Mott
John c. Robertson. F. w. Laughton
hampton n Fleming. Samuel Meyers. A.
l; tirschberg. Arthur Van Buren,, J. T.
Palmatary and Henry f. Tresnon.
These captains will hold their initial
meeting at / o'clock this afternoon at
the Business Mems Club: and beginning
t2-morrow will hold daily meetings az
the same place and hour for the tabu-
iation or reports. Group captains were
instructed yesterday 10 have their
ference tomorrow afternoon and every
day during the campaign.
Reports on the first days work will
noon. and il is expected that heavy
contributions will be made public at
that time. Workers are determined to
the opening day OF the campaign.
ENCOURAGING PROGRESS
MADE IN ORGANIZATION
Progress being made in the organi-
2ation OF manufacturing plants OF the
part OF the employees OF these estab-
!ishments are highly encourag ging to the
raanpaisn COMMITTEES. The Suggestion
that workers donate one days work
each month for four months 10 the ma
tion,s young lighting men has brought
Sood response, and the number OF CON
cssns alsn making 200 per cent--,,every en-
pected to be large.
One. Of the most striking incidents
that has deyeloped in this connection
found she could not afford TO make
such contribution. 1t SO happened
that she was the only employee who
Msnt haa not ad made mac this Donation. and she
position and asked. that she might be
permitted to work overtime in order
10 earn enough to help bring the boye
nome Her request was quickly grant
ed, and this coscern obtained 100 per
cent. Members of the campaign com
mittee pointed to this young woman
as true patriot. and declared her ac-
ton should be a shining. example for
thousands OF other Richmonders.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Arrangements wera completed yes
other establishments in the city. and
speakers were assigned by them. Nor
man II. johnson will address the SUI
rerintendents and foremen at the Rich
tive Works. This plant will be or
Eantzed quickly: and officials believe
that they can obtain 100 per cent.
p r.. speaking to employees Of the
stephen Putney Shoe Company, at
noon: DIR. D. r. Anderson. at the plant
of the Westmoreland Candy Company
at 1890 o'clock; Rev. w. T.. Johnson.
colored. to employees of the Royal
Laundry at 1870: Alvin NJ smith. to
employees OF the shop department. of
the Virginia Stationery Company at
4;4a o'clock, and Q: 4. Hawkins. to EN-
rloyees OF the Whitlock Branch. r.
Lorillard Company. at 6 o'clock.
The victory bOyS movement Will he
carried into the public aud private
schools of the city, this morning. and
Il is expected that hundreds of boys
will be enlisted IN the movement 20
earn and give TO the boys." All de-
tails in this plan have been completed.
end every one OF the 1900 Richmond
Toys are expected 10 do their share in
the work.
The women's committee and other
organizations are whipping their plans
into shape for quick drive and are
enthusiastic over the work before them.
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