The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-19
INDIANA SOLDIERS
TO AID S. A. DRIVE
Col. Scion J. Carter. AID r. A.,
CT l4th Division, Directs
State Campaign.
Home People Ready to Back Up Sal
Vatisn Army Workers in Gratitude
for Services TO Boys in
- the Trenches. ~

Indis uaFcais, May 1S.-Indiana 10
RAPIDLY getting set for the Salvation
Army National home Service Fund
Campaign May 1s to IS Col Scion
J. Carter, Indiana State Chairman
has aIresdy confirmed the appoint.
ment of directors OF the drive in a
majority Of counties In the state and
in others organization ia in process.
Col Carter is the youngest oficer
OF that rank in the American Army.
according 10 the best information
obtainable here His promotion came
In July. 1918. when he was twenty
nine years old. Col. Carter was
Major of the 15oth Field Artillery
when that unit left Indianapolis In
September. 1917. April 18th, 1918.
he ives advanced to Lieutenant
Colonel OF the Regiment Following
his appointment as Colonel he was
transferred 10 the And Field Artil-
lery Of the 14th Division. located at
Camp Custer. and he had prepared
that unit for overseas service when
tho Armistice was signed
Col Carter was decorated with the
CroiX de Guerre and palm for his
gallant conduct on the Champagne
front in the attack July 18th. when he
commanded an artillery detachment
which Included six French batteries
stationed in front OF the town of
Suippes For seventy-six hours the
fercest possible fighting was en-
dured
Col Carter has been prominent IN
welding together the Indiana orgsnt-
zation OF World War Veterans and
the National Organization of Soldiers.
Sailors and Marines, which recently
convened in St Louis. He has &C
cepted the State Craftsmanship in the
Salvation drive because he has known
personally the service which Saliva
ton Army workers gave to the coun-
try's fighting men on the battlefield
where they shared with the men In
khaki all Of the dangers.
Practically all OF the counties In
the state are organized for the cam
paign. and chairmen and other eTecu-
ty IS organized as a working unit arr
will conduct it's own drive. under ths
direction OF the local committee Or
ganization meetings are now being
held In all parts o. the state and re-
ports indicate unusual interest. II is
stated by county chairmen that ne
dificnltv is anticipated in raising thu
-
r. being taken by the soldiers is
proving determining factor in the
campaign. and the home people ara
ready to back Up their boys-who
went TO the front-by assisting the
Salvation Army workers who meant
so much to the men while thew vers
in the trenches Thousands o. letters
from Indiana soldiers came back from
over there that told OF their graft
tude 10 the Salvation Army. and Of
their deep obligation and now that
the opportunity has come 20 express
appreciation in substantial form. the
parents and friends Of these boys are
ready 70 do their cart.
President Wilson cabled a person al
endorsement to Commander Miss p.
Booth
The campaign Is attracting vide
spread attention from returned serv-
i ice men. and hundreds are volunteer
ing their aid to assist in putting over
the drive. In fact. one OF ths re-
markable features is the general IN
terest manifested by prominent indi-
viduals OF all faiths and walks in life.
/ as well as organized bodies Among
the latter are the various lodges Of
Elks throughout the state. all Of
+ which are cooperating. Cardinal Glib
ocns is among the high churchmeu
. who have endorsed the movement
There are forty corps and outposts
i OF the Salvation Army in Indiana
5 Heretofore the money has been
raised by small collections made hy
individual members OF the army. but
no longer will the Salvation Army
girls 60 about with their tambourines
collecting pennies This method has
been q bugbear to members and puh-
lie alike The new way will permit
the workers who have devoted more
than their time to collections. TO givs