The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-10
Most of Larger Cities Are Plan
ming for Great Final Wind up
of Red Cross Roll Call Drive
on Armistice Day.
MEMBERSHIP ENROLMENT
is HIGHLY GRATIFYING
Workers Will Give Especial At
tention Today to Enrolling
Industrial and Business Con-
Germs.

The southern division is now leading
the nation in the third Red Cross roll
call. This splendid standing is mainly
the smaller chapters. However, all
city chapters have made q splendid
beginning, and reports from most OF
them indicate thorough plans for
strong finish today and Tuesday.
Headquarters of the southern di-
vision suggests that special emphasis
be put today on enrolling industrial
concerns and business firms. Armis-
tice day will be the great day all over
the country for general canvass on
the streets.
The director general Of railroads has
notified regional directors to permit
soliciting in railroad waiting rooms.
subject to Judgment of local authority
as to whether this can be done without
undue interference with handling OF
| business.
i Atlanta, Nov. 9.-Wfth impetus
gained from the first week OF the third
Red Cross roll call, Saturday enroll
ment throughout the southern division
was far in advance of any previously
reported, and according to reports at
present available, the southeastern
states, which make up the southern di-
vision of the Red Cross are maintain
| ing their lead over the rest of tha
United States, although the Atlantic
division in which is located the city
of New York, with its greater popula-
| ton. is close second.
Although the roll call began Novem-
ber 7. many smaller chapters through
out the country are planning to hold
their campaign on Armistice day, Mo-
vember IL. and wind it up in short
canvass in which by thorough organi-
cation, every person in the community
may be given an opportunity to join
the Red Cross in a very short time.
, J. L. Mcmillan, campaign manager
for the Southern division, states that
the returns, while incomplete, indicate
that a great many chapters have se-
cured more members in this roll call
than in any previous campaign. due
to the rivalry between many chapters
in the division. The great majority
of them have not rendered returns.
but are holding their figures until
they can be sure that their competitors
will not take advantage of them.
In practically. every community. al
though last Sunday was officially Red
Cross Sunday, plans had been an
nounced for even greater attention to
roll call in the churches today.
All indications are that more than as
many members as have baen enrolled
during the past week viii be enrolled
Monday and Tuesday. Armistice day
November II, will be celebrated by the
Red Cross campaigners in conjunction
with the American Legion, which IL
solidIy behind the Red Cross drive
and it is expected that record-break-
ing enrollments will be made.
National headquarters of the Red
Cross has sent out an appeal to its
members to wear their membership
button and display their service flag
from now until the end of the cam
lpaign to avoid being solicited agar
and again.
According to the plan of the cam.
ipaign district lines everywhere will bs
disregarded for the rest of the cam.
Ipaign and "moppers up" will solicit
levery man and woman not wearing
a button.