South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-18
CONSOLIDATION
Of CIVIC CLUBS
Social Workers Meet at Oliver
Hotel and Plan Organized
Drive.

Consolidation Of all South Bend
civic organizations for one big
$500 900 drive within the next few
weeks was practically assured as a
result OF action taken "wednesday
night by an assembly OF 20 or more
local civic leaders in the pink room
at the oliver hotel
recommendations providing for
the consolidation OF the local or
Plantations were drawn up and will
be presented Immediately TO the
Federation OF Social Service for
sanction.
The failure OF several recent
drives because OF lack OF organiza =
ton is said 10 have prompted local
leaders 20 call the meeting Wednes-
day night II Is hoped through this
cooperative system 20 unite the eff
forts of all factions and eliminate
i've competition OF several smaller
campaigns
Idpplncott Talks.
This is a time when we should
get together" declared Dr.. G. A.
iipi,incott, head OF the Welfare de-
partment OF the Studebaker cor
pOration. who acted as chairman.
he told those present the meeting
was IN the nature of get to-
gether" meeting for all factions
G.. r. Wiedman, executive secre-
tary OF the Federation for Social
Service, outlined the proposed plan
and submitted IL TO the assembly.
Ia anrfnraa
tive plan the campaign for 100000
for local charitable organizat ions.
the proposed $4,000 drive for the
Jewish War Relief the $4,000
campaign for the Armenian Relief
and the $4,000 subscription for the
Salvation Army, together with other
proposed campaigns and drives Of
lesser magnitude. would be com
bined into one big drive.
Help Smaller Ones.
II was said that the new plan
would help the smaller charity or
CARNATIONS and provide against the
failure Of the drive. There was
much discussion among the mem
bers as TO what organizations were
10 be included in the list. All. how
cooperative organization.
The proposed drive is 10 he in
charge OF the Federation for Social
Service and will follow the plan Of
the former War Chest" organiza-
ton. which was disbanded several
months ago. IL was stated.
Abe Frank. head OF the $50. 600
campaign for the Jewish War Re-
lief fund in commenting on the
formation OF the new organization,
said:
This IL merely a meeting Of
business men and we have no pow
or 20 take action. However, we
have drawn up a written recon-
mendation which will be submitted
20 the Federation Of Social Service
for sanction.
The proposed organization of
campaigns will be strictly demo-
cratic in character and represent
all the various interests regardless
Of creed or nationality.
Lack of Organization.
The recent drive for the Belgian
Relief fund failed because of lack
Of organization. We don't want that
TO happen again"
The present need OF financial as
sistance 20 the local hospitals and
other local charitable organizations
was commented on by several Of the
speakers
Before the meeting a luncheon
was served. The press was barred.
Those who were invited to at
tend the session included: Abe
Frank. c.. F. Wiedman, DR.. c. A.
Ilppincott. L. b. Slaughter. J. ID.
Slaughter, J. D oliver. Fred l.
Dennis John 3. Campbell, Abe
Livingston. Rev 3. d. Beck George
V. Bingham. Miles O'Brien and
George Witwer
II is expected that the Fedora
ton OF Social Service will take ac-
ton favorable 10 the foundation OF
the new organization within the
next few DAYS.