The spectator., 1919-11-07
FIRST REPORTS TO EACH STATE HEADQUARTERS INDICATE
 SUCCESS OF CAMPAIGN.
WARTIME ENTHUSIASM
 OF LAST YEAR REVIVED
General PersFing Is Among Prominent Speakers Who Are Devotinq Energies to Red Cross in
 Roll Call Behalf

Red Cross Roll Call, Sunday, Novem- Der 9 the opening day was observed as Red Cross Sunday" in thousands of churches throughout Missouri, Kan sas, Texas. Arkansas and Oklahoma ana vast force of men and women workers began the task of garnerng Red Cross memberships for the coming year
 Clergymen. in pulpits of all denomi- nations. referred to the Humanitarian attributes of the Red Cross in sermons prepared especially for the occasion and Red Cross tributes, in some in. stances, augmented he usual morning and evening devotional services. Preliminary reports reaching eam- paign managers in each state indicate an increasing volume of interest in the drive that augurs we'll for it's success full conclusion. The quota for the Southwestern Division is set at 2,0O0.- 900 members, while the nationwide campaign has for its objective the attainment of 20,00O00O members Officials in charge of the drive expect the Southwestern Division to exceed it's quota by 500,000 and state quotas have been assigned on this basis. The i quotas follow: Missouri, 100000; Kar sas, 100000; Texas, s00,000; Ar sansas, 100000; Oklahoma, 00,000
 The opening of the drive found the Red Cross organization. which slowly has been mobilizing for months. ready for the job in hand. In manner that recalls vividly the wartime enthusiasm 1 of year ago uniformed women work CTS magically have appeared in each city, town and coun ', to solicit mem i berships. X house-to-l ouse canvass l is being carried or
 Women Workers Re-eniisting.
 Groups of women whose services were rendered so generously during the war have re-enlisted. Canteen workers, nurses and nurses aids motor transport corps workers surgi- 1 cal dressing workers, knitters and gament workers, all are asked to extend their efforts again to the ut most to help establish the Rer Cross firmly upon peace basis.
 Thousands of clubs and fraternal organizations will observe Red Cross" day during Roll Call week by special luncheons, dinners and meet l ings, at which speakers will tell the story of the Red Cross and it's future. In many cases motion pictures illus trative of Its work will be shown.
 Former Fighters Help. Returned soldiers, sailors and ma rines have enlisted in large numbers to assist in the campaign. grateful for the manifold comforts and services provided for them by he Red Cross. AS members of the American Le- zion and as individuals, thousands of returned Tanks" and "gobs" will become volunteer canvassers for Red Cross memberships during Roll Call up to it's close, on Armistice Day, | November II. In some places veterans | of the world war are directing the campaign. All such workers will be in uniform.
 Permission has been granteu to all present and former Red Cross work CTS to wear tn 2ir regulation Red Cross uniforms while engaged in campaign work This permission applies 10 all nurses, foreign service workers. field service directors. c2nteen. motor corps and chapter workers.
 One of the :lost remarkable mobili, cations of speaking talent tlat has
 
 kind will go into action for the dura ton of the drive Former American ambassadors, high Amy officers Cabinet officials, ill ins squadron oi Red Cross overseas nurses and other workers, State Cove rors, members of Congress, clergymen. editors, business men returned fighters and even labor CTS, will speak in behalf of the Red Cross during Roll Call week
 General Pershins 10 Speak
 Foremost among those who have volunteered is General Pershing 9th CTS are Former Ambassador to Ger many, James w. Gerard and former Ambassador to Turkey, Abram | El kus, Attorney General A Michel Palmer has consented to give what ever spare moments he has to mak ing Red Cross appeals, and other members of the Cabinet are being call ed upon.
 Women of national prominence are out on speaking tours for the Roll Call, notably Miss Mabel T. Board man, of the Central Committee of the American Red Cross Mrs. Larz An derson. of Boston. and pr. Esther C. Lsvejoy, of Portland. Oregon Red Cross nurses, many of then decorated for bravery overseas, are speaking in the interests of tho peace-time health program of the Red Cross.