Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-15

Lack of workers, which has nandi-
capped the Red Cross roll call since the
beginning, began to show yesterday
when only SS46.50 was received in
membership fees. This amount is a
decrease OF 400 memberships as COM
pared with Thursdays total, but it
represented herculean efforts on the
part of a small band of loyal workers,
ard in view Of the large proportion of
those who had promised TO assist in
the roll call who did not appear, Red
Gross workers were not disposed last
hight to take altogether a gloomy view
Cf the situation, although the slump in
memberships yesterday, due to lack of
assistance in the drive, gave cause for
concern that the roll call in Phoenix
would fall short OF the quota assigned.
Efforts will be made today to obtain
more memberships than have been re-
eeived any day this week. Boy scouts
viii add their forces to those already
in the field, and will solicit member
ships In the great relief organization.
Volunteer workers from the ranks of
school teachers and high school girls
have been called for, and it is expected
mat with more workers available, to-
days total may be more encouraging
Only two more days remain for the
roll call. including today, and the total
OF memberships received to date is only
1854, or but little over half Of the
chapters quota Of 5000 memberships
assigned for this roll call.
Plenty Of Money
One thing has been definitely demon
strated: Phoenix has plenty of money
Tor the Red Cross. II is merely a mat
ter OF getting memberships, and in
this important work the shortage OF
assistance is becoming the alarming
factor.
A few persons who belong to the
class that is unwilling TO separate from
n nickel except under compulsion, tell
about what they did during the last
two years" But, with the exception
of few who really cannot afford the
money and apologize for their inability
TO join practically the entire COM
munity is glad to do its share towards
The maintenance and continuation OF
the Red Cross They recognize that
the Red Cross is one of Americas
greatest national institutions. It's ex-
istence depends upon the support OF
Individual citizens. Its value and Its
power rests upon the fact that the peo-
pie OF America as a whole recognize
VIC Ahtu NIOES as ttltlTH anu It's
ment. too. recognizes this fact.
At the Rotary club luncheon yester-
day. Walter Switzer, city chairman
told the members OF the shortage in
man-power. He advised them that he
needed ten autos and drivers foI
cleanup work in calling upon firm:
who were willing to subscribe and
would be waiting with the money fol
somebody to call.
There was an instant response. Tht
following men agreed to have ma.
chimes at the Red Cross headquarter,
al $3.50 this morning: Chas. Beach
J. T. Whitney, Dwight B. Heard. Chas
Morton, Garrett Schiller, Monroe Nc
Nab. Dominick Donofrio, Mel Fickas
Or. James Norton.
Shortage OF Womsn
The most serious shortage has beef
in women workers. There Is need 70
quite a large number OF workers Il
help finish up the house 10 house can
vass. Today and Monday are the las
days Of the drive and it will be neces
sary 10 strain every endeavor if tn
canvass is completed in time.
Firms that may have been overlooke'
should either ring up Red Cross head
quarters (phone 1859 and have list
and buttons sent to them or call a
The chamber OF commerce rooms wher
Mrs. Governor Campbell is directing