The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-07
SALIVA |0N|STS
PLAN ACTIVE
CAMP |GN
Drive to Be Made for Members
in All Larger Industrial
Centers.

Plans for the most active cam
paign in it's history are being de-
veloped today at conferences held. in
connection with the Thirty eighth
Congress in session here, by Saliva
ton Army leaders.
According to figures prepared at
headquarters, 606 E street north.
west, the Eastern territory with
Washington as its center enrolled
more than 5000 recruits during the
past year.
Throughout the country more
than $4,000 active members were
edded to the posts in the same
period. In addition. scores of boys
clubs have been organized. In
practically all cities and towns
where Salvation Army posts are
maintained activities for youth are
being encouraged. The interest
taken by boys, It 10 declared. more
than justifies the efforts made in
developing the clubs.
Handled Over s., O00, 900.
According to statistics supplied by
Brig. Samuel Hodges, who directs
the department Of supplies and EUR.
chases, the army last year handled
more than 81 100000.
Another feature brought out TO-
day is the record made by the War
Cry, the army's official weekly
newspaper. In the Eastern terri.
tory the sale Of the publication dur
ing the past year amounted to more
than 1O0,0 900 copies. This sale was
ton of the publication put out by
the army at Chicago and at Fan
Francisco.
Col. William Sandal. who directs
the publication division, stated to-
day that the campaign to increase
War Cry sales will be pushed dur
usual lines. Its appearance on
news stands, and possibly on trains,
Is among the possibilities fores9cn.
Protecting Policies.
Conferences today are being de-
voted to perfecting policies TO
govern in the broadening field Of
activities being occupied by the
army Among other features Of the
years campaign. 1t Is under
stood, a drive will be made to ex-
tend the army membership through
the leading industries OF the coun-
try. The work OF the army In the
coal fields and steel mills has
proved, 1t is declared, that q field
exists in this direction. In both the
coal and steel industries the army
has enrolled a substantial and in
fluential membership Many of the
leading men identified with those
industries are openly backing the
army in it's efforts to extend mem
bership among their employees.
Open Air Meetings Draw.
Open air meetings held by the
army have attracted a larger at
tendance during the past year than
before, not only in cities but in the
smaller towns. The increasing in
terest shown in this way is ac-
cepted by army leaders as indicat-
ing that the army is closer TO the
masses today that in the past and
that the policies followed have
proved satisfactory.
Financial reports made today indi-
cate the army occupies practically
the same position held by 1t year
ago regardless Of the progressive
drives conducted during the past
year. That with its growing
activities additional revenue viii
be required, leaders point out. is
inevitable. The support given the
army they say, holds promise that
1t may be forthcoming. Leaders are
optimistic and the effect on the field
force is evident in the enthusiasm
exhibited at the conferences.