Evening star., 1940-05-31

The people of the District have
given less than 10 cents per capita
so far to relieve the suffering of
the innocents in the European
theater of war, the Red Cross an
nounced today.
Less than 100000 of the 100000
sought by the Red Cross in this
city has come in, in spite of the
fact that there have been indi-
vidual contributions as high as
$1,000, Otto Lund. manager of the
local chapter, stated.
This is pay day for for Govern
ment workers and many others and
those in charge of the local drive
were hopeful that the relief fund
would be increased. Washington
needs to make contribution of
only so cents per capita if the local
chapter is to reach its goal.
The national fund has reached
$4,378,335 of the s20,000,00 sought
In the special drive. Many chapters
in other parts of the country are
reporting their quotas exceeded.
william Green Backs Drive.
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor,
joined in the plea to support the
drive. urging all affiliated unions
and their members to support the
cause. In a joint statement with
George Meany, A. F. of L secretary
treasurer, Mr.. Green said:
I'VE can assure the officers and
members of the American Fedora
ton of Labor that the need for
help and assistance is very great.
The probabilities are that even
though we all give generously and
freely we cannot meet more than the
minimum requirements of suffering
humanity. Let us do that, at least.
Give individually out of your
earnings and your savings.
Give out of your treasures in
such amounts as you may find it
possible to contribute.
Let labor do its full part at this
tragic period in the worlds history.
We appeal in behalf and in the
name of the American Federation of
Labor for generous contributions
from the millions of members of
the American Federation of Labor
and from the thousands of organiza-
tions chartered by and in affiliation
with the American Federation of
Labor" u--
Four Gold Pieces Contributed.
The Red Cross took note today
of the receipt of four gold pieces, of
q face value of $3.50, which came
into national headquarters in ordi-
nary brown wrapping paper, sent in
by some donor who did not reveal
his name.
There we're stirring stories from
all parts of the country of poor
people and children who were max
ing sacrifices to contribute their
pittances. The Irion County Chap
ter, Texas, reported that it's orig
inal quota had been tripled.
In a local radio broadcast last
night over Station WJSV, the Min
lister from Norway, Wilhelm Munthe
de Morgenstierne, and the Minister
from the Netherlands, Dr. Alfred
Loudon, expressed their gratitude to
the American people for aid given
to their countries through the Red
Cross.
Lund Calls for Sacrifices.
Speaking in behalf of the District
chapter. Manager Lund said:
1--WE must, out of the Christian
goodness that is so much a part of
all Americans, do all that we can,
sacrifice everything if need be, to
alleviate this unspeakable suffer-
Ing among these tragically unfor-
tunate people"
The District chapter has just sent
to New York nine packing cases
containing $50 knitted and sewed
garments of every description for
men, women and children and 10000
surgical dressings.
Every ship that leaves America
for Europe carries Red Cross sup
plies Mr.. Lund pointed out When
the supplies get abroad they are
distributed from Paris to sufferers
In Belgium, France, England, the
Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway
and Finland.
Taylor Directs Paris Distribution.
The distribution work is directed
from Paris by Wayne Chatfield Tay-
lor, who has the cooperation of
American businessmen living abroad.
In all Europe, there are only five
American Red Cross workers who
are receiving pay-all the rest being
volunteers. Mr.. Lund said every
cent contributed went directly for
war relief, and pointed out that in
this city only Is of the thousands
of workers receive any compensa-
ton.
The number of homeless and hun
cry refugees swarming across France
to flee the war zone has been placed
At 5000, 900. The International Red
Cross has described their condi-
ton as desperate"