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Show Delinquents tojPE OF TRADING Two little patriots turning Thirty-five Stocks Are in fund at the Z. C. M. I. booth. , . . . jj Florence Home. , the Active List for Managers Hope for Aid From Wealthier Citizens of City and State. Special' drives, directed at individuals who have donated to tho united war work fiind only part of what might be reasonably expected, were the feature of yesterday's activities in the campaign. cam-paign. Considerable progress was reported re-ported by members of the committees in rharge of this work, although others reported discouraging results. Beginning tomorrow, the names of contributors will be printed, it was announced an-nounced at headquarters vesterday. A number of the wealthier people of the city have turned a deaf ear to all appeals for contributions. I'lither from a mistaken notion that the funds asked for arc no longer required, or from a downright, lack of patriotism, they refuse re-fuse even to consider contributions. To make a final effort with such persons, a slacker committee has been organized, and pressure in every way is being brought to bear to arouse 'them to a sense of their obligations. The campaign is lagging somewhat, also, because contributions' are not large enough. The committee is at a loss to understand why this should be the case, because pledges for future payments are acceptable, while the state 's ouofa of $400,000 is one of the largest Utah has ever beeu asked to raise. Pennies Aid Fund. Cue of the most interesting methods yet adopted for securing contributions has been announced by the United Cigar Stores. In all their 1500 stores throughout the country during the next four days managers are instructed to set aside 1 cent for cverv purchase, the accumulated funds to be given to the united war work fund. A glass jar with a slot is kept on the counter, and after every sale the elerk drops a penny into the .iar. Contributions from customers cus-tomers are encouraged, and the idea is confidently expected to net more than .vui-j.v mo -luu.i. .vii b'liuu is now being made to have credited to Utah the proceeds obtained in the four Salt Lake stores and tho one in Ogden belonging be-longing to this cqneern. Children in various parts of the city have caught the enthusiasm for the drive ami are volunteering their services. serv-ices. One of the most touching examples exam-ples of childish patriotism manifested iii the drive came when little Gertrude NTeslen, daughter of Commissioner C. Clarence Neslen, and her companion. Frances Cla.TCS.on, daughter of Shirly Y. Clawson, brought a dollar ueach to the Z. C. M. T. booth which they had collected col-lected in pennies and nickels in the neighborhood. The only recompense they asked was the privilege of wearing wear-ing a button, to which thev felt themselves them-selves fully entitled. One Tot's Contribution. One little girl whose name could not be learned, stood for a long time near the booth in Keith-O'Brien's, listening to explanations of the purpose of the fund made by the attendant. Finally she sidled up and asked, timidlv: "This money is for soldiers, isn't itt" "Yes." " Will ten cents helpt'1 "Indeed it will. " With that she handed over a dime and darted down the aisle oven before she could be thanked. Numerous examples of real sacrifice ... .1.. i..:i....; v ... .v '.uiiuii.iiouiia ,ii- uoing re ported by committees; Wage-earners who have but little to spare from their earnings are donating with surprising generosity. Tf the example of these free-hearted, loyal citizens could be brought home strongly enough to wealthy slackers, declared one commit-tccuian, commit-tccuian, Vtah 'a allotment would be raised oxer night. Today canvassing committees meet in what it is hoped will be the last, luncheon lunch-eon of the campaign. It will he held in (he Commercial cluh, and n complete attendance at-tendance of all committees is urged. It is especially desired that all com mitlees have complete reports to date. Tin- two latest counties tn roach thoir quotas arc Wasatch and Millard. |
