Irish district councils, Sinn Fein chapters and labor boards are signing petitions against the draft, and are calling on the Irish diaspora in the US, Canada and Australia to help from he pending disaster. The Sun of New York also encourages readers to contribute to the boys by donating to the tobacco fund.
Source: "Irish Uniting on Revolt Plan to Fight Draft," The Sun, New York, New York, April 14, 1918. Page 1, Column 3.