The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-19

committee asking them to close their
places Of business the day OF the ar
rival OF the troops, is an evidence OF the
general interest taken by the public in
the coming event. Everybody Is inter-
es;ed and everybody is more than willing
to do all ne can to help make the recep-
ton what 1t was planned to be. and will
be, the greatest public demonstration
ever held In the Northwest
Money in Hand Wanted.
While having money enough subscribed.
the finance committee realizes that there
Is bound 20 be some loss In collecting
The committee wants every dollar need
ed. not only in sight but IN hand If pos
sihle. or as good rs ia hand. before the
troops arrive. and in order tn provide
against all contingencies and To have
fund that will meet unexpected demands
such as are sure 10 arise In an affair OF
the magnitude Of the coming reception,
the committee will issue during the week
tie famous badge. Il have. Have YOU 80
The badge originated in Northwest
Minnesota. when the citizens of that state
were trying 10 raise money for the re-
ception OF their home coming soldier
boys. The governor al the state, after
he had subscribed had printed a badge
bearing the legend quoted Il have. Have
YOU? Ii al once adopted by every
citizen who has: done his duty and be-
came a constant reminder 70 every man
who had rot subscribed IL being accepted
In ITS presence or Its absence on the lapel
OF the coat prima facte evidence as
IA what the we&rer had had no. done
In furfhevtng a great popular ana pa;ri-
otic movement ~ the whole people
The committee here Will place the
badges on sale az reasonable figure.
within the reach - all furnishing to
those who have subscribed an open re-
ceipt for their contributions fsy this
means II Is expected 10 raise several thou
sands Of dollars frcsl people who want
TO give. and viii give, bat have net been
called upon nv the solicitors. The
finance committee meets at this after
noon at headquarters in the Roxwell
building fnr a conference.
The annoy ncen1ent that due time and
the FIRST chance TO greet the returning
volunteers upon their arrival here would
he given 10 the relatives af ms. soldiers
has undouht a2ly been ire means ~ add
Ing thousands ~ people TO the thousands
who intended - come 10 Seattle and
take part IN the reception Parents
sisters. brothers. wives ard s~eeth~arta
living out 60 saw1 now feel that To allow
their bows 20 3sssr-bsrk IN The wharf al
Seattle ana sna M ore f-o--a re OLD Nn->,A
20 meet them and greet them. while all
srouod comrsdA. are being swung from
arm 10 arm 81 fenA ershraee" would f.s
- make them feel that they ware not
welcome back home Hence they are
boys arrive
Thew rad Planned receptions at rc-r.
when trey believed that oasy a charc. "a
see TIE BOYS would - gtvsn them urtn
after long hours Il waiting through
mar RES ard ceremonies bar ths ar1ryoas 80
merit ysst the home sesks" .han haze
FIRST call upen ~. soldiers, ana ire corn-
n1iifee Afterwards, has changed their plans
Accommodations for vi.ttor.
IN view 80 these facts aat shs largely
Increased demands Tor aceofusno-sat tim,
MIA AasreS. rresa:ert ot tie local Red