The Saint Paul globe., 1900-01-28
ANT'l-SALOON LEAGUE
BACKED IN IT'S WORK BY CLER-
GYBEEN OF NATIONAL
PROMINENCE
IT'S LABoRss IN THIS FIELD

Heem Done according toea Finan-
superintendent Richard HI. Battey
and superintendent of the Twin
City District e. G. Saunderson. q
| Rev r. II. Battey, superintendent, and
Rev. e. G. Saunderson, Twin City super,
lntendent- of the Iantl-saloon league, JOIN
In complaint to the G Lobe that they
ana the organization they represent were
not fairly represented in a local article
that appeared in these columns Tuesday
morning, JAN %, following meeting OF
the league with some pastors and others
at the Y. M. G. A. parlors. The particu-
lar part to which they object was the
following "a few months ago Battey
and man named Crafts, who does not
appear to be on hand this time played
the churches here pretty thoroughly"
The construction placed upon the words
by Revs. Messrs Battey and Saun-
derson is that the 6 / o b e accuses the
league OF playing the churches con-
fidence game to obtain by n;isrepresen-
tations and fraud contributions for the
O~J>N>S
that would be the construction placed
upon the expression by all who happened
to read the article.
Nothing was further from the inten,
tfon of the G. / o e, or the writer of the
article, that such a construction should
be placed upon the word played and
the Clio be cheerfully hastens to dis
claim any such object. The word was
S,o 10, In, ~ fnt 10
applied so frequently In reference to Ell
tertainments, Or other attractions, play
ing theaters, or halls and not infre-
quently churches.
AS a matter of fact and fairness as
WELL the G O b e has not now nor has
1t had any disposition to rtdicule the
anti-saloon league it's work or its rep
resentatiyeS, and anything in the article
In question that seemed at all open to
any such obstruction is withdrawn by
the G o be. Rev Mr.. -Saunderson has
just furnished the paper with some lit.
erature covering, the aims and accom-
plishment of the league and this shows
that the organization has the backing of
some Of the most prominent clergyIneu
in the United States, and it's aim Is
mainly to work hand in hand with the
church in creating sentiment along the
lines indicated by it's name. AS to It's
financial affairs, these are set forth In ap
official circular issued under date of Jan.
15, 1900, and which is herewith published
In FULL
Officers and Supporters, Minnesota
Dear Comrades-On Jan. !, 1898, we be-
gan our work as Anu-Saloon League
Comrades in Minnesota 1t is not. neces-
mel Of the noble men and women who
have voluntarily and cheerfully joined
the ranks of our anti-saloon army and
rendered their assistance by work and
two years. 1t is perhaps due to those
who have labored and given of their
money to this cause that a.. business
statement should be made at this time.
A full financial statement, covering all
receipts and disbursements, has been rem
dered by myself and our state treasurer
at the close of each half year period,
this statement being duly audited by
headquarters committee. 81 We have now
come to. the end Of the fourth half year
period, and believe 1T will be a cause of
encouragement and inspiration for larger
gifts and more widespread labors to
make a summary statement for the bien-
NAL period. i take pleasure, therefore,
subscribers and friends. No; such report
as this can detail din full the sacrificing
spirit of the thousands Of givers who
have thus made possible this grand work
can express the high order of devotion
and sacrifice, both of comfort and of sal
aries which has characterized all OF our
workers and advocates. mo report can
explain the good 9cheers and inspiration
for renewed interests in temperance work
Which this new movement has brought to
the citizens of our state. We can only
give here the cold figures of finance and
let the reader read into these simple
statements their fullest meaning
Gneraf financial statement of the Min
nesotai Anti-Saloon league for the two
ieoe: e:s pe''0u' '"'' -'''' - 0'''' >
Receipts
Subscriptions and collections, 1898. SO, ,S43 0S
Subscriptions and collections, 1S99.. 3,7S2 10
Total receipts .............;.......$7.6 s.. .625 81
Disbursement
Amount of salaries paid to super
intendents, office clerks, and all
field workers. in 1888 S.t::........... 81, ,422 Sc
All other expenses in 1898. ,27S 81
Total disbursements 1898. =. So. .7z2 As
Amount of salaries, etc, 1899. ,097 06
Minnesota Issue, printing .:....... 4S %
Office rent ........-..................4 156 90
All other expenses. es.....sa............1,16 ,167 09
Total disbursements In 1899. =. ..... 1888 15
Total disbursements in two
years ........................ ,610 63
Balance In the treasury Jan. i,
1900 .,..,...................... $14 So
General statement of subscriptions for
the support of the Minnesota Ant-Saloon
league:
Subscriptions In Minneapolis. -. .s2.210 35
Subscriptions in St. Paul. ........ 66S S5
Subscriptions In about l70 other
towns 9,4So 80
Total subscriptions In 1898 and
1899 81, 1865 90
Subscriptions Paid
On Minneapolis subscriptions. -. 81, $50 81
On St Paul subscriptions. 44S 80
On other towns Observation-Disclosures. 4,S70 06
Total subscriptions paid in 1898 -
and 1899 ..................... sc, ,97S OF
Unpaid subscriptions
Minneapolis Soo0 soO o. o.
St. Paul .......................... ZZ0 80
Other towns ...........-................ ISIS IA
Total subscriptions unpaid Jan.
1, 1860 ...............-.....: IS, ,3S6 SO
Printed Matter Now on Hand
$50 COPIES Liquor Law books. ...,., $500 90
Associated membership cards, 5000
copies
5000 copies subscription cards
5000 copies Taxpayers Friend,
No l..
I1nnaid Bills and Salaries. jan l. 1900
Due on salaries OF eight Minnesota
workers ,eo ,,e -. .;,, a;,d zls 81
supplies furnished ..,.as...-........ It's 90
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