The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-05
Get CITY'S KEYS
Mayor Green Will Turn Them
Over Tomorrow.
Tag Day Solicitors Will Then
Own the Town.
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Every One Is Expected to Wear
Official Tag.
Mayor Issues q Proclamation to
the Citizens.
FOR SWEET CHARITY.

rag day commences at sunup in
Topeka tomorrow morning and from
shortly after that hour until the |
shades OF night have fallen the streets
Will throng with matrons and maids
bent on attaching to every passerby a |
red tag commemorating the fact that
the wearers have contributed their
mite toward the charities of the city. |
All workers in the cause OF charity |
are requested to meet Mayor William
Green at the auditorium promptly at |
O'Clock when he will turn the keys
OF the city over to the committee hav-
ing charge of the work.
The workers will at this time be as
signed to the sections of the city in
which they are to work during the
day and receive a liberal supply of
red tags, the badge of honor which
they will distribute with lavish
hand. There will be no escaping this
brigade Of workers and it will not be
has instructed Chief. of Police Eaton
to arrest and cast into the city dun
geon all found on the streets of the
city after o'clock unadorned with a
red tag
made the depository Of the receipts of
the day and contrary to all banking
rules this institution will be kept open
all night If necessary to accommodate
| the working force of maids and ma
irons. There will be three stations to
charge of a matron who will have the
directing of a bevy Of maidens who
will collect in the name of charity.
There will be no charge for the tags
which will be distributed. They will
all appear alike and the poor man or
woman who contributes according to
their ability will receive Just as con-
spicuous a recognition as the more
wealthy whose contribution is made in
gold. The edict has been issued and
every one must wear a red tag in
dicative that they have done their
share towards alleviating the distress
of the deserving poor of Topeka
| All Of this Is to be done in the sweet
/ name of charity and more, under the
/ direct supervision Of the Provident as
i sociation which has been maintained
/ by charity since its establishment in
| Topeka. A number of automobiles have
been pressed into service for the day
and there will be no escaping It Is
/ possible that the speed limit may be
broken in running down some of the
ldelinquents, but Judge Urmy has PROM
Tlfsed to see that the fine for this Of
lfense is a light one and Mayor Green
has guaranteed that it will ultimately
be remitted.
The Provident association has a
working force Of 200 and every member
lis expected to report for work at the
Auditorium tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock. The association needs the
lmoney for there is a large deficit which
must be met and it can only be met
Through the charity of Topeka citizens.
Mrs Thomas Explains.
I'VE want to make this day long
to be remembered by the rich and poor
alike of our city," said Mrs. c. B.
Thomas. one of the prime movers Of
the affair. while Tag day is an inno-
lvation as far as Topeka is concerned
the charitable institutions Of many OF
the large cities hold such an affair an
nually. We want every one to take an
interest in the day and help to make it
a success from every standpoint.
Every penny received will be ex-
pended in a worthy cause. There are
hundreds Of people in Topeka who will
welcome the day when they can do
something for charity without feeling
that they are exceeding their means.
When any one buys tag they may
safely feel that they have done just
that much for charity"
There will be fifty tag stations scat
tered about the city. They will be so
for that reason the exact location Of
each of them will not be announced,
other than to say that there will be
three to each block on Kansas avenue.
l"Buy tag" will be the plea tomor-
row, from early morning until late at
night and the easiest way out of the
dilemma is to buy early. and often il
you choose.
Mayor Green's Proclamation.
I'll Mayor William Green this morning
caused to be issued the following
proclamation guaranteeing the free
dom of the city to the Provident as
: sociation workers all day Saturday:
III TO ALL THE PEOPLE.
e Be 1t Known:
4 That there is within the borders OF
n our city an association of maids and
n matrons, united together by the bonds
i of sweet charity, who are desirous
e of gold and silver or other money in
i such quantities that they may, without
e n