The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
San Francisco s2s.OOos Angeles, s7.soos
How Much VIII Oakland Give on Tag Day?
It's Up to You to Get in the Game Saturday
OAKLAND CHAMBER COMMERCE
APPEAL TO CIVIC
PRIDEFOR TAG Day
Oakland Hopes to .0utdO San
Francisco in Success of
Charity Scheme

OAKLAND. Nov. 19-Appeals to the
civic pride and philanthropic spirit of
Oakland's residents were ISSUED today
by tag day" General Miss Emma
Mahony. Mayor Mott and the chamber
of commerce. Each plea was for
generous and hearty response to the
efforts OF the tag" army when it goes
forth on its errand of charity next
Saturday
Out OF the chaos of the opening days
OF preparation for tag day" has come
system and order and when early next
saturday morning the mimic conflict
begins General Miss Mahony will COM
mand a well disciplined army.
Bidding for the gold engraved tag"
which is 10 be auctioned at noon Sat
Urday promises TO be brisk. Repre-
sentatives from each Of the local
banks and from many OF the business
houses Of this city viii be on hand al
Fourteenth street and Broadway to bid
for the emblem which can be used for
= watch fob and is an exact reproduc-
tion Of an ordinary tag" Some pretty
miss viii hold the tag" while Mayor
Frank Mott viii act as auctioneer. Al
ready several Wagers are said to have
been recorded among local business
men on the outcome OF the bidding.
The Oakland resident is still being
sought who viii take up the gage Of
battle thrown down by the wealthy
san Franciscan who has offered to dup
licate any amount up to $1,000 given
by any individual.
WHOLE TOWN ENTHUSIASTIC
The Associated free kindergartens do
a work which would otherwise fall
upon the shoulders Of the tax payers.
All eastern cities support their kinder
gartens from the municipal funds, but
benevolent women have shouldered
Oakland's burden in this matter and
they now ask for financial aid.
The Ladies' relief society conducts
Two homes. one for orphans and another
Tor the aged poor Any one OF these
charities IS well deserving of the total
amount which Oakland viii give, even
IL it be $4,000.
The New Century club conducts
schools for domestic science and man
usl training down in the railroad dis
trict OF West Oakland.
Although san Francisco's tag day
was held only about two weeks ago
Oakland has entered into the spirit of
tag day as though this were the first
Lime it had ever been heard of and San
Francisco may, il is said, find itself
staring i'm open mouthed amazement at
the figures hung out as Oakland's total
when the count is over.
surprise especially designed for the
men, married and single. viii be
sprung" on tag day" The male por-
tion u the population is urged to keep
its eyes open and its coins ready.
Another feature win be two young
women who viii conceal their fdenti-
ues behind masks and viii 90 up and
down Broadway with q hand organ
selling tags. The two are prominent
society maids and extremely good look
ing Ten cents worth Of fun is prom
ised i'm this alone.
Mrs Lee Prosscr. assisted by Mrs.
Walter Fawcett. is engineering the
stunts. and the prominent Piedmont So
cictT matr0n is renowned as a clever
and enthusiastic worker.
An automobile viii convey Young
woman violinist masked. together with
several masked girls who viii sing,
ard at each corner concerts viii be
given The Reliance club quartet has
offered its services and will sing at the
various street corners.
Add to all Of the foregoing the Eighth
infantry band. which viii furnish music
in Broadway. and Oakland can hardly
fail To get its moneys worth out of
tag day.
nA NlillL VIII De IN the air
and serious thoughts will for the day
he cast aside. King Fun viii reign.
among the prominent women who
viii work with the tag" army is Mrs
Harold Havens
~TAG TYING" TEAS GIVEN
Lieutenant general Mrs Henry Mar
tnez Of the Berkeley division gave
tag tying tea yesterday afternoon and
invited 4 number of women and girls
in the evening Mrs. Martinez gave
tag tying tea for men. prizes being
given the winner in each case.
Mrs Isaac Requa was the first TO
contribute money to the tag day fund.
She gave s. this morning to start the
ball rolling.
Poppy colored flags. announcing tag
day and large poppy colored posters
are seen on every vehicle and on every
wall and vacant space.
A beautiful silver cup for the indi-
vidual girl selling the most tags has
been offered by H. Morton, a local lew
eler. Stimulated by this offer, competf-
tiOn among the taggers will be keen.
Three silver cups for the schools have
already been put up for competition.
and from this section, which is under
the command of Miss Ethel Moore. a
large percentage Of the total is expect
ed TO come.
The harbor league has offered the use
Of its rooms for a headquarters. Mrs.
H. G. BroUgher and Mrs. A. SchIeuter
have promised the use of their autos
on tag day. About three more are
needed and those who viii contribute
machines for use on that day are asked
70 communicate with Mrs. Zoe Green
Radcliffe who is assisting Mrs Emma
Mahony at tag day" headquarters in
the Key Route hotel.
No one VIII escape tagging Saturday.
on the ferries. in the Office building. in
the stores. in the streets. in the thea
ters and on the street cars tagging
merrily viii go on.
All lieutenant generals and captains
viii report tomorrow morning at the
Key Route hotel for final instructions
and tags. The tags will be distributed
10 the taggers in the afternoon and
evening so that all viii be in readiness
10 start tagging Saturday morning
bright and early The Lieutenant gen
erals viii tour their districts often,
collecting money and giving more tags
where needed.
An excellent system of checking has
been perfected. and mistakes in tags
and money VIII be few and far between.
At its meeting last night the cham
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