Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-01
GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND
SHY; COME THROUGH, YOU!
Champions of Civic Purity Urged
to Loosen Up and Keep
the City Right

The trustees of the Good Government
fund, Messrs. S. c. Graham, c. j. Ku-
bach, Farley M. Johnson, Meyer Liss-
ner, Stoddard Jess, William Lacy, John
R. Haynes, Frank J. Hart and A. j.
Wallace, have issued a call to the good
citizens of Los Angeles for additional
subscriptions to that fund.
When it is said that this fund en-
abled the recent city campaign in IA
vor of good government to be success
fully conducted and that without the
assistance received from the fund the
campaign would certainly not have
been successful, it would seem un-
necessary to say anything more to
show the Importance of the fund to
good government in this city and
county. However, the trustees, in a
circular which they have issued, have
set forth the benefits which the fund
renders to good government so fully
and convincingly that it is here repro
duced and is as follows:
What is the most difficult feature in connec-
ton VITA movements for civic betterment?
The financing of them.
Where did the money come from with which
the campaigns were successfully conducted,
that resulted in the present improved condi-
tons in our city government?
From the Good Government fund.
1t is what it's name indicates, a fund de-
voted to good government Its purpose is to
financially support movements for improved
civic and political conditions. 1t is clear
ing house, for those who are willing to con-
tribute financially for such work
Who manages the Good Government fund?
board of trustees annually elected by the
subscribers to the fund,
Who the subscribers?
The first subscriptions were made by ten
men, who each subscribed $1,000 per annum
Subsequently about one hundred additional
subscriptions were secured, ranging from $50
to $500 per annum At the present time the
fund has a total annual subscription of about
$25, 900 per annum.
Is this amount sufficient?
1t 1. not The trustees of the fund now have
worthy applications before them which. If
granted, would more than consume the present
income for 1910.
The fund should have about $5000O per an
mum. To properly finance one campaign In
the city of Los Angeles requires at least
$40, 900. The fund is not limited in its appica-
tion to the city of Los Angeles alone but also
supports county movements. The support of a
political campaign for good government in Los
Angeles county would consume the entire pres
ent fund and leave nothing for other work.
What other work is it contemplated the fund
shall support?
Any sort of activity making for civic well
fare. For example: The investigation of cor
ruption and mal-administration, the prosecu-
tion of grafters, the systematizing of govern
mental departments, municipal research and
the support of all sorts of progressive move
ments and organizations whose ordinary reve-
nues are not sufficient TO provide all the money
needed in their work.
What can you do In the matter?
If you approve of what has been done in the
Improving of civic conditions in the city of
Los Angeles during the past few years, you
should become a subscriber to the Good Gov
ernment fund
How much should you subscribe?
Any amount per annum you can afford. The
minimum subscription received is 81 per month
or $40 per annum in advance. Nearly every
believer in good government can afford that
much. and many can afford and should give
much more.
How are subscriptions payable?
In equal quarterly tnstallments A subscriber