Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-03

kter all expenses had been paid. That this result should have been attain ed with practically no previous know ledge or experience in handling the sales, and with little or no organ ga tion proved from the outset The tre- ,mendous popularity of the idt& In 1908, the American Red Cross printed the stamps and sold them di- rectly to local agents, who were themselves responsible for all stamps
 left on their hands, and who had to do all their own advertising be- des. This resulted in a great loss to many committees, some having as many as 500,00O stamps left unsold, Last year in 1909, an attempt was made to improve upon the condi- tions of sale in 1908, an attempt WAS made to improve upon the conditions of sale in 1908 Instead of selling the stamps outright to local agents, the Red Cross furnished as many stamps as might be needed, and charged, according to their first an- nouncement, 33 1-3 per cent. of the gross proceeds. This percentage was later reduced to 20 per cent. In return for the 20 per cent, the Red Cross, besides furnishing the stamps supplied also varied assortment of advertising matter to all local agents For various reasons, there was an unfortunate multiplication of loosl stamps for tuberculosis work in Various parts of the United States and Canada last year. No less than seven state and local stamps besides the American Red Cross Stamp were issued in 1909, but, for the most part, they netted little profit. Tn Michigan, an Easter stamp was S. sued, and in New York City, a stamp for the National Association for the Prevention of Mendicancy met with but little support.
 The results of last years sales, however, show that nearly $25O.000 was realized from the sale of Christ mas stamps for the anti-tuberculosis campaign, nearly double the amount in 1908. If to this sum be added the proceeds of local stamps, the sale in 1909 would be more than double that in 1908.
 Big Business Promised.
 Every indication points to a record breaking sale of Christmas seals this year. To begin with the cost of the stamps to local associations has been reduced to 12 1-2 per cent, and in the event of any profit being made from this charge, the National Asse- citation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will share equally with the American Red Cross. On account of these favorable terms, there will be sold in every state of ized also on national basis and a carefully planned campaign of pub licity and advertising will help on the work. Every civic and social or- ganization that is interested in the improvement of health and the pre- Sention of disease is asked to co operate with the local agents in their respective commun ties. These To- cal agents consist of over 400 1ocal and state anti-tuberculosis societies besides large number of R.. C.t;',s chapters and other organizations; Among the societies that are asked tc cooperate in the sale are such g cups as churches and other re- liz ous bodies, women's clubs, labor un. .ons, lodges, and fraternal organi- zations, schools, local improvement societies of various sorts, and insti- l.titions.
 It is no little undertaking simply l to put on sale before the public even 10O, 900 seals. People will be needed | to help prepare packages. to act as sales. agents at booths and in other places; to interest public officials and others in cooperating; to g've K. vsc,el rapaign publicity. and ir