Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-12
A Real Santa Claus.

The Salvation Army, as usual. is
preparing to be Santa Claus to the
poor of Salem. only one a much
larger scale than heretofore.
Throughout the United States. the
salvation army will give 500 600
Christmas dinners. beside the pres
ents and clothing fer children. Here
in Salem the need Is great.
Work has been slack for several
weeks, which means that in many
cases, there is not only a lack Of
money for the coming festivities.
but the question Of how to get the
bare necessities OF ufe is a serious
one. For instance, the common la
borer, who has large family, IL
working every day, finds it almost
impossible to lay aside a cent, but
where work can ony be had, two or
three days week, the living is very
scant indeed.
In many cases sickness has taken
up all that could I've made. To all
such, the help which the Salvation
Army extends is always appreciated.
The following are a number of
representative cases, which Captain
Ryan has found in his visitation. the
name and address not being pub
lished for obvious reasons.
No. 1. Widow with one child, lives
in old shack only support is in do
ing any odd Jobs she can get, living
is very meager
No. 2. Widow tubercular, con-
fined to bed most of time, four child
rer girl, 16, works in cannery, three
boys, nine, IL, 10 years respectively;
in abject need all of the time.
No. 8. Family of eight, man and
wife, with six children, oldest 12
years old, woman is soon to be a
mother again, man is habitual
drunkard, is very weakly physically,
health very poor, some of children
nearly always sick pitiful case. Sell
dom ever have sufficient food or
clothing.
No. 4. Family Of seven, oldest
child 10 years, father crippled, good
worker, when he can get 1t, live in
tent Very deserving.
No. 5. Four in family, man met
with bad accident, hand crushed in
pulley, one finger cut off.
No, 6. Two old ladies, work when
they can get it and when they are
able.
No Z. Old man and woman, their
daughter and three little children
her husband deserted her; old mar
gets pension of $1G' month, only
income.
The above are b It a few Of like
cases which Capt. Ryan has on his
list to help. He has many families
where the man is hard worker but
the family is large many mouths tC
be fed, many feet 20 buy shoes for
it's hard struggle at all times, but
when Christmas time comes, and nc
work, 1t is very dlscouraging.
The Salvation Army is going to
cheer them up, with your help, and
this is what they are going to do.
First, provide good Christmas
dinner to every poor family, pur-
chase new shoes and stockings for
children, especially those going to
school.
Second: Entertainment and
Christmas tree with presents for all
poor children, this Is not to be a
half job, 1t is the Armys desire to
give these children a jolly good time
and liberal supply of candy, nuts,
oranges and presents such as are
dear to the hearts Of children.
Third: To give relief throughout
the winter whereye" needed
All this work the Army is willing
to do, and will do 1t wisely, without
personal compensation, other than
the small salary allotted to the Of
ficer.
But what will you do? Everybody
is expected to do something, dona-
tions of cash, vegetables, Especially
potatoes), fruit, groceries, clothing,
etc, will be thankfully received.
Communicate with Capt Ryan, 46f
Water street Telephone Main 1920
Why not let the Army do your
charity work? They will investi-
gate any case, Immediately reported,
they have had years of experience
which enables them to do work thor
oughly and economically.
Make checks payable to the Saliva
tion Army, and address AGA Water
street.