The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-24
One of Crack Companies Of
General Haas Army Gets
$l,0s5 in Subscriptions in
Just "a Hours.
WORKERS ARE ONLY
$4,000 FROM GOAL.
Y. M. G. A. Solicitors Are Be-
ing Well Received by the
Citizens-Dr. Kelly Speaks
to the Men.

George H. knollenberg and his A.
sistants were the central attraction at
the Y. NJ. c. A. campaign workers.
luncheon this noon, when Captain
knollenberg announced that his men
had secured subscriptions amounting
to $1,0S5 in the past - hours. break
ing the former record. Knollenber4'a
company is in Gen Haas army. which
was victorious today. The subecrip-
tions reported today were hardly more
than half OF those on the opening day.
but the leaders nevertheless wero
quite pleased. Over one hundred sub
scriptions were received. =
In a short speech, DIR. r. L. Kelly
urged the workers not to become dis
couraged. He said that il the men
would keep ''pegging along" they
would succeed easily.
Enthusiasm today was great. and ~
every report was turned in, cheers
were given. The $50 workers are with
in $4,000 OF their goal now.
Most Of the citizens have welcomed
the workers and are assisting them In
their efforts. As the loyal $50 trooped
over Richmond the last "a hours in
their attempt to put the Y. NJ. C. A. on
good financial basis, subscriptions
just rolled in. there being hardly any
who refused to support the project.
Rivalry among the teams has become
keen. and the warriors are all issu-
ing defiances for the coming day.
I'VE were defeated merely - mat
fop ~ r,pptaav mt ~ AfnhAa rkAn1
the young fellows" maintained Gem
eral Haas this morning, In defense Of
his citizens army which was defeated
yesterday 10 the opening skirmieh by
Charles Jordan's business men- The
odds were two to one agsinst us, tor
We had only fifty to their one hun
dred." said General Haas. "but when
the real pitched battles commence You
will find us on top"
Commander Jordan 10 quite elated
over his victory, and claims that his
fighters are In to win. I'VE have the
men who know how to handle an affair
of this sort, and We expect to 1t the
biggest possible subscriptions and
keep the lead"
The rival generals have issued tho
following orders to their men, which
summarize the plan of the campaign.
and tell the aim OF the teams:
Every Man Sometimes Every Day"
The success Of this short-term cam
paign does not solely depend upon tho
rich or upon any class In the commu-
nifty. It is only by everybody having I
share, everybody giving something, no
matter how small. that the campaigns
have been 20 eminently successful In
scores Of other cities.
Follow Instructions in Detail"
To save the time of the busy men
who have volunteered their services in
the movement and to avoid the amor
ance caused by several solicitors woT-
rying one prospective subscriber, tho
plan of canvass. IL followed In detail.
eliminates all Implications of EFFORT. 4
worker solicits a subscription only
from a person whose name has been
assigned to him at headquarters. It II
tantalizing not to be able to ask .
friend for q pledge. but this can only
be done by getting the names Of that
friend from the person in charge 1t
headquarters, otherwise another com.
mitteeman whose time IL worth money
might be wasted by hunting up some-
one who had already subscribed.