Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-18
UNITED CHARITIES
REPORT RENDERED

The following statement ana aP-
peal Is written by r. T. Newoome'
secretary-treasurer q The United
Charities Association. AMI places
clearly before the people OF the city
facts as they exist with reference to
the work. and also offer ref itaticn
Of certain reports
Amarillo. Tex. Feb. Il 1912.
mir ]. L. Pope. President,
United Charities. amarillo.
Nv Dear Sir.
Through Won and your paper
call attention to the fact that some
thing must be done hy the citizens OF
Amarillo IN case we continue mo
great work OF caring for the unfor-
tunates In our midst. and 10 enlisht-
On many as 10 what Is being done hy
this organization, beg 10 say thai
often e. Is m,s-quoted by persons IT,
rorant OF the facts IN the case.
1T has come 10 my ears and pos
sIbly 10 your also. that the money
collected Is being paid ort in ''iar
los 10 Officers Of the United Charities.
Nothing s. further from the truth
That Cody woman, Mrs. Jennie c.
vounr Is receiving for her services
tho pitlful sum Of si5 per month;
vou as president. and ,mvson as
treasurer receive not ono cent. Mrs
Young Is devotlnc her life 10 this
Great cause. This work calls her 10
every part Of our town; 10 many
places many Of us would not 20, but
10 her II Is n pleasure, because her
life IS in Il: 10 relieve the suffering
when possible: n cheerful word To
the unfortunates: helping those who
are unable 10 help themselves; n
visit here and there to speak n cheer
ful word. and hundreds ~ other ways
shedding light TO the dark and SUI
ferinc lives In our midst.
Now. down 20 business. In case
the good people want this work con
tinuel. thew must helr ne financially.
AZ the Hone" there are some flf-
teen little waits that are being cared
for nv two splendid helpers Who arc
serving without paw for their
board and LODGING which must be
done nv some one. with or without
pay. To rare for. feed ard clothe
these little ones. Is no small Item
We're this All our expenses everyone
would he clad. but the poor vo have
with MS always" and thew r scat.
tered all over town. and mlst bo
hunted up. looked after, clothed, fed
and furnished with fuel. which
amounts 10 an enormous sun each
month. Orr collections mn 20 this
time have been ample 20 meet tho
needs and all necessary o%Vnenscs
but this month We are gradually get
ting behind. and IN case som thing
Is not done and quickly too then our
account AZ the bank will be over.
drawn. and those dependent upon the
United Charities must necessarily
suffer. Can the citizens Of Amarillo
afford to let these ~unfortunat,s sui
fer. be homeless and without food,
shelter and friends
at Is all we'll and good To rive us
clothing bat that does not pay the
coal man the grocer. the rent and
the many things that must be gotten,
which cannot be pail for In cid cloth
ing. shoes and hats W. must have
money. and will suggest this method
Of raising Il. which In the end viii
hurt no one so very much, and keer
MS In good standing at the bank. Let
every merchant In the town subscribe
10 this fund according to his means.
10 be paid monthly; every banker,
lawyer. doctor, motel man, restaur-
ant. luandry. real estate man. aud
all who will. 20 into L. On the first
NJ each month Mrs. Young viii cot
lect from these subscribers, deposit in
tho hank. and the treasurer can al
al times have credit when any ono
matter whether man, woman OF