Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-22

Forty-fve thousand, five hundred
and ffty-one dollars have been rals-
ed in the Y. M. c. AS. cmpalgn Tor
500, 900 for building fund and the
halfway mark is in sight and that
once crossed the determined workers
will set sail for the rest Of the money
in a hurry and there is no doubt but
that tley will raise it before Novem-
Der q closes, the last day in which
to raise the money
The total amount reported to the
workers at the luncheon yesterday
was SS,226 which Is S5,226 more than
was reported in The World yester-
dsy. and there is no doubt but that
the mercury viii rise way above the
$4,000 figure when the reports at
today's luncheon are read.
Team had the honor of leading
the procession yesterday with S65O
and Team was second with $G25, he
business mems division carrying off
the honors OF the day, although
Uenm j. which leads the entire bunch
in total amounts pledged gave them
A close race with $500.
A more willing lot Of workers
could not be found in Tulsa and with
every man ON the job every minute
the campaign is bound to be com
pete success.
The luncheon which was at the
Hotel Tulsa again was well attended,
there being nearly 200 men present
and when the captains and chairmen
gave their reports they were received
With great deal Of cheering, and
when some of the leaders told Of their
personal experiences and their sue
cess In some cases. they were greatly
encouraged by the plaudits of their
co-wOrkers.
High school Students on Hand
After Rev Neff had spoken, and
while Secretary Buchner was making
some announcements the entire male
student body Of the high school, over
200 strong, under the direction OF
Superintendent Katz, invaded the
grill room and in college yells under
the leadership of Cheer Leader Jul
ius Livingston and his able assistant,
John Erten, made their desires
known that they wanted Y. NJ {. n.
building. To many of the workers
assembled the sight of a splendid
body of young men was an inspira-
ton to the crowd, and the spirit TAX
ing hold of them, they cheered the
BOYS OF today, who will be the men
Of tomorrow. The stunt was as novel
as II was effective and wher the boys
had finished they filed out of the
streets and made the rounds Of the
business district asking the men OF
Tulsa to raise the money for the pro-
posed Y NJ. C. A. building.
Rev. Nefrs Splendid Address.
Rev. Frank Neff was the speaker
OF the day and he made a splendid
talk to the workers, taking as his
theme the need OF getting the neces-
sary money for the Y. NJ. c. A. He
said in part;
81 know what enthusiasm means in
a campaign for raising money. and /
say to you this, men, I had rather un-
dertake to raise $4,000 for the erec-
ton of a V. NJ. C. A. building or for
some other great popular enterprise
ike ", L 1ldu ~
raise $4,000 initally. I say. than to
raise $4,000 when you had been
using your building two years and
there was a debt hanging over 1t. ]
hope you will never have any debt
hanging over it, and / wish to speak
TO you and am endeavoring to spsak
to you In way that viii strengthen
you and try to help you when you
have reached the place in your cam
paign where some Of the initial en-
thusissm has e,re Now. ! want To
say one or two thhgs in reference TO
the work you are doing here. First {:
/ want to say this Don't be discour-
aged. You have a just cause. You
have right to go to any man In
this community and see that man
and ask for his subscription. II you
can't persuade him to subscribe your
self. go away with smile on your