The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-09


inclusive. a whiriwlnd campaign will
be conducted in this city TO secure
money for the establishment Of a
Young Mems Christian Association.
The plan was announced by chair
man NJ. e. Hickey, Of tho recently
formed v. M G. A.. committee. after
a general meeting OF those Interested
ia the 4, NJ. G. A. project at h
Commercial club this morning.
The sum To be raiscu - 90 be de-
cidcd upon by a steering committee
" fifteen. which will have charge
~ the campaign. Il Is expected that
between $500 Doc and $4,000 Will be
sought. r.. T.. Putnoy already has
pledged $4,000.
The meeting was addressed by G..
:. Bilheimer OF Denver, west
crn secretary OF the interna-
tionni committee Of TIE Young
Mems Christian Association, who
told what the associations stood for,
how they were conducted, how
money was raised for their %organiza-
ton and how they were formed and
maintained, with specific suggestions
applicable TO Albuquerque.
The meeting was called al Mr.. Bill
hcimer's suggestion who wished to.
talk over the subject OF Y. NJ. G. a.
organization with "a representative
gathcring. Representative WAS eN-
actly the word 20 apply 20 the as
scmhiage hat answered the call.
Among the hfty men present were
prominent business and professional
men and city officials. They mani
Tested not only enthusiasm over the
p%roicct, but a qiuet Carnestncss that
was IN itself a guarantee OF success.
Following Mr.. Bilheimcr's speech
and a discussion of plans and pros
| poets. the Y. NJ. G. a. committee was
authorized 10 conduct a campaign as
| outlined by Mr.. Bilhoimer by unanl-
nous vote. II was voted hat the as
| sociation be organized without debt
| and all those present pledged their
support o. the committee ln raising
funds and forming the organization.
Mr.. Bilheimer tod how other cam
paigns nave been conducted. and his
suggestions will be carried out In
| raising the money for the local asso
| citation. The present committee OF
| ave. consisting Of NJ. Il. Hickey, Il.
+. McCanna, Il. l.. Putncy, George
A.. Kaseman and -. $. Roseuwald.
/ viii be increased 10 fifteen members.
| That committee win nave charge OF
| the campaign, which VIII be conduct
| ed directly by a trained secretary TO
| be sent here by Mr.. Bilhcimer. The
| secretary will be on the ground sew
| cral weeks before the campaign
| opens. and %organize the forces for
/ the whirlwind canvass. Mr.. Bilheim-
er will come back 60 help during the
ten days Of actual campaigning.
Headquarters for the campaiEners
Will be set w in "a prominent store,
where daily lunches VIII be held. al
which reports of progress and OK
change OF suggestions and eXpor-
iences viii be made. Public meet
inPs viii be held 20 help rouse the
community. Not "a cent will be asked
AT those meetings. Mr.. Bilheimcr
was emphatic he warning the com
mittce against that Public meetings
| were not the places 90 ASH for money
In such a campaign, he said. Tho
meetings will DO solely for the pur-
pose of arousing Interest. The can-
yasscrs will go after money in offices
and homes. where they viii have a
chance To- explain clearly what he
Y. NJ. G. A. moans TO the individual
and the community.
Not until after the money h. in
hand viii the question of a site for
a building be considered. The cam
paign. Mr.. Bilheimer aaid, should not
| be hampcrod by schemes or suspicion
Of schemes ON the part OF property
owners 10 land the building on any
! particular spot.
I Maintenance i-Ead Necessary.
Mr.. BIlheimer estimated that Al
buquorque would have to provide
about $1,000 or 5000 a year ia ad-
dition to what memberships yielded
In order 10 maintain an association.
lie thought thnt II the association
did the work II should, the money
would be easily secured. Member
ships he figured would bring in about
$4,000. perhaps 5000; membership
fees. he explained, met only about
hRlf the expense 90 maintenance, the
fees being purposely lowered 10 open
the doors % the average young man
and boy. Dormitories would yield an
average o. S100 a. year for each
room. The number of members ae-
cured, Mr.. Bilheimer said, depended
on the secretary In charge. he
thought ~Aibuquerque should furnish
about goo members in the boys de-
partment m 500 members In the
senior department
IL will take abaut a year. Mr.. Bill
heimer estimated. 10 get tho associa-
ton actually running. His saRgea-
ton as 10 subscription was that the
first payment be called Tor on De-