The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
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canvass. Those persons are asked to
Kelley. at the Commercial club head
quarters Or there. may be some who
will decide they did not give as liber-
ally as they might have DONE.
Several of the workers in Topeka
who could not take the time fnom their
business today did their soliciting Tues
day evening. While the supreme effort
was made this morning there will I'M
doubtediy be some cleanup work
done this evening.
Authorized Solicitors.
Each worker carried q blank showing
that he was authorised to collect the
money, and for the purpose Of record
ing the contributions.
| The canvassers were authorised to
take the names OF those who were par
ticularly solicitous for the poor Of To-
peka and turn them over to the PrOvi-
dent association. There are some who
say that charity begins at home, and
prefer to give to the poor Of this city
or at least that is the excuse given.
The workers today found there were
many persons who seemed to doubt
the safe arrival of the provisions in
Belgium. Following is a dispatch from
New York which will give light on the
subject:
Reports Are Enc0uraxinx.
Encouraging reports are being re-
ceived from over the state at the
headquarters in Topeka, although the
work OF organizing has been delaying
the actual shipment of foodstufs in
many sections.
This telegram was received from
William Allen White of Emporia.
member Of the executive committee:
Emporia women in one days can
vass collected $1,000. This with the
benefit concerts and Normal coptribu-
tons will bring Emporia's contribu-
ton up to $4,000. Lyon county was
canvassed yesterday with forty-three
motor cars. Not one efusal came
from any farmer. The township con-
tributions coming in today range
from 500 to $500. Lyon county win
have 1000 barrels ready December s..
(Signed) CIV. A. WHITE.'
w. r. stubbs, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, who has been de-
voting his entire time at the central
offices 1 the Mills building. sent his
personal check to william Dockinr.
chairman at Lawrence, for the 100
bushels of wheat which he subscribed
at the organ -tion meeting.
Women Are Busy.
1t is reported at Topeka stores that
an unusually large amount OF wool is
being purchased by women who are
knitting socks for the Belgians.
a number OF girls attending high
school at Valley Falls intend to spend
their Thanksgiving vacation in maxi
Ing baby clothes to send to Belgium.
A cutting bee'' was held late
Tuesday at the home of Mrs ]. ".
Rowles on Harrison street. The ma
terials were purchased with money
subscribed by different persons.
Boys Arc Generous.
Inmates of the State Industrial
school for boys have given $10.15 for
Belgian relief. This does not include
donations by employees. Baskets
made at the school factory will be
placed ON sale in Topeka stores and
the proceeds added to the general
fund which will be contributed by the
| school. 1t Is anticipated that 800
will be raised at the Institution.
Morton, Hamilton ..ld Stanton
| counties reported that they were TAX
, ing subscriptions of kafr and milo.
This grain probably will be sold and
1 the money Used in the purchase of
flour.
Auctfoned Potatoes.
! The suction sale of potatoes-ap-
proxtmately ten. bafrel9.-which were
taken in 1t the ~P0tato~ matinee II
| the Hip theater Saturday brought In
| $19.25 for the Belgian relief fund. The
matinee was given by the Hip man
agement and the State JourpAl-ad-
mission was by potatoes.
E. L. overtDn and Frank Curry OF
the Commercial club were auctton-
eerA