Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-12-31

Raritan Copper Works di-
rectors 250.00
Herald Hungarian Week
ly( by Arthur Reichmann 1910
Mrs w. w. Hodges ..... 500
$1,949.41
With the Raritan Copper Works
taking the initiative in coming for
ward from among the industries of
the city with donation to aid the
poor, the relief fund was today
swelled to nearly the $4,000 mark.
The directors of the copper plant
have donated $3.50 to the cause and
a check for that amount is now in
the hands of President George F.
Reyr olds.
This together with two other do
nations brought the total amount
subscribed up to 1,949.41 today.
Bundle Day." held again yesterday
proved a success and as result a
large amount of clothing was collect
ed for distribution among the indi-
gent populace of the city. To Offset
the holding of affairs for private
gain under the guise of charity
events at the time, the ways and
means committee OF the general citl-
zenS relief committee will probably
take steps to taboo all charity" af-
fairs unless they are under the SUI,
pervision of the committee.
That there Ia an advantage for em-
ployers or holding men in this city
until there Is demand for their
services has been explained TO heads
OF some Of the largest industries by
workers on the relief committee.
They point out that under conditions
with no employment and little IL any
means for sustenance at hand, men
are very apt to leave the city, prob
ably for other parts of the country
and perhaps for other countries. 1t
is predicted by the charity workers
and others that there will be an ex-
ceptionally great demand for men
services after the European war and
1t Is declared that many of the Ia
borers now in this country Will leave
for their native land to supply seryi-
ces that will be in demand there af-
ter the war has ceased.
AS In other momevents for public
| welfare, the Rartan Copper Works
officials were the first to come forward
| from among the industries with a
helping hand. Their donation has
been most thankfully received by the
charity workers and they earnestly
hope that other employers will follow
suit and come forward with other
| large contributions.
The general public has been most
liberal with donations of cash to the
relief fund and merchandise for dis
trbution among the needy. Several
| checks for amounts about $26 have
| been received by Treasurer Harry
| Conard, but acknowledgment of these
has not been made inasmuch as the
! checks are made out for dates In Jan
uary.
| Collections made by representa-
tives of the American Red Cross yes
terday showed that Bundle Day
was a bigger success than had beer
expected under such weather condi
/ tions as prevailed Tuesday. Re
spouse was exceptionally good from
members of the Presbyterian congre
| cation, and bundles were received
from the First Baptist Simpson M
! E., Our Saviour's Danish Lutheran
and st. Peters Episcopal churches
| Until 1t has been ascertained how ia
| the clothing on hand will 90 wheI
! distributed, there will be no decision
regarding the holding of secont
Bundle Day."
There will be a meeting of th
ways and means committee In th
headquarters Of the Perth Ambo,
Board of Trade Monday night to ac
upon the subject of permitting tn
holding of charity" affairs withou
/ the sanction of the regularly choseI
relief workers. 1t has been pointe'
out that some organizations may b
holding charity" affairs, thereby. re
ceiving good gains and giving littl
or nothing to the worthy cause. |
affairs are to be held for the relic
work all money received above tn
/ actual expenses may have to go to tn
relief fund, under a decision which
most likely will be reached by tn
committee. The citizens relief com
i mittee must sanction and contro
such events and see that the prope
amount 8 given for the cause.
i President George F. Reynold
stated today that 1t was likely tn
committee would take steps to dis
courage affairs held as events for tn
benefit Of the relief work If un
sanctioned and not governed by tn
committee. It has come to the at
tention of the charity workers tha
not few parties, dances and the lik
have been planned for boosting tn
poor fund. These must be strictl
I bona fde and the receipts must 6
to the cause, maintain majority o
those on the committee,