Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
RELIEF FUND
PLANS SHAPEN


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tives are in the service of the gov
ernment. l desire to personally
subscribe $50 toward this fund.
Il would elso like to suggest
that the disbursement of this fund
be put in the hands of the Asso-
ciated Aid Societies of Harrisburg,
as they are peculiarly equipped to
investigate propositions requiring
such relief and they will undoubt-
edly administer the fund to better
advantage than anyone else"
Rotary Club Has Plan
The Telegraph is also in receipt of
the following letter from Secretary
William Robson. of the Rotary Club,
written at the request of President
Howard G. Fry and other members of
that organization, suggesting that a
call be issued for mass meeting and
that citizens pledge themselves to the
payment of a dollar a month for the
relief of soldiers families:
The air is impregnated with
patriotism. So 1t should be. The
flower of our young and middle
aged blood is leaving families and
homes for the sake of the country.
Many other men would like to
join those brave boys, but are dis
qualified by reason of age. But
while prevented from going, they
are with the soldier-b boys in spirit.
They cannot go, but they are will
ing to help. The Rotary Club
heartily endorses the Telegraphs
plan for relief fund to assist the
families while the fathers, sons
and brothers are at the front. In
our population of over 10000
could we not get 10000 income,
salary and wage earners to con-
tribute 81 month each TO those
who may need help? This amount
divided with the amounts received
from the government and employ
ers would be an assistance and
would show the appreciation of
those who must remain at home.
Why not call a mass meeting. for
the purpose? We respectfully offer
the suggestion to you in the hope
that you will see enough merit in
1t to agitate such n movement.
Another Hundred Dollars
David Kaufman, of the Kaufman
Gnderselling Stores, this afternoon
added another 800 to the fund. He
made the suggestion that where fami-
lies did not desire money as gifts. il
might be given as loans without in
terest.
In his letter to the Telegraph to-
day David Kaufman, of Kauf.
mans Underselling Store, says:
My Dear Mr.. Stackpole:
II heartily commend your efforts in
trying to raise fund for the purpose
as suggested in your paper of June %
However l would like to recon-
mend that it be called an emergency
fund and be used for the purpose oi
loaning same out in suitable amounts
to individuals on their own RESPONSE
bility and for any period of time they
may desire same without interest. OF
course this fund is to be used only tC
make loans to families where one oil
more male members have been called
away for duty to their country.
would further suggest that the
fund be taken care of by a committee
of good responsible citizens.
You may enroll me for the amount
of 500 as subscription to this fund.
Doubtless many others will be ready
to add their contributions to this fund
and the soldier boys will be glad to
know as they leave home that there
are left behind those who will see to
it that their wives and children and
aged dependents shall not suffer. The
Telegraph will make acknowledgment
of subscriptions and see that the funds
reach the proper sources of distri-
Eution when these shall have been or
ganized. To date the subscriptions
are as follows:
Telegraph ....... 10000
d. W. Bowman .............. oO.Ou