Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-16

The Indian school band took
hand in the Finish and furnish
campaign yesterday, parading the
streets for half an hour before noon
and stopping in front of the building
at the conclusion of the parade to
play inspiring airs. They carried a
big sign, bearing the words Boosting
for the Y NJ. c. A." and enlivened
things greatly with the snappy music
which they dispensed.
The luncheon was the most elabor-
ate and the crowd the largest that
the campaign has yet produced, and
the enthusiasm shown by those pres
ent was fully equal to the quality of
the luncheon and the size of the
crowd. A Enthusiastically witty
speech by Senator Isaac Barth. which,
however, was interspersed with many
serious suggestions. was given close
attention Just as the meeting was
about to close Secretary n. w. Ben
ming read a telegram from G. II. Bill
heimer whose efforts in the direction
of the Y. M. G. 4. campaign of 1914
had so much to do with its success,
in which Mr. Bilheimer sent a mes
sage of cheer and encouragement TO
the workers in the present campaign.
Reports of Team Captains.
The reports from the various team
captains showed subscriptions for q
total of 1852. making n grand to-
tai for the campaign so far Of $6,445
and leaving a balance yet to be sub
seribed of s10.55.
A distinct feature of the meeting
was the turning in by Capt Harry L,
Hahn, of the Santa Fe shops team,
of subscriptions amounting to 500,
bringing the total of this team up to
the tidy sum of SSS7. There is every
probability that the shop subscriptions
will go We'll over the thousand dollar
mark before the campaign closes, OF
one-sixteenth of the entire amount to
be raised
When it is considered that these
subscriptions come not from men Of
wealth but from the railroad boys
who have to work and sweat every
day of their lives to make buckle and
tongue meet. the story told is an elo-
quent one If every man in Albuquer
que had contributed proportionately
as much as the Santa Fe shop men
have contributed, the campaign would
have been over the first day and the
fund oversubscribed. If every team
had done actually-not relatlvely--as
well as Captain Hahn's team. the full |
amount of $4,000 and more would
now be in hand.
M More Campaigns.
Secretary Benning yesterday stated |
that an impression seemed To have /
gained ground that the present cam /
paign was only one of a series of pc
riodical campaigns to keep the Y. Nj. |
c. A. going. This. he stated, is abso-
lutely not true. A general canvass
of funds for the association. he said, /
will never be made again. With the
amount now being raised in hand, he
declared, the association Will he able
to run itself for the first fiscal year,
and whatever deficits there may be
In the operation Of the institution in
future will be made up from private
and not from a pubic
From every pulpit in the city today
appeals will he made for support in
he campaign which ends Tuesday
night. The supreme Importance Of
he Y. VI. G. A. to the community will
De stressed and parents will be urged
'or the sake of their children to see
o il that so splendid an institution
5 not allowed to suffer for lack Of
unds.
The last two days will doubtless see
he hardest and most vigorous work
# any during the campaign. The
ceiling that under no circumstances
AN the movement be allowed TO fail,
hat the pride of the city is at stake
md that it would be an everlasting
lisGrace to every man woman and
hid in Albuquerque If success Is
acking is strong in ali the workers,
nd il is this feeling that makes for
ertain victory.