The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-11-17

poratv", because by having the citizen who loves
his country finance the campaign we are keeping
IN" government absolutely unnhucnced by per-
sons VINO have ultcriOr motives. Through YOU
ana the other party leaders ! plan 10 make a
personal solicitation Of everyone who can afford
10 give and who feels an enthusiastic interest
IN the reelection Of President Wilson. This is a
campaign for the people and II must be paid for
by the people
Every patriotic and loyal person ought to
give to the point where it really means-Some
thing of sacrifice to him. To one this might
mean thousand dollars or more; to another it
might mean $500 $50 or n dollar. This is the
spirit Of giving which hope YOU will inspire. I
want To know the names and amount each gives
and will keep permanent card index record of
this. I will classify cities by population and
make comparative record of the amount given
by each. feel certain YOU will see 10 It that
your city is well up i'm this roll Of honor"
But the real details of Mr. MarShs cvcrymcm-
her-cNnvass scheme were explained i'm still an
other communication from national headquarters
printed on pink paper. II entitled "IIOw to
DO It," and Is i'm Mr.. MarSh's best style. Here is
what II said
Success depends upon team work and upon
getting into the game right away. To this end
YOU and each of the other members of your com
mittcc urged To adopt the following plan and
stick closely To II:
81. On the day you receive this letter make
list of every person YOU know be ne Democrat
Republican, Progressive or Indcpendcnt-every
forward-lOOkng man and woman whom YOU know
or believe To be interested in the reelection of
Woodrow Wison-and set opposite his name the
amount you believe he can afford to give.
so. Have your committee meet at once, com
pare notes and together prepare complete list
of every possible contributor with the amount
your committee estimates he should give.
80 Transmit Immediately TO me personally
of no
mittcc believes we may count upon receiving
through your efforts. We need this estimate at
once; please that II is mailed within three
days after you receive this letter.
81 Divide your committee into teams Of two
and three To canvass personally and collect this
money. You work more effectively I'm pairs
than Singly for II is harder for fellow 10 say
NO to committee of his neghbors than To one
person.
- Apportion your list Of prospective contrib
utorS among your subcommittee and make it the
business Of your committee to call upon each
one of these prospects I'm person. DO not let this
he hit-or-miss work, but do 1t Systematically, and
do II without delay"
As fast these committees got any money they
sent IL directly To Treasurer Marsh. No matter
how small his contribution each contributor
ceived engraved receipt and his name went on
Mr. Marsh's card index. result OF which
honor he will probably get another appeal four
years from now.
Shorty before election. Mr.. Marsh invited some
OF his doubting friends into his office to see what
these committees were doing Piled high on his
desk was the days mail from these finance COM
mlttees. Each letter incosed either n check or
had pinned 70 Il real money.
Some chairmen could hardly write legibly but
attached 10 each letter there the list in each
case Of the people who had contributed the
amounts running from - cents 10 $500. In one
days mail the checks and cash contributions. Mr..
Marsh said. amounted to more than $4,000. In
fact. the average days receipts during part Of
October were about $4,000.