The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
The Days Pledges
Following is the report of pledges
for the day by teams:

Grand total to date .......... .$S1, 154.74
The campaign will not close. how
ever, until Monday night. The clos
ing program of the 100 workers of
the city will include a jubilee pro-
gram. a feast and a speech or three"
The campaigners stated at noon that
the work among the women has only
well started and the churches, too,
have hardly organized their working
forces. Subscriptions that are to come
within the next two days promise to
greatly swell Topeka's contribution.
Workers Show Pep"
The meeting this noon was the most
iubilant affair that has been given by
the workers since their services in the
campaign were given to the national
Red Cross society. 1t marks the
reaching of a goal, goal worth many
times its face figures. 1t includes the
heartfelt feeling of the men and wo-
men for the young men that are soon
To fight for liberty, justice and for all
that is worth while. Every single
member of the local workers joined in
the final jubilee that marked the pass
ing of the goal.
Father Hayden gave a patriotic talk
following the wonderful demonStra-
ton after the announcement that the
Red Cross subscription allotted to this
community was oVerSubscribed. Many
announcements were made that addi-
tional pledges were so many that they
campaign remaining open, however,
until Monday night to give oppor-
tunity for these pledges to come in
and for a complete publication of
names not already printed of sub
scribers to the great fund.
The subscription of $50 by Crosby
Bros employees, as a suggestion, was
offered al auction to any of the teams.
Mr.. Auerbach's Team No. 4, offered
$500, afterward raising the bid to
ATr hi bo nh,
scription in at $500 for the executive
committee.
The horse. a fine bay, well rounded
animal. donated by c. II. Weterhill
Of Highland Park, was auctioned off
to the highest bidder.
a second celebration will probably
he staged Monday night as the final
program and the official closing of
the campaign. No prophesy can be
made of the actions, the program nor
anything else of the success, if sub
scripuons keep pouring in until Mon
day night
Pledges reported today were all Sc
cured from the employees of Topeka
business firms, and according to the
team captains, real giving has never
been done before with so much sacri-
flee and deep feeling.
Large Contributions.
Among the large subscriptions
pledged from the employees are those
of the Santa Fe general offices. total
ing S1.324.50.; city firemen, $191,
Poehler Mercantile company, $161;
College Hill bakery, S175.5O; Pelle-
tiers store, $500; McEntire Brothers
S165.25 Rotary club, 500; Han
Autograph company, $102; Mail
Printing company, S275.
other subscriptions were received
from more than 100 other business
houses of Topeka but figures were not
available this afternoon.
\ number of the employees of the
State journal this morning contrib
uted total of $54 to the Red Gross
fund,
The auction sale this afternoon was
conducted in front of the Chamber OF
Commerce ut o'clock. On the auc-
tiou block were 500 worth of jew
elry. one horse and a set of books was
promised,
Sunday the churches of the city will
take collections for the benefit of the
Red Cross work This action is in
accordance with a request made by
President Wilson, seconded by the
governor of Kansas and approved by
AaseF House. Epee4at services will
be conducted in honor of the organ
ization and the workers.