Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-05
LIBERAL TULSANS
TO FILL BASKETS
Associated Christmas Giving
Society Will Seek Funds
for Provisions.
UNFORTUNATES MADE HAPPY
Toys and Candy for Children
of Many Needy Families
in City Is Object.

With a fund of approximately $500
as nucleus around which to begin thi,
years work the executive committee
of last years Empty Stocking Fund
club" at meeting held in the as
sembly room of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday afternoon, voted 10
change the name to the Associated
Christmas Giving Society Of Tulsa end
to change the name of the faipd from
the Empty Stocking Fund" 10 the
"Full Basket Fund"
1t was an agreeable surprise to the
committee to learn that thru careful
purchasing 5000 of the money do
mated last year had been placed in Is
local bank to the credit of the treas
urer and had been drawing interest.
This year the fund will have to lie at
least so per cent larger than List be-
cause of the increased cost of commod-
tiles and the increased population
of Tulsa.
But 10 Days Left.
With but 10 days in which to seek
funds the society asks the generous
public OF Tulsa to contribute thru the
press to this fund. giving assurance
that the money will be carefully ex-
pended under the direction Of the
executive committee in the purchase
of food and clothing for the deserving
poor of the city.
only n limited amount will this year
he appropriated for candies and :oys
because of the great necessity of sub"
stantial gifts The purchasing com-
mittee will be headed by Humane
Agent A. M. Welch and carefully COM
piled lists will be made of those Ia
whom baskets will be delivered on
Christmas eve. In The matter OF do
nations to this fund three avenues
have been decided upon. Checks or
cash may he donated thru The World
thru Newt r. Graham of the Ex-
tary of the Chamber CT Commerce, or
thru Newt. X. Graham OF the Ex-
change National bank.
During the course of yesterday
meeting a resolution was adopted ask
ing the press of the city to publish
each day detailed report OF the cam
paign. giving the money subscribed
and the names of the Subscribers
Newt II. Graham was elected chair
man and Col Clarence E. Douglas was
chosen to continue as secretary.
Fund Must BE Larger.
The amount raised last year was
substantially $4,000. of which $500
was expended. and because of the fac!
that the cost of living has increased
greatly during the past year it is esti-
mated that the fund for 1917 must be
at least SO per cent greater than a
year ago. Tulsa's population has in
creased greatly within the past twelve
months and there are great numbers
OF needy families who must be cared
for with this fund.
1t was largely thru the work of Mrs
r. r. Macarthur and A. M. Welcf
that the program was adopted as re-
CARDS the change from empty stock
ings to full baskets In the past the
fund has been raised for the purpose
of making little hearts happy with
toys and candy Those who have beer
instrumental in raising these funds
each year have seen the necessity OF
getting away from the toy program
and spending the money in a more
substantial manner.
This knowledge of the necessity fol
food and clothing has caused the so
ciety to limit the amount to he spent
for toys and to spend the major por.
ton of the money for clothing and
food. There will, of course. be q certair
portion of the money used in the pur,
chase of toys. but this amount will bt
negligible.
Every civic and religious organiza
ton in the city has representation II
this society and they will have al
active part in raising this fund. Th'
World will each day carry detailed
account of the campaigns progress.
and will announce each days sub
scriptions and the subscribers.