American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-13
VOLUME XVII.
MEETING
RAISED MORE THAN QUOTA
Army Y. VI. c. A. Campaign viii BE
Continued Throughout Week to
Raise More Money TO Administer TO
Comfort and Welfare OF Soldiers.


at the Army Y. NJ. c. A. meeting at
the Auditorium, $1531.67 was raised,
passing Power county's quota by more
than 5000. Pledges came rapidly.
sometimes faster than the clerks could
record them, and possibly some may
vhave been missed. Nothing could
have been finer than the spirit of the
meeting, and those having it in charge
are gratified over its success. Rev.
Wilsie Martin of Boise, the speaker of
the evening, was possibly more pleas
ed than anyone else, and after the
close of the meeting expressed his
great pleasure to those with whom
ae conversed.
r. B. Greenwood, county chairman,
had charge of the meeting, in intro
ducing the speaker, referred briefly
to events leading up to the calling of
the meeting, and particularly to the
dinner at the Hitel Remington on We'd
nesday evening of last week, where
plans we're made to fill the Auditorium
for this meeting.
There was a good attendance but
nothing like what there would have
been had weather conditions been
favorable. Rain began falling in the
late afternoon and cotinued through
out the eveing, preventing only very
small attendance from outside of
American Falls. The most gratifying
feature was the large per centage of
contributors in the audience. Includ-
ing women and children there were
probably not more than $50 present.
Of these 119 gave sums ranging from
500 down to 81, and loose change was
then thrown into flag that was car
ried down the aisles, children being
among the contributors, the small cash
offerings totalling $23.67. There was
-Ge hundred dollar subscription,
twenty-six of S25, one of $40, six OF
SIS, forty-one of $40 each, forty-four
of So, one SO, seven 81 and one of 81.
With the cash offering the total
amounted to $15S1.67.
The address of Mr.. Martin reached
every hearer. He glowingly described
the sacrifices of the boys who are in
the cantonments or at the front, and
told in a way that touched all of the
loneliness, of the temptations that
surround the encampments. and the
work of the Y. NJ. c. A. in Frightening
the lives of the soldiers and wardine
hour he held the closest attention OF
his hearers, and left an earnest de-
sire among his hearers to help the Y
NJ c. A. and, the Red Cross that will
not disappear until the war is over
It ought to be an easy matter, here
after, to raise money for the Army Y
NJ c. A. Mr. Martin was followed by
n. w. Davis, who was requested by
II, .F ; H.
horrors of war as told by Dr. Mcclure
in his recent talk at Boise. Following
a few statements as made by Mr.. Nc
Clure, subscriptions were called for
.4and they came faster than the clerks
could handle. Mr.. Davis asked for $2i
pledges, and they came fast. Mr.
Greenwood raised the amount asked
for to S10O for himself and Mr.. Phil
brick. When the offerings began t,
slow up the amount asked for wa
dropped to 500, SIS, $40 and So, bu
nevertheless $25 pledges continued t
come in, and SIS and SO pladge
when only $40 and So pledges wer
asked. No spirit could have beel
finer. Among the most active floo
workers. taking pledges and announc
ing them to the clerks was ]. P. Mehl
haff, who worked in the front part o
the center aisle. He kept a stream o
pledges going forward. ]. T. Dorar
n. c. Wones, ]. F. Cooper and L.
Atkins were others assisting in col
lecting pledges.
Mr.. Martin said: l am no strange
in this town, having been here on sey
eral different occasion. l wish to con
gratulate you on this splendid banC
and / trust that when the opportunit
comes to stand back of them you wi
I do so, and appreciate the privilege {
il. l wish also to congratulate 20
upon your fellow townsman, ID. w. De-
Wis, who so successfully pushed owe
the Second Liberty Loan drive. Pee
pie in every part of the state are yer
proud of what has been done and W
congratulate ourselves, and l think
very large measure of credit is due I
the man who organized and kept it g
ing through all the weeks.
Now my friends, there is but one il
sue before us tonight. it is not II
question of the North and South higl
way, it is not a question of wheth'
YOU will pave the streets in America
Falls, but the one issue before Il
citizens of American Falls tonight,
10 win this war, and win it right. Tn
is the one thing before us. the thiT
to which we must give our strengt
time and ability. / say win it righ
for it must be settled on the basis
Justice and righteousness. We mu
make it impossible in years to con
for any autocrat to attempt to rule
might We must make this world sa
for our children. for our grandchildr'
and for the generations yet unborn.
am sure we are all disturbed by 4
news in our papers about condition
in Russia, and the breaking of 4
Italian lines. Russia may hold o
on the eastern lines, but we do n
know. We hope and trust for &