Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-07-16
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Peoples Forum . 81! !!
Ashland, July 16, 9tsl7,

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: To the Bditor:r. Your readers will,
g we feel sure, be interested in some OF
the details regarding the campaign
for Red Cross funds which was so
successful. This report should have
been made earlier, but it has been
quite a task for Prof. Briscoe and his
efficient corps of high school girls,
who worked so faithfully to whip it
into shape.
The total amount subscribed by
Ashland, Belleview, Talent and Phoe-
nix was $1O,70721. Total number
of subscribers, 1880 Average
amount per subscriber, s7.75. Of
the total amount subscribed $7,932.-
sc was paid in in cash and the bal
ance, $3,374.65, was in time pledges.
The following itemized summary will
be of interest too:
Ashland-Cash s6,239.71, pledges
s2,7S7.9O, total s9,O2761, subscrib-
ers 1858.
Belleview-Cash $3S250, pledges
s1O7.5O, total $490, subscribers 43.
Talent-Cash S51960, pledges
s14S.5O, total s66S.1O, subscribers
17O.
Phoenix-Cash $190.75, pledges
sSSO75, total $521.5O, subscribers
100.
The total expenses incurred in con-
nection with the raising of this fund
were little less than SIS.
The Phoenix territory, geographic
ally within the jurisdiction of Med
ford, was voluntarily conceded to
Ashland, but through a misunder-
standing Medford solicitors covered
part of the Phoenix territory, so the
Phoenix returns do not show as large
as they would had DR.. Baillie been
allowed to cover all of it as was his
intention.
The Ashland-Ta t-Phoenix-Belle-
view district was asked to raise
5000, and, as shown above, 1t re-
sponded with over double that
amount.
In furnishing the press this sum-
mary of the work of Red Cross week
Il had been the intention of this COM
mittee to mention personally some OF
the loyal workers who devoted SO
much time and effective energy to-
ward the success of this work, but in
discussing the matter we found our
selves at an utter loss as to where to
draw the line, for every helper in the
campaign was earnest, enthusiastic
and untiring,
Our thanks go out to all the work.
ers who were instrumental in bring
ing about the splendid results we OBJ
tained. Barred as we are from indi-
vidual mention on account of the
numbers involved, we wish to make
our acknowledgements and tender our
thanks to the church organizations
for the fine lunches they served the
teams and other workers; to the
Boys band for the music furnished
us on parade night; to Ashland Lodge
No. 944, 3. p. o. E., fol the use of
the storeroon. as working headnpo-
tiers and for its banquet room for ..;.e
serving of lunches. To the Tidings
and Record, our local papers, we are
Indebted for the excellent and effec-
tive publicity which they gave to the
campaign.
II was week Of hard work. Many
subscriptions were made and in some
instances by those who could i'll af-
ford to spare the money Men and
women devoted many hours to solic-
iting and other work that meant a
real sacrifice on their part. The re-
sponse to appeals made was almost
unanimous, as those who refused to
help may be counted on the fingers of
one hand.
Now, in conclusion, let lis hope that
there may be no need to renew this
appeal for funds, but, nevertheless,
let us hold ourselves in readiness to
give ready and cheerful response,
again and again, should the necessity
arise.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
E. V. Carter, Chairman.
Mrs. A. H. Precht,
F. Z. Watson,
P. 4. Hammond,
"a w. w. Caldwell,
H. L. Whited.