South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-29
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN
Y. NJ. c. A. READY
Quest for New Members Takes
on Military Air With Two
Armies" in Field.

Pres't +. G.. Stahly OF the Y. VI.
C. \. offered a colo watch to the
/ person securing the highest num-
Der of new paid-up-in-full member
| ships last night at "a complimentary
luncheon at the local y NJ c.. A..
teams in the mem bership campaign.
~Ithn Quincy Ames, general secre-
of the local association, was uu-
AIN 10 be present, as he was de-
tanned at Camp Shelby. Hattiesburg.
The active campaign for the new
! members begins oct. 1. The meth
DDS Of conducting the campaign
were discussed Pres't Stahly pre-
ided at this meeting.
| Miss. where ne has charge Of the
Y NJ. G. A. work
Pres't Stahly was appointed gem
| eraI in the campaign for new and
| renewal members and has divided
| the men into two sides. the Reds and
Greens. John b. Campbell is colonel
of the Reds and he has for his cap
tains Z. G. Witwer, : NJ. Leek. r..
| b. Curtis. L. l.. Hoel and l.. J..
Cheney.
The colonel of the Greens is
James W. Taylor, and his captains
are l.. a. Walker. W. j. Keller. A.
Beyrer. Elmer Rodgers and j. u.
Kindig.
Renewals were counted beginning
/ Friday and new mem berships win
count on and after oct /. New
members or renewals Will be given
years membership during the
campaign for $40, a reduction OF So
Campaign Regulations.
The campaign regulations are as
follows:
The general Will direct the move
ments Of all forces There will be
two regiments. known as the Reds
and Greens. with a colonel for each.
/ each regiment will be composed Of
! companies with a captain for each.
! There will be 10 or more men in
: each company
All memberships whose annual
! dues become payable in October
/ November and December count.
( Points will be given for every dol
| lar paid in on such memberships
from Sept. % 10 oct g. inclusive.
Points will also lie given for every
/ dollar paid in on new memberships.
closed up during the campaign from
oct ! to 10 o'clock on oct 6. in
7 elusive. \ man who has at some
time had a membership in the as
| ISOLATION Will not be considered as
Il new member unless his annual
dues become payable before Aug. l.,
1917. and still remains unpaid.
When the money is turned in at
the Office. the worker should he sure
10 mention the name OF the individ-
| ual who is to receive credit for the
| points. His company and regiment
| will receive credit automatically.
No new memberships shall count
| unless at least one-fourth Of its face
! value is paid i'm during the CAM
paign. only cash or Immediately
bankable checks shall count "a
points.
Oner Refund.
The association will offer a re-
fund TO the man who renews his
! membership, or joins. during the
campaign and then later joins the
! colors before the year is up. The
refund will cover the amount he In,
paid for the unexpired time.
Men now having trial or sum-
mer memberships may either pay
I the difference between So and the
/ amount they have already paid and
thus complete their first year. or
they may take advantage Of the an
/ nual 50 discount and then pay $40
I for a membership good for a year
I from the date indicated in this book
let.
During this campaign the assO
citation is Offering to present mem
| bers $50 memberships for S2G each.
Thus n member who has been pay
ing the rate of $40 on a renewal
/ will have TO pay but SIS additional
and get a business mems member
ship.
The comparative daily record of
! points secured by the individuals.
companies and regiments will be
! shown in the association lobby
The points are: one po.nt will
| be given for every dollar paid in
on renewal memberships.
Two points will be given for every
I dollar paid in on new memberships.
Four points will he given for every
dollar paid in on new business mems
/ emberships C$25). sustaining
/ memberships $500, and honorary
| memberships $100).
Awards TO be Given.
Awards are as follows:
Pres't Stahly will give a fine gold
I watch 10 the person who secures thu
highest number of new paid in full
memberships.
The y. NJ. c. 4. will give FIVE as
ISOLATION watch fobs 10 the five men
/ securing the highest number OF
/ points.
Five association pins. or tie-clasps.
! 10 the five men securing the FIVE
/ next highest number OF points
Dinner 70 all men who secure -
! or more points.
Dinner 20 all men who join during