The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-09
FOR OUR HOME BOYS
An Appeal to the Generous Citizens
of Princeton and Mile Laos
Co. in Their Behalf.
Let Us Show Our Appreciation of
Volunteers While So Many
Slackers Abound.

There has been some misunder-
standing with reference to Company
G's mess fund, and the Union has Sc
cured complete statement from
Captain Johnson, which is. given here
with in condensed form:
Receipts.
Subscriptions from citizens of Mile .~
Laos county ........................ $4,000
Red Cross by Mrs. J. F. Peterson $500
Greenbush Farmers Club by L. w.
Ladies of Princeton, stand at dance 1900
Ladies of Princeton, dance SUPPER. 135.4o
Gross proceeds 4th of July celebra-
ZION 44o.oo
Total receipts s1,o12.45
Disbursements.
Premiums for races, 4th of JULY. $17.00
Expenses of base ball team ........ 55.45
Expense Glendorado Band ............ $500
Music for dance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ais
Drayage and team hire, parade.~. 1900
Supplies for stands ...................... 1850
Total disbursements ............ $311.2o
Net proceeds ....................... s7o1.25
The emergency fund is being drawn
Oh at present to the extent of $18 or
500 per day, as the amount allowed by
the government lacks 20 cents per day
of what the boys are actually charged
for their board; then some of the boys
require little medical attention and
medicine which is paid for out Of the
mess fund, and there are numerous
other little expenses. While travelling
trains are liable to be held up for
many hours and then is the time that
the emergency fund is most needed.
In camp many little necessaries that
the government does not furnish are
provided from the mess fund.
Co. G is mainly composed of our own
county boys, and they are manly, we'll
behaved young fellows. Every patri-
otto citizen Of the county is or should
be proud of Company G. We have not
the least doubt but what the members
of Company G will do their whole
duty wherever they may be called.
The same spirit actuates them that
actuated the boys of the sixties. Let
us demonstrate in practical manner
that we appreciate the courage and
patriotism of the boys of Cimpany G
they volunteered and did not wait to
be drafted. In few days they will be
leaving us, and probably many Of them
will never return. Let us show them
every courtesy and attention while
they are with us so that they will
carry with them pleasant memories
of Princeton.
| We are we'll aware Of the fact that
our people have responded literally to
the many appeals that. have been made
to them in connection with the war,
but we will make one more appeal to
Princeton's patriotic citizens and the
patriotic citizens of Mile Laos county
as a whole to increase Company G's
emergency fund-this is for our home
boys and the most deserving appeal
of all.
The ladies of Princeton, Milaca, For
eston and other places in the county
are working like beavers to provide
our boys with "comfort bags" and a
comfort bag" is something that every
member of the company will appre-
ciate. But let US swell the emergency
fund to at least double it's present pro-
portions. Every part Of the county
should respond and respond at once
, the fund is for the benefit Of the whole
, company, not for the boys from any
particular town.
The Union will gladly receive and
acknowledge subscriptions and turn
the same over to the treasurer of the
company, and will start the ball roll
ing by subscribing.
Princeton Union .......................... $500