Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-15
Y. M. C. A. WILL
CONTINUE DRIVE
More Than Ninety-Two Thou.
sand Dollars Donated Dur
ing First Day.
SOME OPPOSITION REPORTEG
Business Men Charged With
Ordering Solicitors From
Their Offices.

Notwithstanding the untiring ef-
forts of forty team captains and theic
associates during the entire day yes
terday the goal of $4,000 was not
reached In the big drive to provide a
fund for war work among the soldiers
Of America and her allies.
When the days total was compiled
last night at a mass meeting which
filled the lobby of Hotel Tulsa, s92, 125
was the figure announced as the re-
suit of the day by the teams which
lad been organized and placed at
work on what was hoped would be u
day campaign.
In several ways the campaign OF
Yesterday was one of the most sem
stttional ever staged in Tulsa. In the
first place new mark was set for the
liberality of the people OF this COM
munity in the matter of giving. In
score OF instances team captains re-
ported that among working girls in
laundries and among the me SCnger
boys contributions OF 81 were TO be
secured at every presentation of the
pledge card.
An outstanding feature ot vester
days campaign was the opposition
met in some quarters by teams who
were giving their time and efforts IN
the patriotic service Of soliciting funds.
In more than one instance team cap
tains were ordered from the offices Of
concerns by bus ness men who possess
hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of property. In one instance a
team captain was ord ered from an Of
flee by n prominent attorney who de-
clared. 81 don't care what you want.
you don't get It; the only thing you
can get is to get out"
An effort was made last night to
secure from the director of the cam
paign, T.. Roger Kemp. authority to
print the names of the business men
who absolutely refused to contribute,
and who insulted the men and women
who called upon them Mr.. Kemp
asked that at this time no names be
printed. I'VE believe that Tulsa will
raise the total of $4,000. and It is
possible that some who have been
asked, but refsued to contribute will
see this matter in the proper light
and do their duty according to their
wealth." he declared. II is only upon
Mr.. Kemp's request that The World
refrains from printing the names of
several of the leading business and
professional men of the city who re-
fused to contribute. and Mr.. Kemp
was informed that If, at later date.
the same attitude was maintained by
these persons, their names would be
printed under the leading of More
Slackers in Tulsa"
I'VE will not stop at s92,125," de-
clared II. c. Tyrrell last night. 1--WE
have the names of several patriotic
men whom we know to be in sympa-
thy with this campaign. They are
out of the city at the present. but will
E'ri
When they do come back they will
give and Tulsa will let it be known
that the full goal of $4,000 was
subscribed"
AT the mass meeting held last night
Mr.. Kemp declared that the teams
would continue at work today and
tomorrow under their respective cap
tains. reporting the days work at q
meeting to be held tonight at Hotel
Tulsa If it Is found that the goal
of $4,000 has not been reached by
todays efforts, the campaign will be |
continued on thru Friday.
Ono of the real optimistic features
or the campaign was the showing
made by the team directed by Thomas
Kerr of the Kerr Glass Manufacture |
irg company of Sand Springs. This !
team. composed of c. B. Parkham, |
Al Jordan, Phil Smith, II. n. HILL |
iidi layior anu u. 4. i1uDptru WORKED |
in the city of Sand Springs and Sc
cured s2,250 for the fund. Broken |
Arrow, under the direction OF Chair |
man r. r. Hurd, was the scene of ac- !
tivlties of seven teams, and thru q !,
report which reached headquarters |
last night, it was learned that three |
of these teams at $40 o'clock were |
able TO report total of s775. This |
would indicate that Broken Arrow
would be in at the finish with a total |
OF at least $4,000.