El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-22
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WAR CHEST PLAN
Y. M. G. A. and Red Cross
Against Project, Speak
ers Tell Rotarians.

Pros ana cons OF war cneeL pa u
we're heard from various speakers at
the regular meeting Of FL Paso Ro-
tary. Thursday noon at Hotel Sheldon,
wives OF the members being special
guests Of the day. It developed dur
fnE the discussion that the Red Cross
and the Y. u. c. \. were each opposed
10 the plan.
President H. R AIcClintock, opening
the discussion. said he was informed
by the international Rotary secretary
that the war chest plan had worked
favorably in a number Of places. in
Guiding Albuquerque, y N, and that
the plan was commended because II
eliminated numerous campaigns and
enabled all givers to plan their sub
scriptions far ahead
CIaims Its Lazy Way.
That the Y. II. c. A was opposed to
the plan was the substance Of re-
marks by V r Stiles, who said. 1t
would be lazy and unpatriotic way
for FL PasO 10 do her duty. as there
would be no going over the top. but
only doing exactly what is asked
He quoted s. J. BRENT local ''Y' sec
rotary, TO the effect that the plan
was unpatriotic. Mr.. Stiles was Of
opinion that the advantages OF nu-
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much in the money secured, but in the
educational results in each case
Says Favored Where Tried
Rabbi Martin Zielonki quoted a re-
port of the commercial relations com
mittee OF the Connecticut council Of
defence in favor Of the plan. This
report said the plan was almost unan-
imously favored wherever tried. be-
cause 1t increases the number OF con-
tributions from two TO five times and
the facts show that more money Is
given than under separate plans He
cited WATERFOWL, y. Y, which gave
50 percent more than was asked for
in each call
DR.. Brown Is Opposed.
DR.. ". L. Brown. head Of the local
chapter OF the Red Cross. spoke
against the war chest suggestion "On
January /" he said. 1T viii be i'm
possible in these uncertain times for
me or you 20 say exactly how much
we can give during the year; but II
we are called on six separate times
during the year, We can say exactly
what we can give"
DR.. Brown was opposed to any new
organizations entering war work and
thought enough were engaged now,
and he said he reserved the right 10
himself 10 decide which is necessary.
As 10 the assessment feature OF the
war chest. he said IL he was 20 be
asked for two, three or five percent OF
his income, he prefers that the gov
eminent place that tax
Dr. Brown said that when the war
is over the Red Cross viii stiu have
much work 10 do, along the lines OF
rehabilitation, and that II IL allows its
organization now TO be replaced by
that OF the war chest. il Will have 10
start anew when peace is declared
Why Always Go over Tops
g. a Martin advocated the new
plan If you want q few people 10
continue TO support all war work
calls. then DR.. Browns plan is right. Z
he said ~One fifth Of our people I
have supported all the calls. Then. 1 I
don't see why we should 20 over the
top very greatly in FL Paso when 1
there are other cities not doing their /
share We need money here There's ]
no need OF dumping il in a hat and ]
saying take IL all until we are asked i
1 don't see why FL PasO should give
50 much more than she is asked for j
each time. When we are asked for
$4,000 let's give il and then Try 20 /
help other places that are not doing /
their full share"
Banks Are Restricted
T. II WingO brought the informa-I
ton that under federal banking laws, /
banks and state banks in the
reserve system cannot give 10 any
thing but the Red Cross. without the !
unanimous consent Of all stockholders.
he also cited a letter from the con-
tr0ler OF the currency 10 the effect
that bank donations to the war chest
cannot be called Red Cross donations.
This would seem TO take the banks
out OF the plan" he said Mr.. Wingo
added that the state council OF de-
fence would consider the matter next
week
For and Against.
Julius krakauer. speaking for the
var camp community service. sug-
rested adoption Of the war chest
ludget plan in conjunction with the
.cfence councils block captain plans. I
j. 3. GWln. secretary Of the Assoc
lated Charities, spoke against the
var chest
Rev. FIR. Upton Opposed.
Rev. Fr- r R. Upton opposed the
Ian. for the reason that ne thought
here would be kicking BY various
when distributions are
made he also thought the single
ampaign feature Of the war chest
7Ould reduce individual patriotism.
The club voted TO table the matter
nd take final vote at the next meet
ng-
Canadian Vet Speaks.
capt A. J. Pequegnat. who served
y a Canadian unit at the front for
hree and half years and IS now in
+. NJ C. A. service, was a guest and
poke briefly on the friendly relations
Ilstng between America and Can ]
da and on the fact that the allies
BOX 10 America now 10 drive the Hun
me back to Berlin.
The attendance prize, a business