Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-11-13
Necessity For Vigorous Campaign
To Open The Y. VI. G.. A. Is Set
Forth by NJ. r. Albert, Chairman
of the Board.

y The local Y. NJ. C. A. was organic.
ed about ten years ago. At that time
the entire cost of the building was
provided for by subscriptions. Shrink
age in collections. however, resulted
in some Indebtedness which necessi-
tated mortgaging the property. But
subscriptions from the public spirit
ed citizens of Payette and vicinity,
together with the memberships and
dormitory rentals were sufficient
for maintenance 1t will be an easy
matter to maintain the institution if
we can get rid Of the debt, the inter
est on which annually eats up in
come which should be used for main
tenance. The 'Y" did a splendid
work and flourished under the lead
ership OF Mr.. Morley and his success
sor, Mr.. Shaw and had a sustaining
membership of between 500 and 400
men and boys. Then came the period
of decline due, in measure. to al
most complete loss of crops in sue
cessive years and the consequent
hard times in the community. This
was Immediately followed by the
war period during which time every
energy and all the resources of the
citizens were directed to overseas
work, and the local "Y'' was closed
as was the case in many other COM
munities.
These conditions are now past and
we are facing the future and its
needs The time has come for re-
opening the 'Y'' Payette has more
than 500 boys of untold value Man
hood is the greatest asset of the
town. Building manhood, therefore,
is the greatest work of the town,
and the "Y" is the community's man
hood factory. Moreover, it is one
of the biggest advertising assets the
town can have The entire commun-
ity should now get together and
boost for success in this campaign
to raise $1,000 year for three years.
Can we do it? Boise has just raised
S165,000 for Y NJ. c. A. Pocatello
has just finished raising 100000 for
Y. NJ. c. A. Eugene, Oregon, whose
association, like ours, has been clos
III during the war period has inst
finished campaign Tor 100000
.hich was oversubscribea. rayette
n and will raise S70U9 year for
tl,yce years, which amount will pay
elf all Indebtedness and u oyile for
maintenance during the time.
The Financial Condition Ard The
Debt Obligation Which Must BE
Met Explained by Il. " Pcase.
The question of finance for the J.
NJ. C. A. has been and must continue
20 be most vital one. Il is ahilan-
tnropic institution and 's HOT design
el to be self supporting. No orsln-
ization whose primary purpose IS to,
build character is a revenu9 prod Iccr
During the first years ths association
was able to meet its yearly budget
except the interest on the indehted-
ness which has constantly grown
iSfger. The indebtedness (mortgage) 1
on the building today stands at APP
proximately $4,000, with Building
Fund notes to offset this ia the sum
of $500. Last spring an effort was
made to re-finance the institution
temporarily and about so men loyal
ly came to the support of the cause
bv giving their notes or checks for
500 each to be used as collateral Sc
curity for loan for the purpose OF
paying all floating Indebtedness. This
together with the mortgage against
the building, constitutes the entire
debt which will have to be met to
cancel all of the Indebtedness. The
amount to be raised in this campaign,
therefore. must take up this indebted
ness of $500 and provide running
expenses for three years.
Program of Activities For The "Y"
Outlined by G. w. Ireton.
What will the "Y" do when its
debt has been paid off and the build
ing re-openedg This is vital ques-