Arizona republican., 1920-01-18
Auction Sale On Closing Night Fails To Put Cam paign Over the Quota Drive To Go On One Week More-Good Show ing Made For Week

Finding the goal for which they have so nobly strived during the past week almost reached, the women workers who have been devoting their efforts to obtaining fund of sl5,Uoo for the Y. w. c. A. let the sunshine of their smiles penetrate the clouds of disappointment when they counted the results of the auction sale at the Hotel Adams last night. Everyone di- rectiv interested in the public auction ing of feather bearing fowls and coupon bearing Liberty bonds which was held in the hotel, counted largely on the results of the sale putting the campaign over the quota. Instead, there was a lackadaisical response from those in the lobby of the hotel, mostly guests of the hostelry, and Phoenix was almost without repre- sentation among the bidders.
 As a consequence, the Y. w. c. A. is still short s2,0O0 of the fund it set out to attain. Dave Goldberg, the auctioneer for the occasion, begged, coaxed, pleaded and stormed for bid ders on two s100 Liberty bonds, but there was no response. A bond of $50 denomination brought $60. Several chickens and a turkey brought $29.50 by reason of frequent returns to the auctioneer for resale. The total amount turned over to the Y. w. c. A. as a'result of the auction was $89.50.
 Notwithstanding the unexpected lapse of Phoenix interest in the cam paign at the last minute, the leaders Of the cause showed enthusiasm over the good showing made for the week. It was pointed out that the $13,000 was acquired in practically three days work, as bad weather and business mems excursion seriously interefered with the activities of the workers.
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 Stimulated by the good showing un- der these conditions the workers all agreed to carry the canSsaign on for another week, and have planned a victory celebration next Friday night, when it is confidently expected the remaining s2,000 will be accounted for and few extra thousand credited up for good measure.
 At meeting of the workers held yesterday Mrs. Shaw made the motion, which was immediately adopted, that the seven teams each pledge them selves to raise their pro ratio portion of the remaining $2,000 during the week of January IS. The hearty re- ception accorded this suggestion proved that there was no lack of en- thusiasm among the workers.
 T have conducted campaigns in many parts of the country, but I never saw city where women were more d cause than those who have given their services to the Y. w. c. A. cam paign here, was the comment Miss Jean C. Moore. national secretary of the Pacific coast field made following the meeting of workers yesterday They all worked hard and persistent ly, but they don't seem tired ol. in the least Respondent over the fact that their goal was not reached at the time set, considered from every angle the campaign has really been a great success. Obstables over which the workers had no control prevented them from realizing in full the re- suits they expected. If the business men of the city could not become in fected with the devotion to a good cause which characterizes the women here, they would not hesitate for one second to lend their financial assist ance to the Y. w. c. A
 Some Failed To Respond
 There were business men here, though, who distinguished themselves in responding to the call. One man sent in an unsolicited check for $500. His check was sent to the committee headquarters before any of the work CTS in the campaign Lad had an op- portunity to call upon him. Another