The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27

After working Sunday and such time
as they could snatch from the busy
routine of Monday morning, Wash
burn campaigners brought in s13.5S6
today noon. The total now stands at
s2OS,424. leaving S41.596 to be raised
tomorrow, the finanl cleanup day OF
the campaign.
Every worker will put in the whole
day on the job. Business will start
with an O'Clock breakfast at the
Chamber of Commerce and close with
a 6 O'Clock dinner at the same place.
There will be no noon luncheon.
Gift of s2.5OO.
The largest gift Of the day was
S2,500 from the Washburn college
book store. 1t was placed to the
credit of d E. Scott, the aged father
of Mrs. D. L. McEachron. He has
eight years as manager OF the book
store, without receiving a cent OF pay
in that time. This is not the only con-
tribution Mr.. Scott has made to the
college, as he made a very large per-
sonal donation in the 1915 campaign.
President Womer paid high tribute
to Mr.. Scott as a splendid example
of the sacrificial service typical OF the
Washburn spirit. The ovation which
followed moved Mr.. Scott so deeply
that he was able to speak only a few
words of thanks when the workers
called for a response
Crosby Bros. Donate S4,25O.
An addition of s1,750 to Il previous
gift of $500 by the Crosby Brothers
Co. brought the total Of this firm to
S4,250, the largest gift yet received
from any mercantile establishment.
Announcement of this contribution
has been withheld until today. when
f. II. Crosby returned to Topeka after
an absence of several weeks.
The alumni group. headed by Dr.
D. L. McEachron, vice president OF
Washburn, reported S1,230 today.
bringing the total for the group to
within $145 of the $25. 900 set as the
goal for Washburn alumni in To-
peka. The graduates and former
students actually have contributed a
much larger amount, some of them
thru the central business group, and
some in contributions announced as
coming from business firms.
Two church organizations made
the Central Congregational church for
$500, and A. ID. Bottoms Potwin Sun
day school class for 800.
After the other contributions were
all in l. T. Henry received tele-
gram from Roy Crawford, who is in
New York, pledging $500. Henry had
asked him for only $3.50 when he
wired Crawford two hours before.
A 100 Per Cent Committee.
Tho there is q fine list of firms
whose employees are lDV per cent con-
tributors to the Washburn fund. there
is much larger number Of firms in
Topeka not yet in the list A special
100 per cent committee will make
sure today and tomorrow that the
missing firms answer the roll call.
1t Is not a lack of willingness, but
a lack of facilities for getting the em-
pioyes together which has held back
the 100 per cent list up to date.
Three big stores will hold special
meetings for that purpose President
WoTner personally will speak to the
employees of Pelletier's at s o'clock
this evening, to the employees Of the
Warren NJ Crosby Co. early tonnor-
row morning, and to Crosby Brothers
tomorrow evening.
Forty Washburn students viii be
added to the working force tomor-
row. Twenty automobiles and drivers
will be a the disposal Of the workers.
Captains and majors will direct opera
tions from central headquarters at the
p farr of Com