The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11
WILSON HELPS
THE CAMPAIGN
Writes a Strong Letter in
Favor Of United War
Work Move
ment.
IS TO CHAIRMAN MOTT
Highest Possible Urging for All the
People to Contribute All They
Possibly Can to the United
Organizations.
IS TO CHAIRMAN MOTT

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-President
Wilson in a letter to John r. Mott,
director general Of the united war
work campaign made public here to-
day placed himself and the admins
tration squarely behind the nation
wide effort which will start Monday
for the boys in service at home and
abroad. The opportunity and need
for the constructive WORK, the presi-
dent states, will be as great during
the period of rehabilitation as dur
ing the war. The letter follows:
"Mr. Dear Mr.. Mott:
II am sure the people throughout
the country will understand why it is
that l am unable to fulfill the desire
Of my heart to make public address
at this time in the interest Of the ap-
preaching campaign.
at has been with sincere gratifi-
cation that l have observed the whole
hearted cooperation of the Young's
Mems Christian association, the Ma
tional Catholic War Council, the Jew
ish Welfare Board, the War Camp
Community service, the American
Library association and the Salvation
Army in response to my request that
they combine their respective finan-
cial drives in one united war work
campaign Nov. Ills, to secure the
sum Of at least $170,500,000 for their
invaluable work. The wise economy
of money and effort, the increased
efficiency which will result from q
blending of experience, the creation
Of an atmosphere Of truer understand
ing, the unmistaka BILE evidence Of a
growing unity Of spirit and the influ-
ence of all this in Strengthening the
national solidarity is reassuring, in
the extreme.
CAS- you now stand on the thresh.
hold Of presenting your appeal to the
entire American people, wish to re.
new the expression of my conviction
that the service rendered by these
welfare agencies is Indispensable and
my earnest hope for the abundant
successes for the campaign.
1.-THE inevitable growth Of army
and navy and the multiplying demands
for our help from France, Russia,
and italy make 1t necessary oversub-
scription is highly desirable. No mat
ter how distant the Gay Of peace ma Re
1t will be followed by a long period OF
rehabilitation which the opportun-
ity and need for constructive works
Of these organizations will be quite
as great as in war times and I am
glad to note your plans contemplate
serving soldiers and sailors in this
critically important period. I am
particularly glad to know of the COM
prehensive program of education to
be carried out during the coming
months.
"Gifts that provide the service
which this campaign makes possible
are not SO much gifts to organizations
as gifts--invaluab Bile gifts-to our SOL
diers, sailors and marines and con-
stitute an appropriate expression Of
our gratitude for their patriotic and
unselfish service and devotion.
'The whole plan of the united war
work campaign is inspiring and Is
most emphaticaIly in the interest of
the nation and of all the nations and
all Of the lands with which we are
associated in these momentous days.
Cordially and sincerely vnurs.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"