Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-09
UNITED WAR WORK
CAMP PAIGN NOW ON

credit for the movement to coordinate
he campaign of the seven accredited
gencies which are doing personal
work. for the comfort and morality
If the soldiers and sailors, and as the
'utgrowth of this suggestion from the
President, the United War Work cam
7aign has beene agreed upon:
President Wilson wrote to Chair
man Fosdick of the Fosdick Commits
lion on Training Camp Activities in
charge of such work in camp and can
Itonment, in part as follows:
THE War Department has recog-
lized the Young Mems Christian AS
5ociation, the Young Women's Chris
ian Association, the National Catholic
War Council, the Jewish Welfare
Board, the War Camp Community Ser
ice, the American Library Associa-
ion and the Salvation Army as ac-
Ioepted instrumentalities through
(which the men in the ranks are to be
assisted in many essential matters of
recreation and morals.
1T was evident from the first, and
lhas become increasingly evident, that
llhe services rendered by these agen-
cies to our army, and to our allies, are
especially one and all of a-Kind, and
must of necessity, if well rendered,
be rendered in the closest co-opera-
ltion. 1t is my Judgment. therefore,
that we shall secure the best results
in the matter of the support of these
agencies if these seven societies will
unite their Forthcoming appeals for
funds, in order that the spirit of the
country in this matter be expressed
without distinction of race or religious
opinion in support Of what is in reality
a common service.
"At the same time, I would be
obliged if you would convey to them
rom me very warm expression of
he Governments appreciation of the
Splendid service they have rendered
ministering to the troops at home
ind overseas in their leisure time.
Through their agencies the moral and
'piritual resources of the nation have
been modified behind our forces and
lsed in the finest way, and they are
contributing directly and effectively
o the winning of the war.
''It has been gratifying to find such
a fine spirit of cooperation among
all the leaders of the organizations 1
have mentioned. This spirit, and the
patriotism of all the members and
friends of these, agencies, give me con
Ifidence to believe that the United War
Work campaign will be crowned with
abundant success.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
1t will be noticed from this letter
that the very name of the combined
and unified ampaign-United War
Works the suggestion of the Presi-
dent. In a part of his letter not quot
ed ne suggested that the campaign be
waged the week of November IL, and
this suggestion, too, is being carried
out for the campaign extends from
November II to IS.
The minimum. amount asked by all
seven of the agencies combined is
|S170,500,0O0, but the increase in the
Isize of the army and navy and the
consequent increased demand upon
the seven agencies has grown so that
This should be regarded as merely a
minimum, say those in charge of the
work, to be largely exceeded, is pos
sible. Arizona's quota of the total
minimum sum asked is $306,O00, and
lit is hoped by the campaign commit
tee, of which Norman Carmichael is
chairman, that Arizona's quota will
be largely exceeded.
The main sum asked is to be divided
between the seven participating agen-
cies in the following proportion: Y.
M. C. A., $1OO,OOO,OO0; Y. w. c. A.,
E$15,000,O00; National Catholic War
Council, $3O,OOO,OOO; War Camp Com
munity Service, $15.0OO,OO0; American
Library Association, $9,550,OOO; Jew
ish Welfare Board, $3,5O0,OOO; Saliva
ltion Army, $S,5OO,OOO.
c. E. Buchner is state campaign d.
'ector for Arizona, and r. q. Moore
Is state campaign treasurer. Head
quarters are in the War Work build
ing, the old Central School building,
in Phoenix, and strong statewide