Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-07
N NEETIN G TONIGHT

Tee VIII complete GldnS TOT Drlye
of Seven Great Agencies Which
| Will Begin Next Monday.
A meeting will be held tonight of
tie Chamber of Commerce War Work
ers when the general plans for the
United Var Work Campaign will be
developed.
This campaign is being conducted
Lv request from President Wilson
which reaCs as follows:
The White House,
Washington, Sept. 3, 1913.
My dear Mr.. Fosdick:
May | ;ot call your attention to a
matter wh:ch has been recently en-
saging my thought not little?
The War Department has recogriz-
ID the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation, tnc Youa" Nomen's Christ
an Association. the National Catholic
Var Council, the Knights of Colum-
aus, the Jewish Welfare Board, the
War Camp Comm@nity Servl,e, The
American Library Association and the
Salvation Army as accepted nstru-
m1ntalities through which the men in
he ranks are to be assisted in many
essential matters of recreation and
1,orale.
1t was evident from the first. and
las become increasingly evident. that
he services rendered by these agen-
les to our army and to our allies
re essentially orc and all of kind
ard must of necessity. if well rem
,trcd, be rendered n the closest CO.
operation 1t is my Judgment. there
'orc. that we shall secure the best re-
;ults in the matter Of the support of
.EIese agencies, II these seven so:ie-
lies vii! unite their forthcoming ap-
leals for funds. in order that the
,prit of the country in this matter
nay be expressed without dGstinc-
ION of race or religious opinion in
upport of whar i III reality COM
ncn service.
This poirt of view is sustained by
he necessity which the war has
'1rced upon us, Of limiting our ap-
peals for funds in such a way that two
" three comprehensive campaigns
;hall tal-e the place of series OF
:Gcpendant calls upon the generosity
e the conntry.
VIII you not, therefore, as Chair,
..an of 1hc Comm: ssion on Training
Camp Activities, be good enough to
,cquest tic so'ictics in question to-
combine their approaching appeals
or funds in single campaign, pre-
arahiy ar ing the week Of November.
-. so thai in their solicitation Of funds
s well -; in Their work in the field,
hey may act in asleomplete, cq~opera1
on and fellowship rs possible?
In inviting tkcSs organizations to
i've this lew evidence of their pat
iotic corporations, I rish it distinct
V understood that their compliance
rth this request will not in any sense
mply the surrender on the part of
nrv of trGm Of ltj distinctive charac-
cr and autonomy, because ! fully re-
ornizc tha fact that each of them
mas its own tradition, principles, ana
"clationsh:rS within i properly prizes
nd which. if preserved and strength
red. MAKE possible the largest SER
vice.
At the same time, ! would be OBJ
liged if you would convey to them
rom me very warm expression OF
{ the Governments appreciation OF
ic splendid service they have rem
lcred IN ministcri.'g to the troops
), homo ard overseas in their leisure
.me. Through their agencies the
moral anl spiritual resources OF the
ration have been l::c-rIized oehihd our
:orces AMI used n the finest way. ana
rev are contributing directly ana el-
rcctively to the winning of the waf'
1t has been gratifying to f1nd Such
i, fine sr:rit of cooperation among
i! the leaders of the organizations
have mentioned. This spirit, and the
natr;otism Of ali the members ann
.riends Of these a"cncics. give me con-
ileroc t, bclieYc ti.at the united waa'
york compa;gn will be crowned w1th
abunlanU success.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(signed) Woodrow Wilson