The sun., 1918-07-21
PRESIDENT TO OPEN
CONEY ISLAND WEEK
Writes Knights Of Columbus
That Campaign Is Of Cap
ital Importance.
AIDS SOLDIER COMFORTS
Secretary Daniels. Secretary
Baker and Gov. Whitman to
Join in Celebration.

On the eve OF the final preparations OF
the Knights OF Columbus for their big
special drive for war funds next month
to be known as "Coney Island week"
President Wilson has written a letter
about the admirable war work OF the
X. or c. to Thomas J. Evers. chair
man OF the Coney Island week commit
tee. which was made public yesterday.
The President himself will have an
active part in the riproaring festivities
of the Knights Coney Island week. In
that It will be President Wilson who
on the night OF August 20 will press
button in Washington which will Hash
on the lights that are the glory OF
Coney.
The letter from the President to Mr..
Evers runs:
MY DEAR MIR. EvERs--In the prosecu-
tion OF the war against the dominance
OF militarism and for the protection OF
our homes we must make every effort to
tighten the burdens OF the men who
carry our colors and to keep them close
to the Ideals OF the homes for which
they are making the supreme sacrifice.
To do this among our own soldiers in
camps. at home and abroad. and to
carry the generous message OF an un-
selfish America to the soldiers and pris-
oners In France. in Russia. in Italy, and
do these things without regard to race
or creed or nationality, Is TO give reality
to their faith In our land and in the
common cause We defend.
The generous work inaugurated by
the Knights OF Columbus, the Young
Mems Christian Association and the
Young Mems Hebrew Association is so
t.as ..,lN
already is so rich in accomplishment
that 1t should be heartily supported.
The campaign which the Knights OF
Columbus are undertaking to raise a
special fund for their work Is Of cap
ital Importance to the useful work they
are doing in increasing the comfort and
contentment OF our citizen army. and
should meet with generous response
from all our people. Cordially and sim
cerely yours. WOODROW WILSON"
Celebrities will tumble over one an
other at Coney II they don't watch their
step once the Coney Island week which
the Knights have planned begins to hit
the high spots. Every cent raised dur
ing the special drive will be spent to
swell the comfort and happiness OF the
fght!ng lads now stationed on Long
Island, and when one stops to think
OF the number Of Hun swatters train
Ing between the East River and Mon
tauk one must realize that the war
chest Of the Knights Of Columbus ia be-
ing soreiy pressed to supply cigarettes.
chocolates. writing paper. soft drinks
and all the other necessary Injuries
and luxurious Necessities that the night
Ing boys fight for.
Josephus Daniels. no less. will be the
chief drawing attraction on Naval Day,
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Army Day. or August 50. Newton D.
Baker promises to step onto Coney ISL
and II the few other odd matters which
4 Secretary Of war has to attend to
these days possibly will permit
On Fraternal Day. which will be Mon
day. August rs. or the opening day OF
the festivities. there will be a big pa.
rade OF fraternal organizations. Across
Surf avenue on that day a service rag.
! representative OF every Long Island boy
serving in the war, will be unfurled and
Sheriff Daniel Griffin will make a
speech.
Greater New York Day will follow,
with all the local official lebrities pres.
ent from Mayor Hylan up City en-
ployees will parade on Greater New
York Day. the Police Band will com-pah
and Hiszonner probably will be induced
to read speech.
Gov Whitman will review a parade
of several regiments OF the New York
| Guard on Wednesday. or Empire State
Day. Then the army and navy will
have Thursday and Friday to them
| selves and Saturday will mark a whirl-
wind finish as Coney Island Day, when
the residents and showmen OF the island
will erupt with carnival attractions
along the lines Of four alarm FIRE in
a paint factory.