The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-15

On November II the American PEG
pie will start one weeks drive tG
raise the largest amount of money
ever given outright by any people in
the history Of the world.
The drive will be a new thing under
the sun. For the first time Protes-
tants Catholics and Jews, forgetting
all their differences, will line up Shout
der to shoulder, welding their individ-
ual organizations together In their
common devotion to the boys in the
environments and over there. This
amalgamation of the seven great agen-
cies engaged in war work is one OF the
fine developments which have been
brought about by the war and under
the wise guidance Of President Wilson.
The seven organizations which to-
gether will make this united appeal
are the Y. M. G. A.. Y. w. G. A.. Ma
tional Catholic War Council and X.
Of c., the Jewish Welfare Board, the
War Camp Community Service, the
American Library Association and the
Salvation Army. Each of them will
need funds this Fall; each had planned
a separate campaign tor support
Now, acting on the suggestion of the
Presidents letter Of September s, the
seven campaigns will be rolled into
one. The American people will be
spared the burden of seven separate
appeals, and the nation will have an
opportunity to demonstrate splendidly
that men and women Of all creeds at
home can work together, as men Of
all creeds over there are fighting and
dying together
Dr. John r. Mott, whom President
Wilson has spoken Of as one OF the
ablest and most useful men OF his gen
Grafton, has been selected Director
General of the drive. It is interesting
to note that Dr. Motifs name was
placed in nomination by John G. Agar
Of the National Catholic War Council
and seconded by Mortimer L. Schiff Of
the Jewish Welfare Board. The gen.
eral committee having the campaign
in charge contains such well known
names as Raymond B. Fosdick, Chain
man Of the Commission on Training
Camp Activities; George w. Perkins
Chairman OF the Finance Committee
of the U. S. Steel Corporation James
F. Phelan of Hornblower and Weeks
Honorable Myron T. Herrick, former
ambassador to France; Cleveland 3,
Dodge George Gordon Battle, MrA
Henry P. Dawson and Frank A. Van
derlip, president Of the National City
Bank.
In every city, county and town the !
will be in charge Of the big
gest men Of the community.
Together these seven organizations
work that is staggering In
its proportions. They have more than
$4,000 uniformed workers, standing
shoulder to shoulder with the boys ev-
cry step Of the way from home to the
front line trenches They operate pors
than $500 buildings and ship 500 tons
If supplies to the boys In France ev-
cry week. Fifteen miles OF film set
sail for the other side each week IN
Ter their direction, and the regular
weekly attendance of soldiers and sail
)rs at their motion picture shows il
more than 100000. The Bibles fur
lished to the boys since the war broke
tut would, If piled one on another,
make pile more than twenty miles
Ugh.
Morale" said Napoleon, sis as 9TH
r factors in war as three to one By
which he meant that one man who Is
,ept contented and happy is better
han three men who are discouraged
nd homesick. 1t is the business Of
hese seven great agencies to help
laintain morale. They are keeping
p the fine fighting edge of our boys,
nd by their ministrations, helping to
ut added power into our army and
avy and so hasten the hour Of victory
hen they will bring our boys home
gain. ,
1t is predicted by national leaders I
nat this great victory drive will Ego ,
yer the top" In a larger way than any :
that has preceded it.