New-York tribune., 1918-11-10

meals"
. period when the men at the from.
will need to have everything done for
them by precisely such organizations
as those for which the drive Is under
taken.
s'It would be dreadful act Of IN
gratitude II this nation failed In its
duty at this time and gave our soldiers
the belief that We forgot them as soon
as they ceased risting their lives In
the war. We stay-at-homes owe ev-
erything to tho men at the front and
unless we subscribe-and oversub-
scribc--the amount demanded by tlis
Allied War Work Council we will have
come shamefully short In our duty"
Cardinal Gibbons. president Of the
National Catholic War Council, issued
an appeal not to Catholic alone, but to
all Americans, for the most generous
financial and moral support Of the cam
paign.
Ungrateful to Slacken
"To slacken our efforts now, to lessen
our generosity" wrote the Cardinal,
"would be great ingratitude to the
men who have encountered such hard
ships and dangers for our sake and are
bringing to happy end the greatest
war in history. They have earned the
best and the most we can give them,
and che American who will not give all
he can Is unworthy of our noble army
and navy and the holy cause for which
they fought.
"God has blessed us wonderfully in
bringing to sudden end this horrible
war, and every one must show his
gratitude by helping the brave men
who, under Gods protection, are put
ting an end to the carnage"
After declaring that the end of the
war would serve not to diminish, but
rather to increase tho usefulness of
the seven organization participating in
the drive, Cardinal Gibbons continues:
Much Service Remains
"The peacos treaty will not be con-
cluded for several months, at least,
after the fighting has ceased. All that
time our force of two million soldiers
will remain there on duty. After the
signing of the peace treaty it will take
many months for the repatriation of
our troops, even if they are then free
to return. Ardently as we desire to
see all our brave boys home once more
we must resign ourselves to the pros
poets that large numbers, if not hun
dreds of thousands, must remain
abroad much longer as an army of oc-
cupation. Besides, nearly all of Eu-
rope east of the Franco Belgian from
tier will see stormy days. Disorder
and revolution are sure to break out in
' many places. Who can foresee what
services our troops may yet be called
on to render for the reestablishment
cS order and civilization in Europe
We must see this thing through tc
the end, until the foundation Of peace
/ 0Hd luStiSC ~ SCSutCiN idiu.
at is very evident that in this peri
cd Of waiting, and during the time Of
occupation, the services of these seven
welfare organizations will be more
needed than ever. 1t will be time
of great danger to our soldiers, OF
danger more fatal than shot and she'll
1t is our duty to do our utmost te
protect our beloved boys from these
moral pcrils.
Children VIII Help
"I am confident the fears of some
that the end Of the fighting will in
'jurc the United War Work Campaign
will provo groundless- Speaking for
the organization, of which l have the
honor to be president, the National
Catholic War Council, may say that
o1u Bishop has taken up this work
with energy and enthusiasm Every
parish prirsct in the country will
plead with his people at the Sunday
dicrss every parish organization will,
send out workers to comb the patist
and the ncighborhood End secure every
dollar and every quarter that the poo
pie, rich and poor. can spare. On,
Children. even. viii do their share
and 1t will be no small share"
McAdoo Appeals to Workers
Williams G. McAdoo, Director Genera
OF Railroads, Last night issued 81
ruEsnt appeal from Washington to tn,
2.ooo. 900 employees Of the railroad ad
naln1stration to support the campaign
I he appeal, in part, reads:
The worke,v of these organization,
have gone to the front and shared thu
danger and hardship OF our soldier,
and sailors with tireless energy
thought ulness and devotion. The,
have carried cheer, comfort and assist
sncs to ehar mem fighting in the trenche,
and on hbs high seas, as well az ia
t1ose IN training camps here anc
Abroaa- The splendid work Of thes<
organizations has been Officially reeox.
rzzed ny the American government. and
they are worthy Of the support OF
every loyal American. Every individual
Woo can afford TO Do so ought TO give
aM by making the most liberal possible
contribution.
Service Of Each Large
"-tbe Aervjce each Of these great or
zanizations render IS distinct in that