The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-11-02
New Jersey War Work Council
Prepares for Big Drive to
Start Nov. 18th.
CAMPAIGN MUST SUCCEED.
Even Should Hostilities Cease Ameri-
can Army Would Remain in Eu-
rope for Some Time, and Men
Must Be Cared For.

United Powers VIII ten0 only TO speed
up the activities of the New Jersey
| United Wal Work Campaign. The
representatives of the seven co-operat-
ing organizations who will devote their
energies to making the big drive from
November II to November Is a most
decided success are well aware that
even should there be a cessation of
hostilities the American army probably
would remain in Europe for an indefi-
mite period. Naturally that means that
all of the activities that are engaged
in taking are of the wants of the men
must be maintained. AS a matter of
fact, it should be borne in mind that
every month sees a big increase in the
number of American soldiers on the
other side, all of which means greater
activity for the Wa Work organiza-
lions if they intend to keep pace with
the army.
In the past week the New Jersey
State Committee of the United War
Work Campaign issued a manual of
instruction which was distributed to
the committeeman and campaign d.
rectors, and ii is regarded as n of
the finest of its kind. The full list of
the state officers is given, showing the
makeup of the Executive Committee,
with the representatives from the sew
en- organizations the chairmen n
executive secretaries of the six diyi-
sions and the list of county chairmen
and directors for the five districts.
The campaign organization follows:
E. NJ. McBrier, chairman; John j.
Hickey, associate chairman John L.
Sproull, treasurer; Charles A. Coburn,
state director; James A. Mac Art, as
sociate director Miss Sarah B. Askew,
director of records; Miss j. H. Cole,
director for women.
The divisions are made up as fol-
lows Industrial-H. B. Rogers, chair
man; ]. w. Miller, executive secretary.
Publicity-Aug. S. Crane, chairman
C. S. Atkinson, executive secretary.
Rural-William G. Moore, chairman
H. D. Maydole, executive secretary.
Speakers'-John B. Lunger, chairman
F. B. Hoagland, executive secretary.
Student-C. w. McAlpin, chairman
Berleigh Cruikshank, executive secre-
tary. Victory Boys and Victory Girls
"A. L. Kennedy, chairman; Charles
X. Scott, executive secretary.
The chairmen and directors for the
five districts are: Northern-W. V. S.
Thorne, chairman; c.. H. Potter, di-
rector. Hudson-Thomas J. Stewart,
chairman: E. Tomlinson, director.
Eastern-Charles d. Halsey, chair
man William b. Evans, director.
Western-George NJ. La Monte, chair
man.; A. f. Hoffsommer, director.
Southern-F. Wallis Armstrong, chair
man B. NJ. Hedrick, director.
The manual of instruction makes ex-
cellent suggestions regarding the local
city or county organization, has full
instructions as to the best method of
conducting a local campaign and gives
explicit directions as to how the work
should be handled. The last page
gives a clear explanation of all of the
campaign printed matter and tells how
1t may be utilized to the best advan-
tage.
The splendid cooperation that the
United War Work Campaign has had
during the Liberty loan campaign from
many of the representatives of the
allied organizations is gratifying.
Some of the men who have been
.sboosting'' the Liberty loan have been
exceptionally successful in their work.
One of the men sent out by the United
War Work Campaign met with marked
success in speaking to industrial work
ers { some of the big industrial plants.
In some instances workers with him
took large subscriptions for Liberty
bonds.
The colored people of the state are
organized to do some effective work in
every county. A state committee is in
charge of this division, and those who
made the preliminary canvass express
themselves as pleased with the out
look. The colored soldiers lover there"
have distinguished themselves by a
commendable display of courage under
fire, and the seven allied organizations
are doing their best to give the brave
men the attention they are entitled to
receive. The colored people'ot New
Jersey recognize their responsibility
in this campaign, ana Ii is DelleVeu thls
division will make a showing of which
its managers will be proud.
Mr.. Miller finds a spirit of co-opera-
ton prevalent among he industrial
workers of the srate, who are waiting
for the campaign among them to get
under way, while Mr.. Cruikshank, who
has canvassed the student situation
thoroughly, is confident the boys In
the preparatory schools of New Jer-
sey will show how greatly they are in
terested in the United War Work Cam
paign by the generous contribution
they will make. Mr.. Scott of the Vic
tory Boys and Victory Girls division
has received many encouraging re-
ports, and from one town he has re-
ceived word that members of a club Of
boys already have earned money for
] their subscriptions to the cause.