New-York tribune., 1918-11-18
Tagging New Workers Will
Be Urged to Reach Quota
Before Wednesday
South and West
Race for Honors
Desired Total for "Big Z"
Fund Here Is More Than
Half Collected

New York City, which was expected
to raise 35,OO0,O00 in the seven days
of the United War Work Campaign ana
actually subscribed only scant S2o'-
600 900. has been given two days OF
grace in which to remove the stigma
that its peoples sluggishness has cast
upon it.
The campaign here will, therefore, be
extended until midnight Wednesday, IL
was announced last night at the head
quarters of the drive here. With this
announcement went an appeal Tor NE"
Workers to dig deep and make up their
uuota. not alone for the honor of their
city, but also for the sake of the home
sick American soldiers stranded In Eu-
rope. with not even war to take their
minds off troubles.
"It is unthinkable,' the campaign
committee announced last night that
New Workers. should default in supply
ing to our brave boys those things for
their physical comfort and moral sup
mort which the government does not
supply and only the organizations
united in this campaign can supply.
Tngratitude is an unpardonable SIN
under any conditions. Are we going to
fail the first time we ale called upon
to make good our implied promises"
"Those who have given one days pay
at their offices, shops or factories the
statement continues, "should realize
hat that is the minimum measure of
their responsibility, does not complete
their obligation and should not be con-
sidered as relieving them from sub
scribing 1T home or elsewhere. All
those who can contribute a larger
amount on a pledge payable in four
monthly instalments, beginning De-
cember l should make the gift in that
form. Every house. Office and factory
in greater New York will be visited by
duly accredited volunteer solicitors.
and it is hoped and expected that they
will be received graciously and Will
meet with a generous response. =.
W,et everv man and woman in New
York ask frankly and candidly: Have
I evaded my real responsibility Have
I done my share? Have l given all
that / can really afford 70 give ?"
Twenty-six states reported last night
that the original quotas have been ex-
ceeded and the race for oversubscrip-
tions was under way. National sub
scriptions passed a total Of S125,o0O,-
600, and with the two additional days
allowed for the campaign, officials pre-.
dicted that the maximum amount OF
$3.50, 100000 will be appropriated.
Eleven of the soldiers huts in France
are to be named IN honor of the states
to 60 furthest over the top, and the
rivalry for the honor developing be-
tween the twenty-six leaders promises
a whirlwind finish.
A statement by Secretary Baker urg
ing financial help for Americas soldiers
during the process of rehabilitation
was expected to stimulate enthusiasm
during the remaining hours of the drive.
he said:
Plea for Army Abroad
"The process of rehabilitation winch
is now beginning will take many
months. During this time it is OF vital
Importance that our soldiers, particu-
larly in Europe, shalt have the support
of those agencies which are now joined
in the United War Work Campaign
The need of their services is even
greater now that hostilities have ceased
than before. ] hope that every Ameri-
can will be proud to support during. the
coming year our triumphant army"
Of the twenty-six states that hav'
passed their original quotas only tw'
are in the Eastern Department, it wa
stated by Director General Mott. o
thirteen Southern states all but tw'
nave passed the minimum mark. Other
attaining the quotas are four in New
England, four in the Far West and fiv
in the Middle West. The Southern De
partment has passed the goal by 20 pc
cent
The following table indicates the per
centage response to date of severa
EaatprD Sfatps