The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-11
HALF MILLION
FROM VERMONT
FOR WAR WORK
Campaign to Raise Funds to Be-
gin November IL
ORGANIZATIONS TO UNITE
state Chairman Earle S. kinsIey Of
Rutland in Bennington Today
Preparing for Drive
ORGANIZATIONS TO UNITE


Earle S. Kinsley o. rut.and, state
chairman for the United War Work
campaign which opens on November
II, is in the village comforting with
local citizens as TO ways and means
for raising Bennington county's
share Of the half million quota that
has been assigned TO Vermont
The campign Is joint drive by the
National Wa Work council OF the
Young Mems Christian association,
the Young Woman's Christian associ.
aticn, the National Catho ic War
council (Knights Of CoIumbus). the
Jewish Welfare Board. the War Camp
Community Service The American
Library association aud the Salvation
Arm;
The different organizations have
agreed to ADOPT 9 joint pledge card
and all funds collected are TO be dis
tributsd on pro,aia basis The bud.
get estimate IS as follows:
Y. ~ c. A. S10o. o.000.O 900
x, W. CA 1900. 900
knights Of Columbus S0,OO0,O 600
Jewish Welfare Board 3,500o0o
War Camp Service $4,000, ,000
Library association $500, 900
Salvation Army $500 eco
The funds 10 befTaised in Vermont
viii be distributed in the ratio OF the
figures above President Wilson'S Jet
Ter to Chairman Raymond D. Fosdick
IS us follows
'The White House.
WASHINGTON Sept 3. 1918.
My Dear Mr. Fosdick:
May | not call your attention TO a
matter which has been recently en-
gaging my thought not a little?
The War Department. has recog
nized the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, the Young Women's Christ
an Association, the National Catholic
War Council tKnights OF Coiumhusl
.the Jewish Welfare Board, the War
camn Community Service. the Amerf
can Library Association. and the Sal
va'ion Army as accepted instrument
lalities through which the men in the
ranks are TO be assisted IN many es
sental matters OF recreation and
morale.
III was evident from the FIRST, and
has become increasingly evident, thai
the services rendered by these agenc
les to our army and to our allies are
essentially one and al OF a kind and
must Of necessity. II we'll rendered. b,
rendered in the closest cooperation
Il is my judgment, therefore. that W,
shall secure the best results in The
matter Of the support oi these
AGENCIES, Il these seven societies viii
mite thrir forthcoming appeals fol
I funds. in order that the spirit of IN,
country in this matter may be ex
PRESSED without distinction of race OF
religious opinion In support OF wha
Is In reality common service.
This point Of view is sustained By
he necessity. which the war hal
'orced unon us, OF limiting our appeals
or funds in such way that two o
hree comprehensive campaigns shal
axe the place of sories Of indepen
lent calls upon the generosity Of tn,
country.
"Will Won not. therefore. as Chair
nan Of the Commission on TRAINING
Camp Activities, be good enough to r,
1nest the societies in question to com
bine their approaching appeals TO
'urds in single camnaign. preferat
ly during the week OF Nov II so tina
in their solicitation Of funds as wei
as in their work IN th, field, they ma
net in as complete cooperation an,
fellowship as possible9
n inviting these organizations 4
dive their new evidence Of their pa
triotic cooperation ! wish st distinct
4 ly understood that their complianc
with this Request Will not in an
sense imply the surrender on the par
lof any Of them Of It's distinctive chal
acter and autonomy because full
recognize the fact that each of ther
has It's own traditions principles. an
relationship which II properly prize
aud which. II preserved and strength
iencd. make possible ,he largest ser'
icc
AT the same time, would u
obliged n You would convey 20 thei
. from me very warm expression ,
the Governments appreciation OF IN
Al "a. 4