New-York tribune., 1918-10-31
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., Says
Committee Does Not
Sanction Carnival
Willing to Accept
Profits "Indirectly"
Sunday Athletic Games Are
Frowned Upon by Heads
of Commission

John p Rockefeller. jr., member Of
the executive committee Of the United
War Work Compaign Committee, which
begins onc-week drive for $170.50O,-
cO0 on November II, announced yester-
day that subscriptions to the fund
raised by the proposed boxing carni-
val would be rejected.
Under questioning from members Of
the committee Mr.. Rockefeller modi-
Gcd his statement to the extent
OF saying shat money raised by boxing
bouts might be accepted if contributed
"indirectly,' but in no other manner
Resolutions were adopted by the cx-
ccutivc committee setting forth that
runde derived from soccer games, golf
tournaments, or any sporting events
heid on Sunday would also be refused.
Mr.. Rockefcllers announcement blew
to pieces the extensive plans already
made under the direction of James w.
Coffroth, national supervisor of the
bo:,ing section of the sports division Of
the United War Work Committee, for
nationwide boxing carnival, which,
it WAS expected, would add several
hundred thousand dollars to the fund.
Mr.. Coffroth, who attended the
luncheon. was one Of those who raised
his voice in protest against the aston
shing decision expressed by Mr..
Rockefeller.
Ministers Make Protest
But, Mr. Rockefeller" he asked, "do
you realize the position in which you
place boxing and the men who have
worked to get up this carnival"
Mr.. Rockefeller replied that he was
sorry. but that this was the decision
OF the committee. 1t had been reached
he further explained, following many
protests against the brutality of box
ing by ministers throughout the coun-
cry.
William Fox, chairman of the theat-
real division, reminded Mr.. Rockefel-
l'r that $4,000 had been raised for
the Red Cross by boxing carnival IN
Madison Square Garden. He called at
tention to the fact that Mr.. Coffroth
had arranged an even greater carnival
ut the Garden for some night during
the War Work drive.
Docs your announcement mcan," he
asked, that the campaign committee
such Manner
Mr.. Rockefeller was not so certain
about that He thought that perhaps,
if the money raised were given "indi-
rccty' to the fund, it would not be re-
fused.
The committee has decided it was
also announced, that boxing bouts in
army and navay stations will be toll
Grated, but, since no admission will he
charged to these, the fund will not be
affected one way or another
Since the plans for. the campaign
were first announced boxing promoters
and boxers, under the leadership OF
Mr. Cofl'roth. who came East from Cali
forna for this express purpose, have
been making every possible effort tt
insure the success Of the boxing car
rivals, which it was planned to hold il
ctory American city of any consider
able size.
Appeals for Funds
Mr.. Rockefeller told the Advertising
Club, at its luncheon yesterday, O.
the spiritual significance OF the grea
unified war work campaign which II
to occupy the people of America during
the week of November Ills.
The initial rally next Sunday after
noon at Madison Square Garden, wher
the preliminary week of "educatVe
work" begins, Mr.. Rockefeller charac'
tcrizcd as "probably the most notao'e
meeting ever held in the history OF '"e