The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-11-19
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
NEED YOUR CARE
You Canot Go to Them, Bat
You Have a Representa-
tive in the
WAR WORKERS THERE.
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! Durham, Nov. 19.-As long a.
there is an American soldier -
French soil or any other foreign ssH
he needs your care and attention. He
is thousands of miles away. Your
boy may be sick, wounded, tempted,
or lonesome and home-sick. YOx
cannot go to him but your deputy IL
there, man or a woman OF yoHr
kind that feels and understands the
kind that ministers to your boy in
the great moment of need They
take home to him. In health or in
helplessness this, the great missieI
OF the seven organizations asking
for your aid in this campaign. There
appears to be many conflicting state
ments about the demobilizations Of
the American troops. John r. Mott.
Director General of the campaign,
has made direct inquiry of Secretary
OF War Baker, who in reply sent him
the following telegram:
'The processes of rehabilitation
which is now beginning will necessa-
rily take many months. During this
time it is of vital importance that our
soldiers, particularly in equipment,
should have the support of these
agencies which are now joined in the
United War Work campaign. The
need of their service is even greater
now that hostilities have ceased thar
before. hope that every American
will be proud to support during the
coming year our triumphant army"
Twenty-six States and hunlreds Of
cities and towns have gone over the
top, but are pressing earnestly for
ward to double their subscriptions
before the campaign closes officially
w Wtunesudy HlSHN.
The messages from overseas are
more thoroughly convincing that
there should be a larger oversub-
scription.
Men and women, these and girls,
every patriotic American arise to the
1yp t,Nt;
to the war work their crowning
glory of our victories and the cap
stone Of our many brilliant achieve.
ments of the past let ii shine out
Is the bright peculiar star in the
frmanent of peace that bends over
and horizons the dawn of d new era.
Let patriotic giving be blazoned
ON our banner of loyalty as the last
acts for the welfare Of our boys in
keeping them safe and bringing
them home in cheers and happiness.
No heroic acts on the pages of the
history Of this world war will shine
with brighter lustre than the loyalty
OF our people to our boys and the
sacrifices made in this United War
Work campaign which comes to a
close Wednesday night. 1t will be
the gold star in the crown of our
endeavors to make the world safe
for democracy" 1t will be the an
them of joy in the hearts of our
boys when they return and VIII find
a responsive melody of harmony in
the hearts of the Americans on this
side who have made such Joy and
cheer possible for our soldiers Give
to the last minute of the time OF the
and the last dollar you can
spare. 1t will return to you in the
blessings of the beneficiaries.
The national total Saturday night
was $124,637, 900. Returns from
the departments are as follows.
$7,115,055, percentage
1O4. Northeastern $13,751,045, per
centage 90. Central s47,104, ,4s3S,
percentage 81. Southern S6,542,40S,
percentage 1877. Western $6,675,532s
percentage rs. Eastern $42,579,55s.
553. National percentage
to Saturday night 70. Army and
Navy $169,0OO, foreign $750,00O-
Twenty-Five States go over the top.
Let's round up the campaign Wedn-
esday night by making 1t unanimous
100 per cent everywhere and another
glad note to the plans of victory and
peace and good will to our boys"
Runnyau-