The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-08
PEACEORWAR
War work MUST CONTINUE
MOST URGENT NEED DURING
PERIOD OF DISARMAMENT.

Whether peace comes Immediately
or not for some months, the $780,
100000 asked for in the United War
Work Campaign must not only be sub
ecribed. but must be heavily over
subscribed. In calling attention to the
need for this oversubscrIption, John
r. Mott. director general OF the cam
paiEn. stated in New York. When
budgets for the seven war work
agencies were assembled it was
thought there would not be more
than one million American SOL
diers In France by November. As
an actual fact there are already
two million fighting men over
there. Moreover. at the same time, II
was anticipated that the total num-
Of the Atlantic by next summer would
not exceed three million. whereas our
military leaders are now preparing for
an American army before the end OF
next summer of between four and five
million.
In addition when america entered
the war there were less than seventy
thousand men in the navy. There are
now 100000 sailors and marines and
the number will be further greatly in
creased. 1t is the desire of the seven
war work agencies to help this arm
OF the service as much as any other.
Therefore much larger sum
money will be needed for this pur
pose than now Is included in the re-
spective budgets
Further reasons adduced by DR..
Mott to show necessity for an over
subscription were the need OF extend
ing service Of the United War Work
Agency to American men and women
industrial workers. Furthermore, he
pointed out. this same service at the
invitation of our allies must be rend
cred to the armed forces of France,
Italy and Portugal. He said further
that the crying need for the saving
work Of these organizations with the
millions Of prisoners OF war, who look
solely to United War Work Agencies
for their physical. mental and moral
well being.
Even though the war we're to end
within a few weeks, Dr. Mott said the
United War Work Agencies would
stand in great need Of a fund in ex-
cess of original allotted quota because
this work will have to be continued
throughout the entire period of de-
mobilization.
Authoritative information leads me
to believe that this will require at
least fifteen months after the con-
flict ceases. 1t is during this time
that the men of American army, navy
and marine corps will be in supreme
need Of services of the seven organi-
zations. The fighting men will have
all their time on their hands. They
will not have the excitement and in
element OF the war period to stimu-
late their spirit. Their temptations
will be more numerous and persistent
and there will be q tendency to let
down standards and relax discipline.
So 1t is OF utmost Importance that
plans be made for comprehensive work
during this time"
Indications coming into national
headquarters that the country Is ready
and willing to give the needed over
home state Of DR.. Mott. in . recent
telegram has challenged every other
state in the Union to fifty per cent
oversubscription of its quota. A tele-
gram just received from Indiana an
nounces that the Hoosier State has
voluntarily raised its goal one million
dollars. And numerous reports from
other states in widely separate parts
Of the country show that they are nc
going to be outdone by Iowa and Indi-
ana in backing up our boys over there
cies.
A further earnest appeal for unity
country in backing up the great united
drive is a mass meeting scheduled to
be held in Madison Square Gardens,
New York. Sunday. November 3. At
this meeting every element in the
greater city will be represented. Pro
testants. Catholics, Jews and Gentiles
are to Join in a common meeting to
show the unity of their spirit and serv-
Ice In backing up Americans In France.
Ministers, priests, pastors. prelates,
rabbits and religious leaders Of every
sect and denominations will be repre-
scented on the platform and in speak
Ing all will testify to sinking Of ecclesi-
astical differences and the union Of all
efforts while they labor shoulder to
shoulder for success Of the gigantic
campaign.
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