Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08

Here is the letter sent by Frederic
B. shipp:
my Dear Mr.. whittemore -- Our
chairman, Mr.. Edward w. Box, is just
in receipt Of message from Or. John
II. Mott. of New York, director gen.
eral Of the United War Work Cam.
paign, in which he advises that few
days ago a meeting of the officers of
our campaign was held in New York
with the national committee in general
charge of the sports events for the
benefit of this campaign. At this
meeting Doctor Mott says that clear
understanding was reached on the
following three points:
First. That there iCdS to be no
Sunday sports Of dny description for
the benefit Of the campaign fund.
Second. That no sparring (bOx-
ing) events would be arranged for
excepting In the army cantonments,
where such events would be under
the supervision of the military
authorities.
"Third. That no sporting or ath-
Iefic events Of any kind for the
benefit of the campaign fund, in
connection with which there would
be admission fees or voluntary Of
ferings, would be scheduled i'm any
communities having war chests.
doctor Motifs message further
states that any sports or athletic
events scheduled in Pennsylvania in
violation of the aforementioned agree
ment are entirely unauthorized.
"will you kindly convey the fore
going Information to Mr.. Samuel j.
Dallas. who, I understand, under in
structions from the national office of
~ L., .Vlr i- In
the territory covered by the Philadel.
phia War Chest, arranging a schedule
Of athletic events for the benefit of
the United War Work fund.-
There Is Nothing Doing
In other words. Pennsylvania must
raise it's quota of s20,000.000 without
the aid of the sporting public, for |
understand War Chest donations have
been taken all over the State. The
athletic support has been politely de-
clined, for it would be impossible to
raise money without admission fees
or voluntary offerings"
An elaborate program mas been
wrecked and thousands of dollars will
be lost by the fund. In Philadelphia
two football games, many soccer con
tests, swimming meet. billiard match,
0yRiuS SHoN' Roii kodi tON
ting races and a special theatrical per-
formance had been arranged. and
other cities in the State had similar
affairs.
There is one event, however, which
has been sanctioned by the sports
committee and should not be canceled'
1t is the football game between the
University of Pittsburgh and Georgia
Tech in Pittsburgh on November 20
fer the championship of the United
States. At least $4,000 will be taken
in at the gate and this amount OF
money will help considerably. Per.
haps special dispensation will be made
by the powers that be, and If not, the
receipts either will be divided between
the contendng colleges or given to
some local charity
THIS is the biggest and most
j Important 9ridiroR contest
scheduled In years. and tcfH be
played regardless Of the attitude
of the tcdr tcork committee.
Boxing Is Slammed
AND now comes the unkindest cut
"A Of all. There will be no boxing.
All of the special shows being ar
ranged in almost every city in the
land must be called off unless they are
/. held for some other charity not in the
war-work fund. Doctor Mott says all
ahows must be held in cantonments