The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-31
MAHAsKA' QUOTA
IS $50, 467. %
IN THE UNITED WAR WORK CAM.
PAIeN FOR NOVEMBER.
MORE MONEY IS ASKED FOR
Growth of Army and Navy Makes Ad-
ditionaI Funds Absolutely Neces-
ssry--Inspiring Message From
John r. Mott.

ssry--lnspirino Message From
John r. Mott.
Des Monies, Oct. 26-That s6,133 900
is to be Iowa's goal in the united war
work campaign Nov. 8 TO Is is the an
nounccmeht made by the state execu-
tive committee.
Every county in the state has al
ready received its quota, based on the
new figure. Mahaska county's quota
is $65,467.
~ The addition of SO 1-3 per cent 10
the original goal of s4,610,00a is the
result OF request of the nation"l cam
paign committee for a 80 per cent adj
ditional amount from each state.
Whether Peace or War.
Whether peace comes immediate
ly or not for some months, the slE0,-
500, 900 asked for in the united war
work campaign must not only be
subscribed, but must be, heavily over.
subscribed" trrrrp .,n.s,
Almost simultaneously with the ex-
pansion of the Iowa goal in the great
November drive from $i,610000 to
$6,133, 900, this message was received
yesterday by wire at united war work
campaign headquarters from DIR. John
r. Mott. the famous lowan who is act
ing as director general for the united
war work campaign in the United
States.
Motifs Call To Duty.
DR.. Motifs message to his home
state follows
when budgets for the seven war
work agencies were assembled, it was
thought there would not be more than
1000 900 American soldiers in France
by Nov. l. AS matter of actual
fact, there are already more than q
600, 1000 fighting men over there. More
over, at the same time ii was antici-
pated that the total number of sol
diers on both sides of the Atlantic
by next summer would not exceed s.
00C. 900, whereas our military leaders
are preparing for an America army
before the end of next summer Of be-
tween 100000 ami 5,0O0,n"o.
Navy Has Increased.
"In addition, wAen America entered
the war, there were less than 10000
men in the navy. There are now
over 100000 sailors and marines and
the number will be further greatly
increased II is the desire Of the
seven war welfare agencies to help
this arm of the service as much as
any other. therefore a much larger
sum will be needed for this purpose
than that now included in respective
budgets.
Even though war were to end
within a few weeks, the united war
work agencies would stand in great
need of a fund in excess of S170, $780,
900, because this work will have to be
continued throughout the entire per-
iod of rehabilitation.
Authoritative information leads
me to believe that this will require
at least FIVE months after conflict
hLCdotss IL Nudt
men of the American army, navy and
marine corps will be in supreme need
of the services OF the seven organiza.
tions.
More Temptations.
THE fighting men will have all
their time on their hands. They will
not have the excitement and incite-
ment of the war period to stimulate
their spirits. Their temptations will
be more numerous and persistent and
there will be tendency TO let down
standards and relax discipline II
is Of the utmost importance that plans
be made for comprehensive work dur.
ing this time.
I'm a massmeeting scheduled TO
be held in Madison Square garden.
New York, Sunday. Nov. 3, every re-
ligious element in the greater city
will be represented. Protestants.
Catholics, Jews and Gentiles are TO
join in a common meeting to show
the unity OF their spirit and service
in backing up Americans in France
Speakers all will testify 10 the sink.
ing of ecclesiastical differences and
the union of all efforts while they la
Dor shoulder to shoulder for the sue
cess OF the gigantic campaign"