New-York tribune., 1918-11-08
cteel Corporation
Gives S5,000,000
r. War Work Fund
p..ord Donation Made
spontaneously With Re-
ports of. Peace
Drive Gets Big Start
other Generous Gifts An
nounced; DR.. Mott Points
Out Increased Need

s;rs million dollars was given with
: ~ ,sr;nrs by the United States Steel
sS..n"rsIton ~. to the United War Work
SSSrrnsinn. This gift was announced
.sssssrdsv afternoon by George W.
bss;ns' s chairman Of the campaign
is..r,;t.ee on industries. 1t Is the
svu,, ;srssst sift ever made by any corpora
ian to any object
a9r T.;s .aeering start in the drive was
...a;ved at campaign headquarters
ssssmn,taneousiy with the peace reports
sh;sh had been q signal TO the work
shst they must strive for at least
sssa ln0. 900. instead Of the $170 500.-
So9 that would have been sufficient
W. Us;,s fhe armies were lighting and only
assessed Of limited amount of
'ss"I, = the last big Red Cross drive for
uoao0C 900 the United States Steel
SSornoration gave S2,000,000, and that
NIKE all previous records.
''Tss Tss steei corporations S5,0o0.000
lit was solicited by +. A. $. Clarke,
ssresident of the Lackawanna Steel Cor
Saration and chairman of the sub-com-
rm;ttse soliciting steel companies.
Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the
.ossd Of the steel corporation, sent
,bis his letter with the big check:
Explains Purpose of Gift
at seems to ME that the steel con-
.sr,s of this country should contribute
st least SlO,oO0,0o0 toward this fund.
The United States Steel Corporation
a-l contribute 100000.
ave are OF the opinion that these
seven organizations. together with the
American Red Gross, are furnishing to
.he soldiers what they need above ev-
.rything else to secure physical and
moral health. strength and comfort and
hat this cannot be provided in any
o,her way than by voluntary contribu-
ions Of money and labor. Ever. though
tho war should Immediately be brought
~ a' conc usion the necessities of our
sold;ers will not be diminished for
INV months. We make the contribu-
,;on with the belief that IN no other
way can We so We'll serve our soldiers
md our country
kilograms were sent to campaign
managers in various parts of the coun-
ry yesterday urging the necessity for
redoubled efforts in view of the peace
John R. Mott, said:
wears before the last of the boys over
there are demobilized. The period of
demobillzation is often more perilous
to the armies than the fighting itself.
We sna. need nearer $4,000 600 than
Toe sl75 100000 originally asked for, be-
cause the seven war work agencies will
BE- expected by American people to
stand by the boys over there until
the last one steps aboard the boat that
will bring him home"
Two other generous gifts were an
aounced yesterday. The West Virginia
Paper ans PuIp Company. John G. Luke
president, contributed $4,000 Mr.. Luke
IS chairman of the Paper Industries
Division Of the United War Work Cam
Daign.
From Japan there came word TO DR..
lott that over 10000 yen had been
mbscribed at q meeting of prominent
Esness men of Japan in the home Of
8so1 Uch'da, the Foreign Minister.
Prince Tekugaws. Baron Shibusawa
and others equally prominent have
maertaken TO push the campaign in
Japan.
Douglas Fairbanks starts at noon to-
Jay from New York on a tour of eleven
cities that viii take him te Los An
geies. He has pledged himself to round
Up SIS 100000.
Club Contest Worries Banks
Ihe. contest between toe Friars and
Re Lambs to see which organ
istion ..tion can pave the biggest part Of
flfth Avenue with silver coins has
caused the local banks lot of worry.
Mter weeks search it was announced
Yesterday by Vice President Henry J.
oochran of the Bankers Trust Com
oany that he had been able to concen-
Nsle IN the bank only 1000 silver dol
~ iTs: U. 7. Hartman. of the Hartman
National Bank, suggested that because
q the scarcity Of the coins every one
possessing. any exchange them for
osaer Kinds of money at banks that
are aiding the Silver Road to Berlin
contest.
=, Dr. Mott had just finished q United
war Work Campaign speech in the hall
ol tne Chamber of Comerce yesterday,
"a winch ne warned against Che danger
period OF demobllization becoming
q perioo OF generalization, when E. H.
ou.eforldge rushed to the front, waving
piece Of paper.
While Mr. Mott was speaking, the
o' eaehs nave been blowing!" shouted Mr..
'ou'efordge. THE United Press an
auunces that Germany has signed the
asm'stice a. and that all hostilities cease
at O'Clock"
me cheering and waving of arms was
Interrupted rh BY the president of the
snanoer OF Commerce, Alfred Z. MARI
~ .Is' VINO asked Mr.. Outerbridge to read
,h. sss message aga.n. Mr.. Outerbridge
,lsn .a made motion that everybody give
iasss Ia.s; cheers for victory, but before
'saaa1Ing a1ug the cheers he said:
o,,e we e Will make this great fund go
S,ss Sns tne top with l50 per cent over
victory" - Ne''D' q ''o' VI '''e sie"'
b.i Then the cheers were given so
''''y mat the glass roof quivered.