New-York tribune., 1918-11-10
President Sends Letter
From Own Type
writer to Speed Cam
paign Opening To-
morrow.
Broadway To Be Street
of Country Carnival
Shows While Period
Of War Giving Is On

President Wilson, Colonel Roosevelt
and Cardinal Gibbons gave a rousing
send off yesterday to the greatest well
fare drive ever undertaken when they
aoned in wishes of success to the
United War Work campaign for $170,z
500 900, which gets under way to-mor-
sow morning
The whole plan Of the United War
Work campaign is inspiring and Is
most emphatically in the interest Of the
nation and of all the lands with which
We are associated in these momentous
days wrote the President in letter
TO DR., John r. Mott, director general
of the campaign.
The President expressed his disap-
pointment at not being able, because
Of the delicate diplomatic situation, to
speak in person for the drive, but he
left no doubt that he is heart and soul
back of the plan, which will provide
comforts and amusements for Amer
ica's fighters as long as the war lasts
and in the long, idle months Of the
period of demobilization>
Mr.. Wilson'S Letter
President Wilson's letter, typewriter
by himself, followss
"The White House,
Washington, November 8. 1918,
My Dear DR.. Mott
81 am sure the people throughout
the country will understand why IL
is that I am unable to fulfil the de-
sire of my heart to make a public
address at this time in the interest
of the approaching campaign.
at has been with sincere gratifica.
tion that have observed the whole
hearted cooperation Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, the
Young Women's Christian Associa.
tion, the National Catholic War
Council, the Jewish Welfare Board
the War Camp Community Service,
the American Library Association
and the Salvation Army In response
to my request that they combine
their respective financial drives In
one united war work campaign, Mo-
vembcr II to 1S, to secure the sum Of
at least $17o,5oo,oO for their invalu-
able work,
Prospect Rcassurfng
~Thc wise economy Of money and
effort, the increased efficiency which
will result from blending of cx-
periencc, the creation Of All atmos-
phcre Of truer understanding, the
unmistakable evidence Of growing
unity Of spirit and the influence Of
all this in strengthening the national
solidarity arc reassuring in the ex-
trene.
Gas YOU now stand on the threshold
Of presenting your appeal to the en-
itre American people, / wish to re-
new the expression Of my conviction
that the service rendered by these
welfare agencies is Indispensable and
my earnest hope for the abundant
success Of the campaign.
'rhe inevitable growth Of the
army and navy and the multiplying
demands for our help from France,
Italy and Russia make it clear that
generous oversubscription is highly
desirable. No matter how distant the
day of peace may prove to be, it will
he followed by long period Of
demobilization, during which the op-
portunity and need for the construc-
tive work Of these organizations will
be quite as great as in war time.
and am glad to note that your plans
contemplate serving the soldiers and
sailors in this critically important
period am particularly pleased to
know Of the comprehensive pro-
grarnrnc of education to be carried
out during the coming months.
Expressions of Gratitade
Gifts that provide the service
which this campaign makes possible
arg not 20 much gifts to organiza-
tions as gifts---inyaluAble gifts-tp
our soldiers, sailors and marines, and
constitute IN appropriate expression
of our gratitude for their patriotic
and unsetfish devotion The whole
plan of tho United War Work Cam
paign II inspiring and is most en-
phntiral1y In tbs interest of the ma
tiun and Of all the lands with which
We arr associated IN these mpmentrus
days.
Cordially and sinrerely yours
(SixnedJ
~WOODROw WILSON"
Celpneg Roosevelt i his statement