Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-11-14
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
OPENED ON MONDAY
House-to-House Canvas Will
Be Made to Secure Sub
scriptions

The united War Work Campaign
opened throughout the country on
Monday, but little real work has
been done because of the general
celebration of the signing of the
armistice. In this town no actual
canvasing will be done until Satur-
day, November 10th, when commit
tees will attempt to visit every house
in the town. This should not affect
those who wish to make voluntary
subscriptions in the meantime, as
H. A. Holt has been appointed treas
urer and is authorized to receive
subscriptions.
The quota for the town is $4,000
with an urgent request that an over
subscription of SO per cent be made,
making the total $4,000. This is
necessary because of the greatly in
creased need of the organizations
doing war work, to see that the
millions Of men in Europe are en-
tertained and cared for until they
can be transported to this country.
The town has been divided into
seven districts and automobiles have
been donated for the use of the
committee by public spirited citi
zens. The committee which is COM
posed of the following, will meet at
J. H. Roraback's office at nine
o'clock Saturday morning: Allyn
Fuller, chairman; H. E. Lyles, N. w.
Hardonbergh, Miss Ella Considine,
Mrs. c. E. Badgley, H. H. Scutt, R.
d. PIERCE, E. V. Nestell and H. A.
Holt, treasurer. The following let
ter has been sent to every family
living in the town:
''The President has expressed to
the Chairman of the Commission on
Training Camp Activities what is in
every American heart. AS a nation
we are united in the winning of this
war. AS nation we stand behind
oar fighters eager and prepared to do
Tor them whatever will hasten vic
tory and make the fighters task a
little lighter.
AS individuals there is little we
can do. AS a nation we can work
wonders through the seven organi-
cations authorized and recognized
by the Government. "a
They come to you not as Catho-
lies, nor as Jews, nor as Protestants.
not as the representatives of any
creed or enterprise, but as Ameri-
cans to ask that you join in this
great united undertakig for God and
country and our fighters.
The President has voiced his be-
lief that this spirit of unity will be
crowned with abundant success"
This success should be even greater
if peace is upon us than if we were
to ftce another year of war.
With the cessation of hostilities,
it will become more than ever neces-
sary for US to stand by the boys over
there. Surely, after they have done
their part in winning the victory, we
cannot for one moment allow them
to feel that they are neglected and
forgotten.
1t rests with you. Think of this
campaign as your sole responsibility.
What you give will mean its success.
You cannot leave this undertaking
to others. 1t is your campaign. In
France, Americans are fighting this
war as if the result depended on the
way each individual fights. At home,
this campaign rests with you. What
will you give-decide today-and
make your share the biggest thing
you ever did!
A Committee will call on you
Saturday, November 10th"
NORTH CANAAN COMMITTEE,
Allyn Fuller, Chairman.