El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-14
WAR WORK FUND
ANPAIGN PLANS
Big Drive For All Funds
VIII Be Made in Novem-
Der: All at Once.


The United War Work campaienH
viii be the name under which the va
rious organizations engaged in camp
activities Chere and abroad will
come before the people Of the United
States in November IN an appeal for
funds with which to continue their
work for another year FL Paso is
about TO organize for this purpose
The idea Of grouping interests was the
presidents. as has been stated in The
Herald The presidents own words
touching the matter. which follow.
have never before been printed in full
IN the southwest.
The Presidents Outline.
As addressed to Raymond r. Eos
lick. chairman Of the commissions on
training camp activities. he saws.
May call your attention to a mat
ter that has been recently engaging
my thought not a little?
The war department has recog-
nlzed the Young Mems Christian assO-
citation, the Young Women's Christian
association, the National Catholic War
council, the Jewish Welfare board. the
War Camp Community service. the
American Library association ard the
Salvation army as accepted instrument
talities through which the men in the
ranks are TO be assisted in many
essential matters Of recreation and
morale.
1T was evident from the first. and
has become Increasingly evident. that
the services rendered by these agen-
cies TO cur army and 10 our allies
are especially one and all Of a kind
and must OF necessity, If well rem
dered, be rendered in the closest coop /
Grafton 1t is my judgment therefore, Z
that We shall secure the best results +
in the matter Of support Of these !
agencies. If these seven societies will I
unite their forthcoming appeals for
funds, in order that the spirit OF the
country I'm this matter may be eE-
pressed without distinction or race or /
religious opinion in support OF what
is in reality common service.
Must Have Fewer Drives.
This point Of view is sustained by D
the necessity. which the war has
forced upon US. Of limiting our appeals 2
for funds in such a way that two or /
three comprehensive campaigns shall 4
take the place OF a series Of indie
pendent calls upon the generosity Of {
the country
aWfm You not therefore. n
chairman Of the commission on
training camp activities. be good
enough to request the societies
In question to combine their ap-
preaching appeals for funds in n
single cam1aiEn preferably dur
Ing the week Of November II. 30
that II their solicitation Of funds
rs well - in their work in the
field. they may act in as complete
cooueratfOn and fellowship rs
possible.
In inviting these orEanizatlon TO
rrH
triotic cooperation. with Il distinct
" understood that their compliance
with this request VIII not in any
sense imply the surrender on the part
Of ony Of them Of its distinctive char
ar+e- and autonomy because fully D.,
recognize the fact that each Of them 5
has its own traditions, principles and +
relationships which It properly prizes Z
and which, II preserved and strength :
eyed. make possible the largest ser
vice ID
President ApDreciatIve. q
AT she same time, I would be 7
obliged If you would convey to them 6
from me a very warm expression OF j
the governments appreciation or the &
splendid service they have rendered :
in ministering to the TROOPS at home Z
and overseas in their leisure time
their agencies the moral and
spiritual resources Of the nation have
been modified behind our Ofrces and !
used I'm the finest way. and they are I
directly and effectively
TO the winning Of the war ,
at has been gratifying to find /
such a fine spirit Of cooperation 2
among the 1edaers Of the organiZa-
lions I have mentioned This spirit Z
and the patriotism Of all the mem
hers and friends Of these agencies.
give me confidence TO believe that the
united war work campaign viii De
crowned with abundant success
cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson"