The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-10
WAR WORK DRIVE
PLEA BY WILSON
In Mott Letter He Warns
Fund Is Needed Even il
Fight Ends.
ASKS OvERsUBsCRIPTION
Says "No Matter How Distant
Peace May Be-" Organiza-
tions' Task Is Vital.

Although unable because OF the pres
sure Of international affairs to launch
the great United War Work Campaign
with a public address President Wilson
in a letter to Dr. John II. Mott, direc-
tor-general OF the drive, has placed him.
self and the Administration squarely
behind the nation wide effort which
starts Monday. Tho opportunity and
need for the constructive work Of the
seven war work organisations. the Pres
idents letter states. will be quite as
great during the period OF demobiliza'
ton as during wartime.
Gifts that provide the service which
this campaign makes possible" the Pres
ident further points out, are not so
much gifts to organizations as gifts-in'
valuable Eifts-to our soldiers, sailors
and marines and constitute an appro'
pirate expression Of our gratitude for
their patriotic and unselflsh devotion"
The rresidert's Letter.
The letter. which was given out a,
national campaign headquarters by the
dlrector-general yesterday. follows:
THE WHITE House,.
WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1918.
MY DEAR DR.. MoTr:
l am sure the people throughout the
country will understand why II Is that
/ am unable to fulfil the desire OF
my heart to mako public address
at this time In the interest Of the APP
preaching campaign.
1t has been with sincere gratifica-
ton that I have observed the whole
hearted cooperation Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, the
Young Women's Christian Association,
the National Catholic War Council.
the Jewish Welfare Board, the War
Camp Community Service. the Amer
lean Library Association and the SAL
walton Army in response to my re-
quest that they combine their respec-
tive financial drives in one United War
Work Campaign, November Ills, to
secure the sum Of at least sl70.5OO,-
900 for their invaluable work The wise
economy Of money and effort. the
increased efficiency which will result
from a blending of experience, the
creation Of an atmosphere of truer un-
Outstanding, the unmistakable evidence
OF a growing unity OF spirit and the
influence of all this in strengthening
the national solidarity Is reassuring
In the extreme.
As you now stand on the threshold
Of presenting your appeal to the en-
tire American people / wish to renew
the expression Of my conviction tina:
the service rendered by these welfare
agencies Ia Indispensable and my
earnest hope for the abundant success
of the campaign.
Oversubscription Desirable.
The inevitable growth OF the Army
and Navy, and the multiplying de-
mands for our help from France, Italy
and Russia. make It clear that a gen.
erous oversubscription is highly de-
sirable. No matter how distant the
day OF peace may prove to be. It will
be followed by long period OF de-
mobilization. during which the oppor-
tunity and need for the constructive
work Of these organizations will be
quite as great as In war time. and
l am glad TO note that your plans con-
template serving the soldiers and sail
OTIS in this critically important period
l am particularly pleased to know of
the comprehensive programme OF ed
ucation to be carried out during the
coming months.
Gifts that provide the service which
this campaign makes possible are
not so much gifts to organizations
as gifts - invaluable gifts to our
soldiers. sailors and marines and con-