River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-11-07
WISCONSIN PLANS
SMASHING DRIVE
AGAINST KAISER
STATE LINES UP FORCES FOR
STIRRING UNITED WAR
WORK CAMPAIGN.
100000 TO BE SECURED

Madison, Notwithstanding us Tor
ces in true military array, Wiscon-
sins citizen army is preparing for an
other smashing drive against the war
lords of Germany. A barrage of dol
lars, fired by the zeal and patriotism
of the entire state, will be directed
against the enemy, Nov. 11-18, when
the United War Work Campaign is
formally launched, as this states
unconditional surrender" answer.
A $3,39O,00O punch will be handed
the kaiser as Wisconsin's part in the
drive to back up the enlisted men of
Uncle Sans great war juggernaut.
With Germany desperately angling for
peace, nothing less than complete sur
render will satisfy Wisconsin and
with that in view, expectations
are that this state will far surpass it's
quota in the United War Work Cam
paign, which will be undertaken in
consolidated drive by the Army Y. M.
G. A., the Y. w. C. A., National Cath
Ollie War Council and the K. of c.,
Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp
Community Service, American Library
Association and the Salvation Army.
Uphold Morale.
1t has been the primary function of
these seven great war work agencies
to represent the American home,
church, theatre, gymnasium, library,
and club in France. The influence of
these institutions will be needed in an
ever greater degree from now on, in
the opinion of State Chairman Elmer
son Ella.
"As thanksgiving for the promise
of victory, let us make Wisconsin's
part in the United War Work Cam
paign the greatest success of any
campaign of it's kind. 1t is up to us to
stand by until the last man is landed
safe home again. By putting the Unit
ed War Work Campaign over the top
we can do it"
People Back Campaign.
Despite the influenza epidemic
which has gripped the state, thereby
preventing meetings of various kinds,
the task of lining up the forces of Wis
consin for the coming drive next
month has been attended by crafty
ing success. From every section comes
the echo of the campaign slogan:
"Do 1t In a Day."
Unless all signs fail, Wisconsin will
attain it's minimum quota of $780,
600 on the first day of the campaign.
The national goal is $170,500,OO0. 1t
is hoped that Wisconsin will largely
oversubscribe by reason of the fact
that the original quota authorized by
President Wilson is largely made up
from budgets of expenditure compiled
last spring. These budgets were ar
ranged before the second draft or the
greatly enlarged war plans now in
progress.
No Stacking Now.
State Chairman Ella and Chief JUS
tice J. B. Winslow, both of whom head
the campaign in Wisconsin, emphasize
the great needs of the seven organiza-
lions merged in the drive and urge the
people of the state to give to their
fullest.
The two campaign leaders here
point out that the 100000 men who
are Slated to be sent across, will
greatly tax the resources of the united
efforts of the combined agencies rep
resented in the United War Work
Campaign.
"For this reason" said Chairman
Ella, 1--WE are aiming to far exceed our
quota. Just because the goal is In
sight there must be no stacking In ef-
forte