Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-04
PLEA Of SPEAKERS
FOR WAR WORK AID
Bishop Shahan Presides at
Huge Meeting in Interest of
$170,500,O00 Fund.

The cause of the united war work
campaign to raise s170,5OO 600 was
pleaded in a most earnest and i'm
pressive manner by representatives
of the seven big recognized war re-
lief agencies at mass meeting held
at the Liberty Hut yesterday after
noon.
1t was an inspiring and interesting
occasion. The big structure, which
has been the scene of many memora-
Bile and rousing gatherings since this
country has been at war, was COM
pletely filed. Nearly a thousand per-
sons were unable to gain admittance.
Mime. Schumann-Heink Sings.
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture of the meeting was the singing
OF Nine. ErnestIne Schumann-Heink.
tralto Inspired the large audience.
The famous singer was generous with
her encores and received a great
ovation VII n she sang when the
Boys Come Home"
Speakers at the meeting emphasized
the fact that this relief work, which
has brought 80 much happiness and
comfort to the American fighting men,
must go on. 1t was made clear that
ev II the war should end tomorrow
and peace comes at once. the morale
of the men in Uniform must be main
tanned at the present high level
through the period of Rehabilitation.
The meeting was presided over by
Bishop Shahan, rector of the Catho-
nc University Of America, who told
ho oil toe h1s =. H.
Knights of Columbus and the Ma
ional Catholic War Council.
Needs Of Organizations Outlined.
The urgent need for the funds being
was pointed out by Corcoran Thorn.
chairman of the united war work
campaign in Washington. He said
hat Washington's quota in this in
tense national drive has been set at
100000. He expressed confidence
here. saying that Washington has
always responded in a patriotic and
liberal manner in the past to every
cause for the promotion of the sue
cessful conduct of the war. An
nouncement was made by him of the
official opening of the united war
work campaign headquarters at 1924
F street. and he said that everything
Is practically in readiness for the
starting Of the big drive next Mon
day morning. Every effort. he said.
will be made to not only raise the
designated amount, but to oversub-
scribe that amount 50 per cent.
Other Speakers Heard.
Charles Whitehair Of the Y. NJ.
c. A, who returned recently from
Palestine and the western battle
front. urged that America catch the
spirit Of the lads over there, and
that there be more of sacrifice and
deadly earnestness. He declared that
We must lend the fullest possible aid
in the work of reconstruction.
The work of the Salvation Army.
with its 500 huts and hospitals, and
it's 100000 enlisted SaIvationists, was
described by Maj. Allan Neil of that
Miss Wealthy Hunsinger, as q rep
resentative of the Y. w. c. A.. told
how the American woman has devel-
oped war activities. and how she has
helped on various lines. both in this
country and abroad.
Giving to war work through the
seven organizations was character
lied not as q charity. but as q duty on
the shoulders Of every man. to help
the men who are fighting, by Capt.
Julius L Peyser Of the Jewish Well
fare Board.
Value Of Recreational Work.
DR.. Cyrus S. Stimson Of the wal
Camp Community Service outlined thu
need Of the soldier for recreation al
we'll a. work. and emphasized the need
for the fund. even II peace comes imA
mediately. THE need for such q fund
will grow from day to day as peace
comes nearer and nearer, for the idle
soldier is much more liable to sue
cumb to temptation than the man Of
action" said DR.. Stimson.
Library Association in helping put the
drive over the top was promised by
w. w. Bishop OF the A. l. A.
Grand Opera in New York.