New-York tribune., 1918-11-22
New York, Short Of Goal by
$3,247,738, Must Make
Good by Monday
Group Here Offers
To Contribute Half
Other Large Cities Fail to
Complete Quota in
Allotted Time

The United War Work Campaign in
this city was extended again yester-
day, after final reports, made at what
was to have been "wind-up" luncheon,
had shown that New York was still
s3,247,73S short of its original quota of
s35,000.000.
John D. Eockcfcller jr., chairman of
The New York committee, then an
aounced that ne was authorized by
small group Of men. whose identities
we're not made public, to say that if
the drive organization would continue
its efforts and raise at least one-half
Of the amount still needed by o'clock
next Monday afternoon, these men
would underwrite the balance.
Three hundred prominent men and
women, who have been leaders in the
gigantic task OF raising this city's allot-
ment, were gathered at the Chamber
Of Commerce when this plan was put
forward. MIR. Rockefeller asked for dis
cussion, but there was none, and the
motion TO continue was granted.
Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and
day, are some Of the other large cities
which did not raise their allotments in
the time given, and they, too, have de-
cided to carry on the drive until they
pass their goals. Philadelphia,
'war-chest" city, does not hold its
meeting for few days, and Chicago,
which had raised 100000 in the last
twenty-four hours, is 10 60 On for an
other day.
National Total Uncertain
Just how the nation had progressed
toward its objective Of S1l0,500,000
VAS not made known last night at Ma
tionI headquarters, so Vanderbilt
Avenue Dr. John Il. Mott, Director
General, stated that no totals could be
announced until the uncertain condi-
tions in the large cities, involving
such large amounts, Wers more def
nitely known II is hoped that these
figures will be ready by Sunday, Dr..
Mott said
In bespeaking the support of the
rubGc for the drive in the next few
days, MI. Rockefeller said that the
campaign had been handicapped greatly
By the epidemic and the aYTnistice, but
that the need for funds Tor returning
soldiers was greater, ii anything, than
before the end Of Ine waE Ccntinu-
lng, he declared
when the soldiers return &c Amer
ca these men who have fought for
liberty will eventually come INTO posi-
ions of dominance and control in gov
ornment, in business and IN the com
alsrcial and social life OF the country.
Upcn their intelligence, tneir high
purpose, their fine moral ouaiisiesv will
depend the future OF America For
this reason alone the Uuites War
Work Campaign Fund should DE COM
pleted
Betrayal Of Erws.
''But there are two other reasons.
ls fail of completing tee fund will in
u sense be betrayal OF tros- Of the
vast number of generous contributors
Who have in many instances stretched
point 10 give their utmost, IN the
expec TIA ton that they were contributing g
TO completed enterprise- Secondly,
this city has never failed in any ~ the
great public Efforts which II nas made
for the conmen good II Il falls now
% accomplish what Is set out - accom-
rliah it will lose saa3-Tesrecs. and con
ldenco in itself"
Dr. Mott told the campaign workers
ths1, even with the $1Iu-50C, ,0SO total
attained, the orgAnix ixaSiors would have
% be Withdrawn from 4he navy, and
would have TO be discontinued with the
French, British and Italian armies and
in Russia, wbere they axe soxely needed
at this time He rasde stirring plea
for the nation to give heavy over
subscription, In order ncs to fail Amer
cas- allies nov
George ". Perkins called The atten-
ion OF the assembly 20 what some OF
the foreign countries wera doing 1T
the ma ttgr Of cor1Jl buttons ts the fund
China he said, had already gwen ST.
900 900. and eve., RussSG had contrib
utsd S11,0ca- Cuba hsd made dona-
ton Of $3.50, ,00u, japan $3.50 600 anG
Mexico S105,ooo
Mr.. Rockefeller announced thAe The
collection al nanas and badges, auto
graphed by disting guished foreign diplo
mats who had visited this city, voulc
1ot be auctioned as planned, because OF
the unfortunate episode at the Metro
pchtan Opara House last Sunday night
Large Suhscriptinss
The largest donations, announced IL
-esteruaya total OK s. St.2, Sso weze
gifts of S1.5,ooo each from Edward S
Ssrknexs and Mrs. Stephen Y. Hark.
ness- This brings the total contribu.
,ions Of thc members OF the Hardness
arni!y 10 inc drive NJ 10 nearly mill
Ioa dollars
Tbs Industries division received z
SiAs y @1VV,OOO 8tOm Lpe LcFu FIDQ
ucts Refining Company, and ssS Oct
900 from New York City s-o}oyes Tht
Aennecott Copper Company gave s75,
800, the Midvale Steel, ST5.500, and ths
american international Corporation
10000, D. l. & W. R- R Company, s35.
300, and the Lebigh Valley Railroad
$4,000 A contribution OF $3.50, 900 from
ne American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, previously received, was ais,
nsde public yesterday-
Up 70 yesterday the committee can
assins IN. clothing and allied trade.
Teported that INC total Of contrihu
IONS Of $500 or more amounted t,
more than @eooc0. Rogers peet Com
Rsny hcsccA tLc iisc with $4,000
3rovnlrg, Ainy & Co. gave S3,50o, IN,
each oi the following concerns con
tributcd $500: Brooks Bros, Coher
GOLDMAN & CO.. Erlangcr, Blumgart a
o.. j. friedman g. Co., Heidelberg
Nolf g. Co.. Light & Schlesinger, Sam
1al Roserthal 4 Bros. and Schwartz 4
Jafee- Four firms contributed $500
zach; Hashwitz Bros. a. Co.. Cohen
Lang, Friedman Bros. & Co., and 4