Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1918-11-19
THE UNITED WAR WORK DRIVE
UNDER WAY.

Jefferson County has been again
called upon to contribute her share
for the United War Work campaign,
meaning the Y. M. C. A., Y. w. c..
A., National Catholic War Council,
Jewish Welfare Association, Ameri-
can Library Association, War Camp
Community Service and Salvation
Arnly. All for the welfare of the
boys in camp and overthere. The
amount to be raised is $170, 500. 900,
and as much more as is possible
This large sum has been proratul
over the entire United States so that
each state and county can have the
privilege of subscribing to the great
work that is embodied in these asso-
Citations.
jefferson County's quota is fixed
at not less than $4,000, and E. E.
Cooke has been named as County
Chairman. For the purpose of or
ganized and systematic canvass the
county was divided into five districts,
corresponding with the five magis-
terial districts and a chairman
prorata for each fixed as follows:
Charles Town District, Rev. w. H.
Best, Chairman, $4,000.
Shepherdstown District, H. L.
Snyder, Chairman, $500.
Harpers Ferry District, F. S. Har-
rison, Chairman, $500.
Kabletown District, R. L. Withers,
Chairman, 5000.
Middleway District, J. w. Strider,
Chairman, $500.
Total $4,000.
The drive started November II
and was to run to November 10,
| These chairmen have appointed
solicitors from the various commu-
mites in their respective districts,
and these solicitors have generously
contributed most of their time the
past week and the people of the
county have nobly responded to this
call as they have to all the previous
calls that the War Activities have
laid upon them.
| The complete returns are not in
hand as yet to enable us to report
fully but from those that have re-
ported we can safely say that the
amounts contributed over the entire
county will reach more than $500.
Thus once more have we gone
cover the top"
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ofthe drive in the county desire to
thank the district chairmen and
their capable assistants and also the
contributors for their hearty COOP
Grafton in making this drive the
great success that it has been.
Later-The following telegram
has just been received which ex-
tends the time of the drive two days,
and also emphasizes the Importance
of an over subscription:
Charleston, W. Va, Nov. II.
E. E. coke, Charles Town, w. Va.
By direction of Governor Corn
well, | am transmitting telegram
received by Governor today, from DR.
John R. Mott, Director General Uni
ted War Work Campaign showing
necessity for over subscription
At present hour state is behind in
this campaign. Get your county
council behind this campaign and put
1t across. We must not fail this
time after the great record you have
made In previous campaigns. Read
Mr.. Motifs telegram and go to it with
all your strength. 1t is a peace of
fering to the boys who brought vic
tory over the Hun. Here is Motifs
message:
"The National United War Work
Commute have unanimously decided
to extend the campaign until next
wednesday night, November goth
owing to the fact that from one to
two days at the beginning of the
campaign were lost through peace
celebrations. The special letter OF
President Wilson and similar state.
ments emphasizing the great need
for the work of these welfare
agencies during the period of de.
mobilization as issued within the
past two days by the Secretary OF
war, Secretary of the Navy and
General Crowder, make it very i'm.
portant that all states secure large
oy e RS b iption. On be-
half Of our committee we would re-
spectlfully request your excellency
to issue special emergency procla.
nation. Let me add that our rep.
resentative has just been in consul.
tatlonwith General March and has
learned that his position has beer
seriously misconstrued as to the
length of time for Rehabilitation
he agrees with all our military and
naval leaders that for many lone
months there will be a vast work for
US to do on behalf of our men over.
seas, and that the need for sucl
work Will be greater than ever.
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