The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08
RABBI WISE SI|RS
WAR DRIVE DELEGATES
German Military Invincibility . Myth
He Says, In Mastery
Address
HUN NATION MUST FACE TRUTH
United War Work Campaign Convep-
ton Marked by Stirring Talks by
Noted Pcople-Ambassahor o
gnnthau Here Saturday.

0~6lGBAtGS ITOHl every SS@tADh "a
gina attended the convention held
yesterday in the Jefferson hotel. in
to the call of Governor
Davis, I o perfect plans for the United
War Work campaign. the object of
which Ia to raise $170,50o,ooo for the
Y. M. c. A., Y. w. G. A, knights OF
Columbus. Jewish Welfare Board. SAL
walton Army, American Library As
ISOLATION and the Wal Camp Com
munity Service. The proceedings
were marked by enthusiasm. Hearty
applause was accorded the speakers
and warm endorsement was voted
state headquarters in Richmond for
ts campaign program and activities.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
The convention began in the after
noon at $3.50 and was called TO order
state organization. who explained the
purpose Of the governors call and
congratulated the war work cam
pafgn on the large attendance or dele
gates and The. interest shown by them.
After an eloquent prayer by DIR. T.
C1agett Skinner, pastor OF Second
Baptist church. Richmond, an address
OF welcome was delivered by Governor
Davis. In Introducing the governor,
Mr.. Darlington said that the state
executive la co-operated in every
way possible with the workers of the
campaign and had cheerfully respond
ed TO every call which he. as chair
man, had made upon him.
The governor declared that ii gave
him great pleasure 10 see people OF
Virginia gather in their capital city
TO discuss important issues. He wei
coined the convention as an expires iou
of a spirit of union OF Catholics. Pro-
testants and Jews. in fact. of every
creed and faith. "A spirit that sought
TO do a. full part IN looking to the
needs Of the young men in The war
and the upbuilding Of The nations
young manhood. Time passes rap
idly said the governor. and today
we hear of All armistice signed and Of
the world at last, in fact as well as in
principle, safe for democracy.
The governor declared that the con-
vention, in It's representative charac-
ter and in the great cause thai IT had
under consideration. was a message to
II boys in the army and navy that
the hearts OF the people Of Virginia
were full Of sympathy and admiration
for them. In closing, Governor Davis
predicted that the United War Work
cam paign would be a complete sue
cess; that old Virginia had always
been willing 10 sacrifice herself IN be
half of a noble cause, and that she
would do so again. The convention
would do it's work with Willingness
and with Il determination 10 fulfill It's
tasks well.
The Rev. Father kelliher. Of Rich
mond, aid that the &c. o9e 600 Cathc-
lies of America stood uns~ervingly
behind President Wilson in the war
against Germany and offered the sac
rifice OF their men n the service
OF their women for the national well
fare The seven agencies In tbs
United War Work campaign were de-
pended upon by the government to
provide recreation, entertainm ent a
home influence Tor the maintenance
OF morale which keeps the men cheer
full n we'll and which is as tmpor-
ant as the ammunition used Sy them
on the battlefield. The ca naign.
aid Father Kelliher. sounded the note
of unity, and ii Offered an opportu-
nifty to demonstrate ar rnselhsh spirit
OF service. 1t was truly sublime
in bringing all people together and
in shedding new light on the motto.
Every Catrs tie parish, said Tire
speaker. would cooperate in he cam
paign and would do its part willingly
n generously, 81.
Miss Lena Phillips. an attorney Of
Brooklyn. who is speaking trough the
country In behalf Of the campaign, de-
cIared. In referring to the possible ef-
feet OF peace talk on the work OF can
vassirg for funds. that never should
IL be said OF America that she did more
for her men dead than she would do
for them living. The work Of the seven
war-welfare agencies. said Miss Phil
lips, was not fnished. and woal not be
finished until the boys were brought
back to their homes clean, strong and
safe. What these agencies do from
now on would be the true test OF their
merit, People at home could not bear
scars of battle. hut they could have
SCARED pocketbooks and could look
the boys in the eye when they come
back and say TO them. we have done
what we Guild" Miss Philips made
an earnest appeal for supper OF work
among the women who are CIV
ing themselves to hard and constant
labor in the various industries at home
and abroad that have sprung from the
wars ACTIVITIES.
A brief. but stirring, talk was made
to the convention by Herbert r. Lands
dale. associate director OF the eastern
department OF the united war work
campaign. embracing eight states.
New York. Pennsylvania, Virginia.
West Virginia. Maryland, Delaware,
District OF Columbia and New Jersey.
This districts quota is s74.0eo.o0o. OF
which New York state is to give s4t,-
900, 900 and Pennsylvania. s2e.eoo.aoo,
John Purroy MITCHELL In New York.
but that the greatest parade or pro-
cession the world ever had seen vas
that OF the German commission with
the white nag marching INTO the allied
lines. Mr.. Bryan quoted Secretary
Baker as saying to him Ia Washington
recently. THE work OF the " and Its
kindred organizations is indispensable.
I could not AVE done my job with
out IT." Mr.. Bryan closed by appealing
TO the convention and. through 1t. to
the people Of Virginia to the trained.
expert agencies Of the war-welfare
work. the task of bringing home inhu-
ences to the men. II know what your
answer Ia going to be-" he said.
Fletcher s. ~Brockman. OF New York.
one of DIR. John r. Motifs first lieuten-
ants. said that the more he studied the
plan Of a united campaign. the more he
could appreciate the wisdom of II. Men
of different standpoints. Of varying con-
victions. could come into II without
changing a single point in their be-
liefs. The existence OF seven agencies
meant increased enthusiast and
ronEe and more direct erort for the
boys IN the army. The united plan of
campaign. declared Mr.. Brockman,
would mark a new era In American