Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-16
WILSON FOUNDATION
CAMPAIGN OPENS TO-DAY
Nation Wide Movement Gets
Under Way to Establish
Awards.

New York, Jan. 16.--Observance Of
n Wilson Hour" throughout the
country marks the opening OF the
campaign starting today for one mill
lion dollars or more that is to endow
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. 1t
is announced from National Head
quarters of the organization, $50
Nassau street. New York City. In
every state. efforts Will start stimuli
tancously ut noon to raise the fund
that is 20 give America its own awards
for distinguished public service.
Wilson Hour" viii comprise the
sixty minutes from noon until one p.
m. During this time, all officer OF the
Foundation throughout the country
VIII be open 10 receive subscriptions
from people who wish to come in
person TO the Foundation head
quarters and make their contribution
at that time. Friends of the Founda-
ton who are unable to go in person
to headquarters during Wilson Hour
have been requested TO put their con-
tributiOns into the mail at that time,
General charge of the campaign is
In the hands of q National Committee
OF moro than two hundred members
the chairman Of which lis Franklin
ID Roosevelt, former Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy. This committee
has among it's members people from
every state In the country and has
been formed with the idea OF having
represented every section and all
shades OF thought.
The million dollars or more which
is to be raised by the popular sub
scription to today, and ensuing DAYS
viii be used to endow awards to be
given for distinguished public service.
The funds will be invested in Govern
ment or other securities suitable for
permanent trust funds and the income
viii be awarded periodically to the
individual or group that has rendered
distinguished service toward the ad-
vaneement OF Democracy. public vel
fare, liberal thought or peace throuan
Justice. In commenting on the
award, Hamilton Holt, executive di.
rector OF the movement, said today:
While this Foundation bears The
name OF Woodrow Wilson and has
been established to perpetuate his
name and the ideals for which he
stood. the Foundation Will be living
active agency for encouraging pub.
Tic service long after MIR. Wilson and
those OF us who are associated In
establishing the Foundation have pass
ed on. There is Always a great need
for men who will devote their time
and energy to unselfish, high mind.
ed work for mankind. This Founda.
ton. through its awards. will act as
an incentive for such an endeavor ant
viii prove boon TO future genera.
lions by providing perpetual cal
10 public service and by recognizing
such service in an adequate way"
In announcing the opening of the
campaign. the national committee OF
the Foundation stresses the fact tina,
IL is strictly a nonpartisan effort and
that people Of all schools of political
thought are Joining TO give America
an award for unselfish service to hui
manity.
The national committee of the
Foundation has announced that. a,
no time during the campaign, will
drive methods be employed The
attitude of the Foundation is tina,
they wish to give everyone an op-
portunity TO contribute to the estab-
lishment of the award but they do not
wish TO urge anyone to DO so. This
feeling among the members Of the
Foundation is that aggressive methods
viii not be necessary to establish an
American institution. fostered by
Americans in honor Of great Ameri.
can and calculated TO provide foi
America power for good citizen.
ship.