The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 12, 1918, Page 8

PAGE 8 THE SEATTI TAR—TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1918. = ? = All Creeds Unite for Our Boys’ Sake! WELVE hundred Protestants and Catholics, Gentiles and Jews, are working together in Seattle for a common religious purpose, to raise $620,000 and more to support the welfare work among our soldiers and sailors, of the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Cenimunity Service, American Library Associa- tion and Salvation Army All differences of race and religion have been forgotten. Not as Protestants and Catholics, not as Gentiles and Jews, but as patriotic American citizens they have. sunk all differences of creed and race in the vreat work of serving and cheering the soldiers and sailors who have won victory in the war to preserve the liberties, civil and religious, of mankind. 1 diers? tions at work with our sol { most two? Why sever orga’ Why not one or 1. Recause there is more work to be done I feel that it cannot be too strongly impressed upon the people of the coun- try that should peace now come quickly the financial needs of the seven organi- zations consolidated in the United War Work Campaign will not be diminished, but rather that they will be increased. The process of demobilization alone will make heavy demands upon all of us. We should make every effort to obtain the full amount asked for in the cam- paign. WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE of these can Leaders in Seattle of the seven organizations combined in the UNITED WAR WORK DRIVE are appealing to you on this page to sup- port with your gifts the great work of bringing comfort and cheer to fight- ing Americans, We have sent our boys to the front and backed them in their fight until victory has been won, The seven organizations have been our representatives in the field who have seen that the boys had the com- forts and cheer to keep up their fighting spirit through the hardships and hatever has to t ne must even has gpecial resources, <1 methods. ese seven organizations work together? © overlapping? has is at the 3% What about the need when the Fighting is gter? horrors of war. It will be infinitely gr period of demobilization. greater ter, during the Victory has been won, but the boys must still serve; must stay on the job to save Europe from anarchy; to strengthen the struggling gov- ernments which are arising from the ruins of old monarchies. We must stand by them to the end, in the name of Humanity. Give Quickly Give Liberally YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION LT os re: PPE Wij o® and gigantic undertatting binge YReth era combination of men and women united for the physical, moral, spiritual effictency of the American Army The Young Women's Christian Association recog- nizes in the United War Work Campaign a valued op- portunity to align itself with all other organizations Losing our identity for the moment, clasping hands and hearts for this colossal undertaking, it is fully anticipated the American people will heartily indorse the President's action and rally to this patriotic appeal with overwhelming subscriptions. having for their purpose the maintenance of the morale of our fighting forces. With the coming of peace and the absorption into normal life of the hun- éreds of thousands of women now engaged directly This week, the Young Men's Christian Association, the Young Wo- men's Christian Associa he National Catholic War Couneil for the Knights of Columbus, American Library Association, the Jewish Welfare rd, the Salvation Army and the War Camp Community Service are making a united appeal to all the cipizens of the United States for financial nable our boys to keep alive that noble and patriotic mpirit that } Inguished them at home and abroad from the beginning of this epech-making war This common drive for funds has received the official sanction of President Wilson, and will enable us all to stand on the common plat form of American citizenship. It will bring out clearly that the aim of all.these organizations in one and the same—the spiritual and tem: poral welfare of our men in the service, irrespective of creed or race. Our Army and Navy are made up principally of young men separated from their hornes and the social surroundings to which they are accus- tomed, and no amall part of the success achieved in making them the Idiers and sailors they are is the result of the activities about to engage in the drive. The vatue to the Army and Navy and to the sntry which these organizations represent has been carefully esti and very highly appreciated by the highest authorities in the ble devotion and true patriotinm on their the ahell-torn fields in Flanders and Picardy, in England and Ital r wounded and suffering soldiers are tenderly cared for, egcouraged and consoled. At embarkation points aboard transports and.at points of debarkation everything is done to administer to their needs When war shall have ceased and our boy# shall have returned from the battlefields of France with the crown of victory upon their foreheads, sail vie with one another in paying them the tribute of honor and praine they so well deserve. However, the work of these worthy organ izations must continue long after peace haw been proclaimed to a war- distracted and dixorganized world. A period of social reconstruction will very foundations of the world © been disturbed, and we cannot tnerely bulld on the old framework. The highest and best inter. cata of our country’s defenders must be studied and promoted. In this gigantic task powerful organizations whose members form such a com. pact and integral part of the nation can render a great national service. The welfare of the’ boys on the firing line and at home in a ndition which must be accepted by every citizen as a challenge to his patriotiam. The indispensable duty of the hour is to render them all the material and moral aid in our power, Those who fight our battles are making or are willing to make the herole sacrifice of their lives for their country and our country. Willingness on their part to make such a sacrifice ts a challenge to every citizen to measure up to the situation, and no one must be wanting. If we are to be worthy of our brave Army and Navy we must not fail them in any necessity, Gratitude demands it, patriotism demands it, At a time when thousands are offering their lives at an age / | when life is sweetest, who can withhold mere money? e . - 3 re | Let us be prepared to give, and give generously, when approached The United War Work Campaign for for a contribution to the united fund. The mo received will be put funds launched by our seven welfare organi- ] should not lessen our gifts, The Boys will go on and his purse strings, but To pity humanity Jodlike, and he that The “peace cry” necessary care for our Soldier on, therefore let no one tight rather stretch them the oth is but human, but to relieve is ¢ giveth quickly, giveth twice or indirectly in war industries, the labors and responsi- bilities of the Young Women's Christian Association will be not lessened but greatly increased, and the de mand made upon the work must be met by an even a . if the Association nationally The Salvation Army’ is anticipating, with the other Allied interests, spontaneous and gigantic reape this appeal. Our workers need the money! Our troopa need the workers! Therefore do not disappoint the workers and do not disappoint the recipient of their greater outlay of m se to ig to serve as the nation has a right to expect it to do. YOUNG WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Letina bray ood part in evident everywhere we begin It means much for American life that Jew and Gentile, Catholic and Protestant should join hands under the slogan “United We Stand” in one drive for war welfare funds. The American Library Association is glad to be a part of this great co-ope tive undertaking. In one brief year this association has gathered and organized the largest library in the world. Four million books now serve our troops from training camp to fighting trench—interesting books, bringing contentment—technical books, pro- moting military efficienc and educational books that will bring the boys home as more intelligent citizens. This work must go on till every soldier and sailor is back on his citizen job. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. fpr to the best use. Workers and givers will be the ter for their efforts and glorious a cause. . zations, is a reflection of the spirit that prevails in the trenches. Individual and group idiosyncrasies, prejudices and secta- rianisms disappear in the earnestness for victory. It is conceded by each that every member of the group possesses the quali- ties requisite for success; humanitarian ap- preciation and moral stamina. A great good will is abroad in the camp of the workers, and the team work reveals the utmost harmony. A single purpose dominates the group, the desire for success, All are for each and each for all. JEWISH WELFARE BOARD. in #80 noble NATIONAL CATHOLIC WAR WORK COUNCIL, K. OF C. oom United War Work Campaign State and County Headquafters 721 Second Avenue (This Advertisement Contributed by Friends of Our Soldiers and .Sailors) | Thay HE HAE