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Number 1 1
New York, N. Y., 3:30 P. M., SEPT. 10th, 1918
W. C. Ribenack, State Chairman , ! Il«
United War Work Campaign,
Little Rock, Ark. |
Y. M. C. A., in no sense directly or indirectly respon
sible for order of War Department regarding Camp Pastors.
On contrary have instructed our workers everywhere to
do all in their power to help Camp Pastors. Moreover,
the Committee of which I am a member and which it is
claimed favored the order of the Government, was not in
favor of such order. JOHN R. MOTT,
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Director General, United War Work Campaign.
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New York, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1918.
W. C. Ribenack, Chairman •
United War Work Campaign, .
Little Rock, Ark.
' I have been charged with responsibility for the merger of all
organizations engaged in War Work in one financial drive. I opposed
this merger with al! the power at my ccmmand until the President de
cided it should be made, then I accepted loyally bis decision, and am
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thro wing myself heart and soul into a campaign essential for the wej
•fare of our boys. I kindly request that you print this statement in
your first issue in justice to me, especially that the great cause I repre
sent may not suffqr from misapprehension.
JOHN R. MOTT.
STAND BEHIND THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOYS AT THE FRONT
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN,
W. C. RIBEfcACIU STATE CHAIRMAN