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THE. President has expressed what is in every American heart. As a nation we are united in the winning of this war. As a nation we stand behind our fighters eager and prepared to do for them whatever will hasten victory and make the fighter's task a little lighter. , As individuals there is little we can do. As a na tion we can work wonders throughthe seven organi sations authorized and recognized by the Government. They come to you not as Catholics, nor as Jews nor as Protestants, not as the representatives of any creed or, enterprise, but as Americans to ask that you join in this great united undertaking for God, and country; and our fighters. The President has voiced his belief that this spirit of unity will be " crowned with abundant success' v - b He believes it because he knows this campaign is of vital military value" and he knows that you will leave nothing undone to win this war. U NITE D WAR It rests with you. Think of this campaign as your sole responsibility. What you give will mean its suc cess: You cannot leave this undertaking to others. It is YOUR campaign In France, Americans are fight ing this war as if the result depended on the way each individual fights. At home, this campaign rests with you. What will you givedecide to nightand make your share the biggest thing you ever did! Why you should give twice as much as you ever gave before I The nwd is for a sum 70 greater than any gift ever asked for sine, the world began. Th. Govern ment has fixed this sum at $ 1 70.500.000. vvwm- By giving to theM seven organizations all at once, the cost and effort of six additional campaigns fa saved. Unless Americans do give twice as much as ever before, our soldiers and sailors nay not eniov duiina 1919 their 3600 Recreation Buildings 1030 Miles of Movie Film 100 Leading Stage Stars 2000 Athletic Directors 2500 Libraries supplying 5,000.000 books 85 Hostess Houses 15.000 Big-brother "secretaries" Millions of dollars of horn, comforts. When you give double, you make sure that every fighter has the cheer and comforts of these seven organizations every step of the way from home to the front and back again. : You provide him with church, a theatre, a cheerful home, a store, s school, a club and an athletic field and a knowledge that the folks back home sra with him, heart and soul I You have loaned your money to supply their physical needs Now give to maintain the Morale that is winning th. war! WORK CAMPAIGN