‘MO. ft 77 U.n 35r~ UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN INC ( Incorporated under the Laws of the State of New York October 4, 1918) TUI THf AFR 2 2 19°6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS George W. Perkins* Mortimer L. Schiff John R. Mott Myron T. Herrick Kate Trubee Davison (Mrs. H. P.) Frank A. Vanderlip John G. Agar George Gordon Battle James J. Phelan John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Cleveland H. Dodge FINANCE COMMITTEE George W. Perkins, Chairman* John G. Agar Mortimer L. Schiff John R. Mott OFFICERS John R. Mott John G. Agar Mortimer L. Schiff Cleveland H. Dodge - Chauncey H. Murphey Cecil S. Ashdown Albert R. Philbrick President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer and Asst. Secretary Comptroller Deputy Comptroller George Welwood Murray, Counsel • Deceased. qq o . I 7 ' 7 LA *3*r GENERAL COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN John R. Mott - Chairman and Director General Miss Emma V. Baldwin Secretary Representing the Young Men’s Christian Associations John R. Mott F. S. Brockman George W. Perkins A. H. Whitford Bruce Barton Representing the Young Women’s Christian Associations Mrs. Henry P. Davison Miss Mabel Cratty Mrs. James R. Cushman Miss Ella Schooley Miss A. Estelle Paddock Representing the National Catholic War Council John G. Agar Wm. J. Mulligan Victor J. Dowling James A. Flaherty W. P. Larkin Representing the Jewish Welfare Board Mortimer L. Schiff I. E. Goldwasser Walter E. Sachs Harry L. Glucksman Jacob Billikopf Representing the War Camp Community Service Myron T. Herrick H. M. Blair H. S. Braucher William F. Edwards H. C Marts Representing the American Library Association Frank P. Hill Miss Emma V. Baldwin Theodore L. Frothingham Wickes Wamboldt Frank Parker Stockbridge Representing the Salvation Army George Gordon Battle William McIntyre William Peart Alexander M. Damon Gustav Reinhardsen S Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/reportofunitedwaOOunit COMMITTEE OF ELEVEN Raymond B. Fosdick Chairman ex-OfEcio, as Chairman of the Commissions on Training Camp Activities of the War and Navy Departments George W. Perkins Young Mens Christian Associations John R. Mott Young Men’s Christian Associations Kate Trubee Davison (Mrs. H. P.) Young Women’s Christian Associa- tions John G. Agar National Catholic War Council James J. Phelan National Catholic War Council Mortimer L. Schiff Jewish Welfare Board Myron T. Herrick War Camp Community Service Frank A. Vanderlip American Library Association George Gordon Battle Salvation Army John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Chairman of the Great Union Drive for New York City Cleveland H. Dodge, Treasurer George We l wood Murray, Counsel The Committee of Eleven was incorporated, for the purposes of the Campaign, as the United War Work Campaign, Inc. 5 REPORT OF THE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN INC. I N submitting to the American people the accompanying official, audited financial statement of the receipts and expenditures of the United War Work Campaign, Inc., it is deemed desirable to state once more the circumstances which led to this united effort and to call attention to some of the more out- standing and important facts related to the Campaign. In the early autumn of 1918 President Wilson called upon the seven welfare societies serving the American Army and Navy, namely, the National War Work Council of the Young Men’s Christian Associations, the War Work Council of the National Board of the Young Women’s Christian Associations, the National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, American Library Association and the Salvation Army, which were each planning to con- duct a nation-wide financial campaign in the furtherance of their work, to unite their efforts in one consolidated campaign. This request was made in the fol- lowing communication addressed to Mr. Raymond B. Fosdick: “The White House, “Washington, Sept. 3, 1918. “My Dear Mr. Fosdick: “May I not call your attention to a matter which has been recently engaging my thought not a little? “The War Department has recognized the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion, the Young Women’s Christian Association, the National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus), the Jewish Welfare Board, the War Camp Community Service, the American Library Association, and the Salvation Army as accepted instrumentalities through which the men in the ranks are to be assisted in many essential matters of recreation and morale. “It was evident from the first, and has become increasingly evident, that the services rendered by these agencies to our army and to our Allies are essentially one and all of a kind and must of necessity, if well rendered, be rendered in the 7 closest co-operation. It is my judgment, therefore, that we shall secure the best results in the matter of the support of these agencies, if these seven societies will unite their forthcoming appeals for funds, in order that the spirit of the country in this matter may be expressed without distinction of race or religious opinion in support of what is in reality a common service. “This point of view is sustained by the necessity, which the war has forced upon us, of limiting our appeals for funds in such a way that two or three com- prehensive campaigns shall take the place of a series of independent calls upon the generosity of the country. “Will you not, therefore, as Chairman of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, be good enough to request the societies in question to combine their approaching appeals for funds in a single campaign, preferably during the week of November 11, so that in their solicitation of funds, as well as in their work in the field, they may act in as complete co-operation and fellowship as possible ? “In inviting these organizations to give this new evidence of their patriotic co-operation, I wish it distinctly understood that their compliance with this re- quest will not in any sense imply the surrender on the part of any of them of its distinctive character and autonomy, because I fully recognize the fact that each of them has its own traditions, principles, and relationships, which it properly prizes and which, if preserved and strengthened, make possible the largest service. “At the same time, I would be obliged if you would convey to them from me a very warm expression of the Government’s appreciation of the splendid service they have rendered in ministering to the troops at home and overseas in their leisure time. Through their agencies the moral and spiritual resources of the nation have been mobilized behind our forces and used in the finest way, and they are contributing directly and effectively to the winning of the war. “It has been gratifying to find such a fine spirit of co-operation among all the leaders of the organizations I have mentioned. This spirit and the patriotism of all the members and friends of these agencies, give me confidence to believe that the united war work campaign will be crowned with abundant success. “Cordially and sincerely yours, “Woodrow Wilson." In the light of the request of President Wilson, the seven welfare societies abandoned their separate plans for securing the needed funds and decided to conduct a united campaign. The following Memorandum of Agreement was adopted by them on September 4, 1918: 8 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CO-OPERATING ORGANIZATIONS {Adopted September 4 , 1918 ) “It is agreed by the National War Work Council of the Young Men’s Christian Associations, the War Work Council of the National Board of the Young Women’s Christian Associations, the National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus), the Jewish Welfare Board, the War Camp Community Service, the American Library Association and the Salvation Army : “1. That there shall be a joint campaign for funds during the week begin- ning November 11, 1918. “2. That by joint campaign we mean, so far as it can be brought about, a campaign undertaken through the agency of consolidated committees rather than seven separate campaigns in the same week. “3. That each society will adopt a joint pledge card. “4. That the committee organization now installed throughout the coun- try for the collection of funds be disturbed as little as possible, and that the policy of addition rather than elimination be advised. “5. That in so far as the campaign has a name it shall be called the “United War Work Campaign,” followed by the names of the seven organiza- tions participating. “6. That Mr. Cleveland H. Dodge be the national treasurer, and that the moneys collected in the States be paid to him for proper distribution among the societies. “7. That all funds collected be distributed on a pro rata basis among the seven societies participating in the campaign; that is, the funds received shall be divided among the participating organizations in such proportion as the total budget of each organization bears to the sum total of the combined budgets. The budget estimates and percentages are as follows; National War Work Council of the Young Men’s Christian Associations $100,000,000 — 58.65% War Work Council of the National Board of the Young Women’s Christian Asso- ciations 15,000,000 — 8.80% National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus) 30,000,000—17.60% Jewish Welfare Board 3,500,000 — 2.05% War Camp Community Service 15,000,000 — 8.80% American Library Association 3,500,000 — 2.05% Salvation Army 3,500,000 — 2.05% 9 “8. That specified or restricted subscriptions shall not be asked for, but if given, shall be credited to the particular association, such amount to be a part of the total and not an addition to it. “9. That the advertising which each organization has planned for itself proceed as planned but that some advertising be advised in the name of the United War Work Campaign. “10. That the expenses incurred in joint work in connection with the drive be paid on a pro rata basis. “11. That Mr. George W. Perkins and Dr. John R. Mott for the Young Men’s Christian Association; Mrs. Henry P. Davison for the Young Women’s Christian Association; Mr. John G. Agar and Mr. James J. Phelan for the National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus) ; Mr. Mortimer L. Schiff for the Jewish Welfare Board; Honorable Myron T. Herrick for the War Camp Community Service; Mr. Frank A. Vanderlip for the American Library Association; Mr. George Gordon Battle for the Salvation Army; and Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Chairman of the Great Union Drive for New York City, and Mr. Cleveland H. Dodge as Treasurer ex-officio, act together under the chairmanship of Mr. Raymond B. Fosdick of the Commission on Train- ing Camp Activities of the War Department, or their alternates, in settling any questions between the seven organizations participating in this agreement or in handling any arrangements which have to be dealt with jointly, and, at the invitation of the Secretary of War, to discuss and adjust matters relating to the work of the several organizations which might involve duplication in the expenditure of money and effort at home and abroad.” The seven organizations appointed a committee of thirty-five persons known as the General Committee of the United War Work Campaign, to have general responsibility for the Campaign, although the actual conduct of its activities was left to the Director General and his Campaign Cabinet as representatives of the incorporated body. It was deemed necessary to incorporate, and this was done under the title United War Work Campaign, Inc. The work of this Committee was governed by the foregoing Memorandum of Agreement. An extensive and highly efficient organization was set up in each of the six military departments of the country. The organization was also established in each State and, as a rule, reached down to the counties and townships. Every community or center of population, large and small, and almost every class or grouping of the population were embraced in the publicity and in the financial solicitation. The most effective features of all previous campaigns of Govern- ment and welfare agencies were utilized and many new methods were introduced. As the signing of the Armistice took place on the opening day of the campaign week, the management were suddenly confronted with the overwhelming and 10 almost impossible situation involving the instant and entire shifting of the appeal from a win-the-war to a demobilization and reconstruction basis. This was a supreme test of the resourcefulness and power of the campaign organiza- tion. The following supplemental Memorandum regarding expenditure of funds raised in connection with the United War Work Campaign was adopted by the Committee of Eleven at its meeting of December 24, 1918, and subsequently ratified by each of the seven co-operating organizations: MEMORANDUM REGARDING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS RAISED IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN “The signing of the armistice having upset the calculations upon the basis of which the budgets of the seven co-operating organizations were submitted to the War Department through the Commission on Training Camp Activities, and un- certainty concerning the Government plans of demobilization making it impossible to restate at this time with any degree of exactness the full budget estimates of the organizations, the following principles and regulations are agreed upon: “1. The United War Work Campaign Fund was raised to make possible the serving by the seven co-operating organizations in the present war emergency of soldiers and sailors and of certain other classes of men and women affected by the present war conditions, and this purpose is to be a governing principle in its use. “2. Each of the seven organizations shall restudy its budget, and in so doing will welcome the co-operation of the War and Navy Departments in connection therewith, and shall adjust its expenditures to the demobilization plans of the Government. “3. The several organizations shall submit quarterly statements certified by chartered accountants, which statements shall be subject to the examination of an accountant appointed by the Committee of Eleven and reports thereof shall be sent to the Chairman of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, to each member of the Committee of Eleven and to the Presidents of each of the Societies. “4. The seven organizations shall severally assume as nearly as may be their respective proportionate shares of responsibility for work to be done, and all ex- penditures of money shall be strictly in accord with their respective War Work activities and none of the Fund shall be expended for general non-war work or for permanent structures or establishments or for endowments. “5. The National Treasurer of the United War Work Campaign, Inc., shall distribute to the co-operating organizations of the aforesaid Fund, in the percentages heretofore agreed upon, substantially as and when received by him and capable of distribution by him; it being understood that the co-operating organizations shall be governed in their use of funds so received by the foregoing regulations and principles. 11 “6. The Committee of Eleven shall be continued for the purposes expressed in Article Eleven of the co-operating agreement of the seven organizations dated September 4, 1918, and in this agreement.” The financial results of the Campaign are set forth in the following pages. They will repay careful study and will afford ground for great encouragement. Possibly no campaign in the war was conducted under so many serious handicaps — the inevitable shortness of the time left for preparation, the uniting of forces which were largely unfamiliar with each other and unaccustomed to working together, the widespread and deadly influenza epidemic, with its serious interrup- tion of the public speaking program, the high and ever mounting taxation, and, above all, the sudden ending of the war on the very threshold of the Campaign. The fact that under such adverse circumstances the Campaign swept past its goal of $170,500,000 and secured subscriptions aggregating approximately $203,- 000,000, was regarded as most remarkable. Still more remarkable is the fact that the amount collected in cash and securities to date, together with interest received therefrom, is nearly $190,000,000, or a collection of 11.23% over and above the original quota and of 93.46% of the total amount subscribed. A study of the contributions by States and departments reveals notable achievements in almost every region of the country. Back of the statistics lies a wonderful record of patriotism, unselfish devotion and sacrifice. The generous offering of money likewise revealed the sense of abounding gratitude on the part of the American people to the millions of young men in their Army and Navy. Attention should be called to the giving on the part of our Allies in Asia and Latin America, in particular by the people of China, who, having been invited to give $100,000 gold, paid into the fund over $1,400,000 gold. Another striking fact which will not escape those who study the financial statement is that the total expenses of the entire Campaign — administrative, de- partmental, State, local and foreign — amount only to 2.15% of the gross re- ceipts. It is believed that this is one of the most favorable showings in connec- tion with any of the great financial campaigns of the war and post-war periods. As is generally understood, the incorporated body known as the United War Work Campaign, Inc., was made responsible only for the collection and custody of the funds raised in the Campaign and for their distribution among the seven co-operating organizations in the proportions fixed in the original Memo- randum of Agreement of September 4, 1918, and which proportions were printed on the pledge cards used in the Campaign. The audited financial statement here- with submitted indicates the amounts thus paid over to the different organiza- tions. It is understood that each of the co-operating organizations will issue its own official financial statement. It only remains to renew, on behalf of the Committee of Eleven and of the 12 United War Work Campaign, Inc., the expression of deepest gratitude to the many thousands of workers, who, by their earnest, patriotic and united service, conducted the Campaign to such a triumphant issue, and, above all, to the millions of donors, rich and poor, whose gifts and sacrifices made possible the vast and wonderful ministry to the soldiers and sailors. Respectfully submitted, John R. Mott, President John G. Agar, Vice-President Mortimer L. Schiff, Secretary Cleveland H. Dodge, Treasurer. John G. Agar Mortimer L. Schiff John R. Mott Finance Committee. New York , October 10, 1921. 13 SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE CAMPAIGN TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1921 Receipts: Cash and securities received from subscribers $188,664,230.00 Interest on bank balances 704,837.74 Interest on advances to associated organizations... 114,563.38 Income from securities 161,527.72 Total receipts $189,645,158.84 Less — Expenses paid: National Headquarters $149,459.33 General publicity 572,156.62 Department, state and county 3,327,476.46 Foreign 11,507.72 Loss on securities sold 25,242.11 Total expenses $4,085,842.24 $185,559,316.60 Distribution of cash and securities to associated organizations: National War Work Council, Y. M. C. A $108,709,500.00 War Work Council, Y. W. C. A 16,306,500.00 National Catholic War Council 32,613,000.00 Jewish Welfare Board 3,804,750.00 War Camp Community Service 16,306,500.00 American Library Association 3,804,750.00 Salvation Army 3,804,750.00 Total distributions $185,349,750.00 Balance, being cash in banks and on hand in New York $209,566.60 Chauncey H. Murphey, Asst. Treasurer. Cecil S. Ashdown, Comptroller. Albert R. Philbrick, Deputy Comptroller. Certificate of Independent Auditors We have examined the books and accounts of the United War Work Campaign, Inc., together with the returns from the State Treasurers, as certified by the respective State Auditors, and certify that the above statement of receipts and disbursements is correct. (Signed) Price, Waterhouse & Co. 56 Pine Street, New York, October 7, 1921. 14 STATEMENT SHOWING SUBSCRIPTIONS AND COLLECTIONS OF THE UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN, INC., State Maine Vermont Rhode Island . . New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut .... Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia New Jersey Delaware District of Columbia . . Total Eastern Dept. Florida Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Georgia North Carolina South CarQlliia Missouri Indiana Kansas South Dakota Ohio Minnesota . . . Wisconsin . . . Kentucky North Dakota Michigan Iowa Nebraska . . . Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada . . . Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming . . Hawaii Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Total Southern Dept. . Army and Navy Miscellaneous Domestic Foreign Subscriptions . $1,163,237.79 767.526.94 1,555,819.15 998.655.95 10,506,604.27 4,413,685.58 Collections $1,092,081.95 709.593.74 1,558,273.47 912,217.49 10,191,137.79 4,203,917.53 Percent, of Collections to Subscriptions 93.9 92.5 100.2 91.4 97.1 95.3 . $19,405,529.68 $18,667,221.97 96.2 . $45,968,121.29 $42,046,888.41 91.4 , 20,758,882.51 2 0,250,948.71 97.6 2,609,580.38 1,976,325.46 75.8 1,973,497.85 1,718,724.28 87.2 1,344,918.23 1,102,504.61 82.0 7,705,293.76 6,972,659.80 90.5 1,095,822.42 1,080,885.43 98.7 836,000.00 825,605.72 98.8 . $82,292,116.44 $75,974,542.42 92.3 $98^,902.43 $796,931.10 80.8 987,949.34 898,424.80 90.9 1,967,599.70 1,623,417.08 82.5 1,427,555.16 1,235,869.55 86.6 1,727,330.61 1,421,357.05 82.3 1,202,445,28 1,092,659.81 90.9 1,046,330.32 954,058.93 91.3 . $9,345,112.84 $8,022,718.32 85.9 . $13,900,000.00 $13,239,385.21 95.3 6,334,522.00 5,445,406.22 86.0 5,300,000.00 4,334,359.43 81.7 2,879,181.18 2,884,138.72 100.1 1,414,495.13 724,182.41 51.2 . 12,473,022.43 10,720,733.93 86.0 4,856,439.12 4,529,392.47 93.3 4,333,218.53 4,170,353.66 96.3 2,049,238.59 1,825,805.40 89.1 903,807.93 899,780.43 99.6 6,550,000.00 4,113,752.39 62.8 6,312,275.61 6,311,235.74 100.0 2,814,340.06 2,718,850.01 96.6 1,655,325.63 1,479,315.54 89.4 . $71,775,866.21 $63,396,691.56 88.3 . $5,222,678.44 $5,009,898.23 95.9 498,374.14 477,924.25 96.0 668,341.36 651,676.16 97.4 153,052.38 143,950.28 94.1 1,160,493.60 1,156,567.98 99.7 341,000.00 270,557.00 79.3 1,824,282.77 1,766,077.22 96.8 267,969.52 268,972.60 100.1 334,986.00 337,217.78 100.7 . $10,471,178.21 $10,082,841.50 96.2 . $1,110,928.88 $941,928.47 84.8 1,772,645.65 1,602,453.58 90.4 2,055,394.51 1,968,228.81 95.8 3,812,401.94 3,595,505.91 94.3 278,837.84 265,979.04 95.0 604,877.21 570,519.02 94.3 . $9,635,086.03 $8,944,614.83 92.8 $696,992.58 100,227.29 2,778,379.63 .$202,924,889.41 $188,664,230.00 93.0 15 .