United States and Allied Governments War Exposition - December 7-15, 1918
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Price - - 10 Cents United States and Allied Governments War Exposition AT CONVENTION HALL KANSAS CITY, [Missouri] DECEMBER SEVENTH TO FIFTEENTH NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTEEN TO THE members of the
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THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION WASHINGTON, D.C. - GEORGE CREEL, Chairman THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY - THE BUREAU OF FILMS 6-8 West 48th Street New York City CHARLES S. HART, Director - THE BUREAU OF EXPOSITIONS 6-8 West 48th Street New York City CHESTER I. CAMPBELL, Director
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I HEREBY create a Committee on Public Information, to be composed of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, and a civilian who shall be charged with the executive direction of the Committee. As civilian chairman of the Committee, I appoint Mr. George Creel. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized each to detail an officer or officers to the work of the Committee. WOODROW WILSON. April 14, 1917.
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THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION - PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION The Committee on Public Information is the machinery created by the President of the United States to make the fight for public opinion both in this country and in other countries of the world.
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WAR EXPOSITION OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Kansas City, [Missouri] S. J. WHITMORE...................Chairman E. M. CLENDENING...........Vice-Chairman EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HON. JAS. COWGILL Mayor of Kansas City COL. FRANK H. McGREGOR U. S. Army B.A. PARSONS Pres. Chamber of Commerce SIGMUND HARZFELD President Merchants
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WAR EXPOSITION Enthusiasm aroused by the motion pictures released by the Division of Films and the keen interest in the displays of war trophies which some of the Allied Governments have been making in a few of our cities suggested the idea of an Allied War Exposition. The Bureau of Expositions, working directly under the direction of the Division of Films, of which Mr. Charles S. Hart is director, has gathered together displays of war trophies and evidences of United States war preparation. Co-operating with the departments at Washington and the Governments of Great Britain, Canada, France, Italy and Belgium, these exhibits have been gathered together and built up into sections of the Exposition - a vast panorama of war activities including war trophies and educational displays showing the mighty scale on which the Allied Governments are conducting their war work. Surely no one can witness these priceless trophies bought with the blood of those who have died in the Battle for Humanity without being stirred to the depths of his heart and aroused to a determination to do all in his power
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AMERICAN WAR TROPHIES This exhibit of trophies captured from the Hun is added evidence of the part - the mighty big part - the young manhood of America is playing in
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UNITED STATES ARMY EXHIBIT Here is evidence of some of the uses to which the money you invested in War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds is being put. Multiply the intrinsic worth of this exhibit by millions and the answer explains why vast sums are needed by our Government. NOTE: Identification cards on U.S. Army Goods, bear
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BELGIAN EXHIBIT When the German Kaiser let loose his savage dogs of war in 1914, it was gallant little Belgium that held them back, though vastly outnumbered. Her wonderful sacrifice to the world for decency tripped up the Kaiser
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BELGIUM EXHIBIT - (Continued) 37-BE Part of Belt of Cartridges for Machine Gun. 38-BE Star Shell Case, ornamentally painted by Belgian soldier at front. 39-BE German Bullet (one exceptionally deadly). 40-BE Aluminum Ring made from German Shell Nose. 41-BE Brooch made from German Shell Nose 42-BE Watch Chain made out of horse hair by Belgian soldier interned in Holland. 43-BE Piece of Stained Glass from Cathedral of Maine (Belgium). 44-BE Nose and Base of Small Austrian Shell. 45-BE German Bayonet. 46-BE Russian Dagger. 47-BE Head of a Nobis picked up in Russian trenches. 48-BE Buckle of captured German
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT
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BRITISH CENSOR
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FRENCH WAR EXHIBIT Who among us has not thrilled at the valor and determination of this great people? They have borne the most vicious of the German attacks, repeatedly stemming the tide of advance against the superiority of numbers, holding back the Hun horde from their vainglorious ambition to over-run the world. France has paid and is paying the price for liberty. She has shown the world how to fight in a just cause. Worn with the burden of more than four years of the war, yet her sons fight today with ardor undiminished by the tremendous blood toll that has been taken. NOTE: Identification cards bear
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FRENCH WAR EXHIBIT - (Continued) 112-RF Albatross Aeroplane. 113-RF Minnenwerfer. 114-RF Minenwerfer Stand. 115-RF Decorated Shields. 117-RF German Battery 118-RF Hotchkiss Gun. 119-RF 150 m. m. Gun. 120-RF French 75 Caisson. 121-RF German 77 Caisson. 122-RF 37 m. m. Gun Barrel. 125-RF German 8-inch Howitzers. 126-RF Limbers for Heavy Field Pieces. 127-RF Gun Swab. 128-RF Ammunition Wagon. 129-RF Extra Cartridge Holders for Chauchat Guns. 130-RF German Ammunition Belt. 131-RF Water Pumps. 132-RF Trench Shields. 133-RF Rifle Supports. 134-RF Helmets, Unknown. 135-RF Field Dish. 136-RF Field Soup Cans. 137-RF Bicycle Saddles. 138-RF Oil Cans. 139-RF Belt Suspender. 140-RF Boxes Tools for Machine Guns. 141-RF Alcohol Heater. 142-RF First Aid Packet. 143-RF Coffee Grinder. 144-RF Food Bags. 145-RF Pairs Gloves 146-RF French Powder Charges. 147-RF Minnenwerfer Tool Box. 148-RF German Wooden Boxes. 149-RF Grenade Thrower Plate. 150-RF Trousers. 151-RF French Helmets. [page 15]
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ROYAL ITALIAN EXHIBIT The record of Italy in this war is one of remarkable achievement. They have fought valiantly and, in the face of almost insurmountable difficulties, advanced against the Huns. The history of their steady climb to the capture of the heights of the Isonzo is one of fierce fighting and the accomplishment of engineering feats of great magnitude. Their recent successes at the Piave river have set fear in the hearts of the Austrian people. NOTE: Identification cards bear
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THE DIRECTORS of the United States and Allied Governments
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| Title | United States and Allied Governments War Exposition - December 7-15, 1918 |
| Creator | Committee of Public Information |
| Source | Committee of Public Information. United States and Allied Governments War Exposition . 7-15 December 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | This program, compiled by the Committee of Public Information, explains the War Exposition. The War Exposition gathered displays of war trophies and evidences of the United States war preparation, as well as other trophies acquired from other allied countries. These trophies are listed by country in the program. The Committee of Public Information, created by President Woodrow Wilson, fought to strengthen public opinion in all allied countries during the war. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Memorialization; World War, 1914-1918--Trophies; World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the National World War I Museum and Memorial: (816) 888-8100. |
| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | December 7, 1918 |
| Language | English |