The Washington times., 1916-05-29

NEW YORK, May 2a.--John L. Gold
en-. writer OF songs. has written pre-
paredacss song. the words Of which
were taken from the preparedness
speeches OF the President Golden re-
Gently was in the White House at the
invitation OF Mr.. Wilson 10 get his
approval of the rong.
Some time ego Bernard NJ Baruch'
broker. who is interested in prepared
ness. net Golden, who wrote "Good-hy'
Girls. Good. by" the fong hit OF Chin
Chin" tnd all the lyrics of the Hip
podrome, and ccmplaine dthat It was
a shame the country had no good pre-
paredness song.
WHY don't you write oneH" he asked
Golden
That's easier said than DONE" the
writer replied.
But he thought II over. soon after
ward President Wilson MADE his trip
to speak on the Admit, Administration pre- pre-
one day. Golden read in one OF Will
sons speeches this line: Every man
is wide awake and watchful for his
country's sake"
said to himself. So he delved through
all of the Wilson speeches. Before
long he had enough lyrical lines and
'epigrams 70 fill twelve typewriter
pages. Then he arranged them into
a poem changing them just enough to
make them rhyme. The result was
Fall Into Line for Your Motherland."
In the Lambs Club one day he was
humming the song when Dudley Field
Malone. collector Of the port. walked
whats that you're hummins7" Ma
lone asked.
"A patriotic song to the words Of
President Wilson," Golden replied.
President Interested.
Malone became interested and asked
TO see the words. Golden showed him
one verse and Malone volunteered to
take It to Washington to show 1t to the
President He did so. and came back
withS the message that the President
liked It and wanted Golden to go ahead
to, go to Washington and let Wilson
SO Golden went to Washington and
spent an evening with the President and
MRS. Wilson. He says 1t was the most
pleasant evening he ever spent in his
These are all your words" Mr..
President" Golden told Wilson. THE
only change made is for lyrical pur,
would like to maker
THE President changed just one
word, and when Golden got back ia
New York he received the following
The White House.
Washington. April II, 1916.
Ny Dear Mr.. Golden:
Mrs. Wilson and l were greatly
pleased to see you and to hear the
how sincerely I hope you will have
great success in launching II. 1t
quickens the blood and carries a
spur which only music. apparently.
-ls~
mented that you should have chosen
the words for the song from my
speeches. ! envy those who can
make any great impulse. particu-
larly the great impulse of patriot
ism. move in such strains and ac-
cents as will quicken the pulse OF
a whole people. Cordially and sim
WOODROW WILSON.
Sentiment of Song.
Following is one stanza and chorus
Of the song. the real worth OF which
cannot be appreciated without the
music:
Fall Into Line for Your Motherland.'
The words of Woodrow Wilson made
into a song.
BY JOHN L. GOLDEN.
America. you're cried awake" b,
voices OF the night;
Disturbed and Redeemed night
Is showing you the light.
II flames should touch our continent FOL
sparks are falling near.
Then every volunteer
Will answer. "Here!"
Patriotism Of our land is not an empt,
name,
Our glory and our fame
Must never bow in shame,
30, use your great abundant strength
with effort never cease
To keep your honor and the world n
peace.
CHORUS.
Fall into line for your Motherland-o
Have no other land in your heart.
The signing of oppressed,
The crying OF distressed,
Are calling You to do your part
Fall into line for your Motherland;
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