New-York tribune., 1916-02-28
DEFENCE LEADER
BACKS MARJORIE
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ersham. Samuel Gompcrs, Mrs. LlnCon
Bates. Dudley Field Malone, Represent
ative Gardner and George Wharton
Pepper. Of Philadelphia. At the meet
ing in tho Century Theatre Oscar S.
Straus will preside, and besides num-
Der Of prominent speakers the pro-
gramme includes motion pictures Of
our country's defences.
The purpose of the league. to urge
citizens to cooperate in insisting that
Congress enact such legislation as may
be necessary for stronger and better
balanced navy. as well as for better
army. is heartily IN accord with the
sentiments Of thirteen-year-old Mar
iorie. but the child knew little about
the ways Of Congress, and therefore
decided 20 start right in and build a
ship.
Yale Men Celebrate.
As further proof that greater minds
are often led by children's ideas, F. G.
r. Gordon, secretary Of the United
States Merchant Marine Association,
has followed the lead of his own daugh-
ter, whose letter to Marjorie has been
already published. He writes:
81 cut out the Marjorie story each
day and mail it TO some friends in half
dozen states. suggest that others
do this, and, what would be better,
write a personal letter with IT, In sew
eral instances this has produced dimes,
and if 5000 readers of The Tribune
would do likewise there would be a
great food of dimes from every quar-
ter Of the nation. Every patriotic or
canization throughout the land ought
TO have card i'm its hall and its sec.
retary appointed as agent 10 collect and
forward dimes or dollars TO the fund.
II this were done: and done extensively,
there would be no doubt about the real
izstion Of Marjorie's battleship. Let's
do IT,. +. G. R. GORDON"
The United States Merchant Marine
Association is an organization incorpo-
rated 70 conduct an educational cam
paign to inspire legislative action 10
redeem the maritime Independence Of
the United States.
A. the sixth annual New York din
ner Of the Yale Class Of 10, held in
the Yale Club last night, an informal
collection netted $3.50 for the battle
ship America.
Among the gifts TO Marjorie in to-
days mail was q volume Of Patriotic
Societies OF the United States" com
piled and edited by Sydney A. Phillips.
The author in presenting a copy of his
work inscribed on the fy leaf, "To
Marjorie Sterrett, who is whole pat
riotic society in herself"
A second report has been received
from the Marjorie's Battleship Fund
Club Of Glen's Falls, y. y. with S2.20
collected by its members. The organi
zation is Industrious and devotes much
time 70 helping Marjorie. Its officers
are Richard G. West, president; Foster
T. Rhodes, secretary, and Marquis L.
CleghoTn, treasurer.
The Best Letter.
Unusual letters arrive daily. but
every one contains patriotic thought
and all are written with a view toward
helping the United States build new
dreadnought. Here is the best one re-
ceived yesterday;
"New York Tribune:
please send me n button and my
aunt button. for which | am sending
two dimes TO help build the battleship
America
"The other night dreamed that /
was on the battleship America. and |
shaked hands with Marjorie Stcrrett
and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
Il never was in New York CITY and
/ IN Brooklyn, and my mother promised
to take me In the summer if I will get
promoted. read 80 much about II. and
/ II 90 there | Will go TO see the navy
yard, and ! will like to shake hands
with Marjorie Sterrett without dream.
Wishing Marjorie success in her am
bilious work.
1--WE remain true blue Americans.
FREDDY FEIFER."
This letter csme yesterday from a
boy Ct ST. Paul. School, Concord
n. H.,
"Dear Sirs: have read In The Trib-
uns about Marjorie's battleship, and |
wish 70 help you in getting money, SO !
am sending you 10 cents.
IL wish you would have the air lock
system put in the ship, and have it cork
line. ard have three forward turrets
Of three guns each.
"Also | wish you would start a col
lection for the coast defence Of this
nation.
IL hope you will succeed in getting