The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-04-21
MARYLAND GETS 800
RECRUITS in CAMPAIGN
Navy Profits by Energetic Work
Done by Officers And Citizens-is
First State to Yield Its Quota

the American nation in the 20-day
campaign for naval recruits.
Through tireless effort and never
say-die spirit Maryland has won the
signal honor and distinction of be-
ing the only State in the Union to
yield it's full quota of enlistments as
prescribed in the order from Wash
ington March 81.
Lieut.. P. l.. Wilson was instructed
to recruit 500 able-bodied and loyal
men by April 20. He called upon
Baltimore and the rest of the State
to lend him aid. The campaign soon
grew into such proportions as to
make it historic.
Last night success smiled on the
workers. The goal was reached.
Well done!" This brief, but high
ly eloquent compliment was paid the
workers by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels when he received Lieuten-
ant Wilson's unofficial report. The
report stated: 'Maryland's quota is
in"
Rising over the defunct spectre of
failure which doomed early in the
campaign, but which died slowly
during the last week, come the bril-
liant possibility that the quota Of
500 will be augmented before theaC-
tual time limit expires. Washing
ton does L expect Lieutenant Will
son to mair~4iis official report until
tonight Therefore, the officer may
include under the campaign order
any enlistments that might be re-
corded today.
The States wonderful success in
the greatest campaign of history, has
brought joy to the hearts of its citi-
zens But more particularly to those
who were actively engaged in the
recruiting work. From the day on
which the work was systematiZed
and placed into the hands of civili-
ans, there had been no duplication of
effort or friction. The spirit of loyal
ty and the desire of each to do his
or her bit, dominated every action
every impulse. The possibility of
success and, above all, service, ever
rose and beckoned to the patriots
and led them, fOotsore and weary
with occasional wandering into adj
verse paths, out on the road to en-
deavor and accomplishment. Person
alities we're stricken from the pro-
grams of daily activity. Though the
work held out opportunity in some
quarters for personal advertisement,
for prestige and publicity, every man
and woman who actually did their
bit, refused to take advantage of it,
and were actuated only by the desire
to serve the cOuntry-particula
Maryland.
Ones results depended on the
others There could have been no
successful result without the hearty
cooperation that began on the first
day and continued to the end.
And considering the proportionate
size and population of Maryland with
other States, the quota of 500 was
more than an average requirement.
But it was obvious that in making
the demand. in setting the task, the
Navy officials measured the State, not
by its size, but by its patriotism and
its readiness to make any sacrifice
for the sake of America. The very
seat of Americanism, the birthplace
of the national anthem, it was called
upon to do even more than its share.
And Maryland'S citizens as usual rose
nobly to the occasion.
Of the youth of the State-to
those young men who made the
greatest and most noble sacrifice by
offering their services and their lives
for Maryland and the United States,
especiafify Is the State Justly proud.
These 500 honor men could do no
more than offer themselves. Their
names will be perpetuated fittingly.
They will be cast on large bronze
tablet, as previously described, and
be placed permanently in a public
building, probably the capitol at An
napolis.
Some of these 500 were recruited
solely of their own volition; others,
at first hesitant, were urged on by
various and sundry influences-the
results of the activities of civilians.
The clergy exerted a powerful infiu-
ence and sent many clean-cut young
sters to the station at Calvert and
Lexington streets, Baltimore; bust
ness men prevailed upon many of
their employees to enlist; fathers
pointed the way to sons; mothers
wept, but babe their sons answer du-
tvs call; theatrical men and women
held up the torch of patriotism, SOU
ght the undecided; college heads,
physicians, lawyers, notaries, men in
public life all argued, Grated and
brought powerful influence to bear
on the youth of the State.
There was no waste effort. Every
action, no matter how trivial, had its
effect in one way or another, and all
redounded to the honor and triumph
of Maryland.
1T is good to know that we have
succeeded" declared DR.. Frank ].
Goodnow, president of Johns Hop
kins, last night. DR.. Goodnow,
chairman of the Citizens Recruiting
Commission, was one of the most en-
thusiastic workers during the 20
days. Everybody did his or her
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