Evening journal., 1917-03-31

their committee if they saw NJ. Their
committee. he said, would be known
as the Wilmington Womens National I.
Defense Committee. In conclusion he !
said that while there may be no need |
for immediate action still the COM /
mittce would he organized to do ten
tative work and that when the time I
for action did arise. it will be ready.
Former Chancellor John r. Mich !
olson spoke OF the patriotic service
which the women of this nation have
/ ever offered and he read the formal
proclamation issued by the mayor
| calling the women together. He eX-
pressed great qualification at the
large and ready response TO the
mayors call and after outlining brief
. ly the objects and purposes of the
I formation of such a committee he
explained the organization and meth
DDS OF the Mems League recently
/ formed.
Former Congressman Thomas w.
/ Miller said that similar organizations
of men and women were being form
ed all over the country and they were
expressions Of true, red blooded pat
rotism. lie deplored the fact that
such movements along the lines OF
preparedness had not been entered
/ into long ago He called attention to
/ The coast line OF our country and said
/ that but a glance at the resources of
our country's defenses was sufficient
to prove automatically that we
are lamentably unprepared to meet
any emergency He said that If one
million men were TO be called into
service 1t would be a year before suf-
ncient number OF shirts. Shoes and
other supplies could be gotten to-
gether to equip them adequately.
He reviewed Germany's ruthless
U-boat warfare and speaking along
this line said:
"The spirit Of the American PEG
pie. patient and forbearing as it has
= been. can no longer tolerate sucn. w
must stand back of the President in
p formally declaring a state of war to
/ exist (Applause). Continuing, he
said. God forbid that We Will have to
b. 20 through a practical experience, but
! can't see how any man or woman
e who reviews the events Of horror
I since February can help but honestly
n believe that war is the only issue.
r Wilmington. as you know, has a
place i'm the German heart OF hatred
8. and we should take IL upon ourselves
y. TO prepare this city thoroughly
3. I'm conclusion, he said that no wal
a has ever been conducted that women
S were not called upon TO do their part
@ and he added they have always re
k sponded nobly The Mems Defense
If League. he said. stood ready to vorl
D side by side and shoulder TO shoulder
e aafH Ia Han So a. HTa
IN George Carter. chairman Of the pub
e licity committee Of the Mems Defense
NJ League. explained carefully the work
u ings OF that organization which IN
50 said has a membership of $50. will
RS 30 members on the executive commit
tee. The Mems League. he explained
g. was divided into - committees CON
C. posed of five members each In So
I. lecting both the Mems and Women
SIS Committees Mr. Carter stated IN
SIS mayor has sought 20 make Tier
IS. democratic organizations as all ar
~ true Americans and all have an eQus
of interest i'm the welfare OF this cou
try The womans committee, h
%. said. has $50 members
o. John Rossell. treasurer. was n
oh concluding speaker He spoke Of n
nj work Of the Navy League. ard sa
i that il everywhere throughout n
re country the work OF preparedness hi
~ developed as rapidly as it has in WI
!, mington that soon the entire COUNT
- will be a thoroughly armed force. /
- added that our guiding star was FIRE
!, dom and justice. and concluded his r
,. marks by saying that we may din
er in our views about many things. b
ee when it comes 10 the defence OF q
sc country we stand together.
I'VE know that war is hell sa
IT Mr. ARossell. but we will wa
ng through that hell for the sake Of o
a countrys honor. keeping ever befo
nd ms the vision Of an honorable and las
at ing peace d..
sir The meeting concluded with 1
he singing of America"
on The shirt of patriotism was strong
he manifest throughout the meetir
ne the speakers a number Of times ben
sc interrupted hy spontaneous applause