Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-26
.LAUDS THE EFFORT
OF D. c. BOOSTERS
Secretary Daniels Thinks Mer-
chants Recruiting Excur-
sion Will Bring Results.
OTHER CITIES TO COPY 1T

Declaring that the war in which the
United States is now engaged is the
last great war which the world will
ever see. Secretary Josephus Daniels OF
the Navy Department today prophesied
a world-parliament for the preserva-
ton of peace among all nations. large
and small. The victorious end of the
world war. he said. will mark the time
when liberty and justice have been so
completely won that they can never
be jeopardiZed again. >
The occasion was the recruiting rally.
held at theh ellipse this afternoon un-
der the auspices of the Retail Mer-
chants Association, marking the de-
parture of many business men OF the
National Capital for trip to points on
the lower Potomac, where recruiting
rallies will be held for the Marine
Corps The party. which includes
members of the Marine Corps and
section of the Marine Band. is to re-
All Are Urged to Serve.
Secretary Daniels urged that all
young men should render active serv-
ice, declaring that "the young man
who does not render some service has
not the right to write American after
his name"
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pected, would have 10000 members in
it by July 4, and he expressed the belief
that such rallies as those to be held un-
der the auspices of the Retail Mer-
chants Association would be very help
full in brin ging in the required number.
He thanked the business men of
Washington for their interest in the re-
cruiting movement. The plan adopted
in this city. he said, would probab bly, be
followed in other cities throughout the
country.
''The business men of Washington are
dominated by the spirit 1 believe is the
dominating spirit of the business of
America he said l have heard it said
that business should go on as usual
The only business in this country today
is to win the war for universal liberty.
Autocracy Menace to Business.
eff it should happen-it cannot so long
as God rules the world-that autocracy
should dominate, no business would be
worth fig. This great war must be
won, and it must be won by American
participation"
Commissioner Brownlow spoke of him
self and his two companion Commits
sioners as "the remnants of autocracy
in America But I do not feel like an
autocrat." he said. "I~feel that 1 arS
your representative. Washington has al
ways done it's share before-in fact. 1T
has done more than its share-and this
time, In q cause that IS greater than
ever before. Washington will lead the
other cities of the republic"
Mr.. Andrews, Expresses Faith.
Ross P. Andrews. president of the
Retail Merchants Association. who
presided, spok. Of the fact that resi-
dents of the District do not have suf
frage. But even though We are not
full-fiedged citizens. we shall show to
the people throughout the states that
we are as patriotic as any of them"
he said.
References to the need of suffrage
for the District as well as appeals of
generally patriotic nature were met
with applause by the 1000 or more per-
sons who had gathered to attend the
rally.
The assembly sang THE Star Span
gled Banner" and America" led by
Miss Agnes Whelan and accompanied
by the United States Marine Band
Preceding the rally the recruit boost
ers, headed by the band and a group of
young men who have recently enlisted
in the Marine Corps. marched up Penn
sylvania avenue from 18th street to the
ellipse.