Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-04
united War Work Cam paign.

Dodru' the war camp Community Service,
the American Library Association and the
salvation Army, met in conference at
Baltimore on September oath at the South
ern Hotel and organized for the November
drive for $l,500,000 from the generous
hearts of Maryland.
The better to mobilize the gifts of Mary
land people to the soldiers in camp and
trench, all creeds have united They will
pool their funds, each maintaining its
separate work. and getting its quota from
the general fund which will be raised in
Maryland as in other States. between
November II and 20.
Remarkable fellowship was exhibited at
the conference, Jew and Gentle, Protestant
and Catholic outdoing each other in zeal
for the common welfare of the American
soldier, and for the raising of the common
fund. The following organization was
effected for Maryland:
Chairman. Robert Garrett, Baltimore,
Md; honorary chairman, Gov. f. C. Har-
rinston, Annapolis, Md; vice chairman,
Mrs. Donald Symington. Young Womens
Christian Association Thomas O'Neill, Ma
tional Catholic War Council (Kniehts OF
ColumbuO Julius Levy. Jewish Welfare
Board S. Davies Warield, War Camp
Community Service Miss M. l.. Titcomb
American Library Association E. j. Brans-
field Salvation Army Fred B. Adkins
Eastern Shore District; R. S. Shrver, Fred
erick District and Tasker G. Lowndes,
Cumberland District; secretary. William
II. Morris, and treasurer, John J. Nelligan.
H. o. Williams. New York City. is act
ing as organizer aud chairman for Mary
land. The publicity for the campaign was
placed in the hands of W. L. Radcliffe,
Washington. D. C.
The States quota Of $l.500000 is less
than one-hundredth Of the total amount
to be raised by the nation, $170,000.000.
This quota has been prorated. tentatively,
among the counties In this manner:
Baltimore city. l,156,856; Baltimore
county, $l7,330; Hartford $l2, 317 How
ard. $4,297; Somerset, Sc, 1913 Worcester,
$ll,9l0; Dorchester. $21,846; Talbot,
$l3.l99; Caroline. $l0,245; Queen Anne,
$7.756; Kent, S9,6l8; Cecil, $l3,968
Anne Arundel, $7,947; Prince Georges,
$5.656; Calvert. $l,288; Charles, So, 148
St. Mary's. $l.S6l; Frederick. 1872
Washington, $45.620; Carroll $685.
Montgomery, $13 ,033; Allegany, $49, 3O6
and Garrett, $6,594.
The funds to be raised will be appor-
toned among the seven associations for
ministerins to the soldiers In proportion to
former expenditures. as follows:
National War Work Council Of the Young
Mems Christian Associations. $685. per
cent War Work Council Of the National
Board OF the Young Women's Christian
Associations. $50 per cent; National
Catholic War Council knights Of Column
bus). 1850 per cent; Jewish Welfare
Board. 2.05 per cent War Camp Commu-
nifty Service. $50 per cent American
Library Association, EOS per cent and
Salvation Army. 2.05 per cent
Cleveland H. Dodge. OF New York, is to
be the national treasurer and all moneys
collected In the States will be turned over
to him for distribution among the societies.
The conference was enthused by the
reading Of letter Of endorsement from
Cardinal Gibbons, giving whole-souled sup
port to the coalition Of the war work agen-
cies. The letter in part follows:
ITO say that will be with you in spirit
is phrase too trite for this solemn occa-
sion and too weak to convey my feelings
and the burning ardor of my hopes Put
ting it at the very lowest, expect that
we at home, the reserve guard. as it were,
and the men of the second line, will show
as much love for country as our brave
men at the front in the trenches; and even
venture to hope that the cheering news Of
your great meeting here will add heart and
contentment when read to our brave boys
over there and encourage them to feel
that in any sacrifice they may make for
their country they have us behind them
with generous offerings for the support of
themselves and their families.
ION an occasion like this we are all welded
solidly together into one body and soul by
one common love Of country. and even the
diversities Of class or creed, that sometimes
in society make a painful discord, today, like
so many different and distinct notes Of
music, combined beautifully together into
newer and sweeter patriotic harmony.
And il | might refer to the children Of
Of the Archdiocese Of Baltimore, priest or
laic, will make good my promise when
pledge you their unbounded support and
cooperation In nothing have they been
lacking yet. and ! am certain they will not
begin to be slackers now
Governor Emerson c. Harrington invoked
the fighting spirit Of Maryland and vowed
that the State would not only raise the
81, 432.200 allotted, but would go over
the top" with Sl,50O,000. Jacob Epstein,
speaking for the Jewish Welfare Board,
welcomed the coalition and declared him
self to be brother to Jew and Gentle, the
war having united us as allies abroad. and
as Americans at home" Speaking in be-
half of the Y. M. C. A., F. W. Aver, of
Philadelphia, said
I'VE must keep the boys in the trenches
from going to the devil by default If they
cease to be human beings and only be-
come fighters II will be our fault. We must
help them preserve their humanity. The
mere sight Of a Salvation Army sister, or
any good woman. is a Godsend to the
boys in the trenches. We have united
for service to keep up the morale Of our
boys. We are in this war work for ser
vice. united service, Y. M. c. A., Y. W.
C. A., Jew. Catholic. and Salvation Army,
allies all"
Judge N. Charles Burke, speaking for