Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
WAR RALLY AND
ROUND TABLE
Speeches by DIR. Sherer and Ell
lott y. Smith
Delivered.

The Round Table" conference, Tor
which the du Pont company had offered
the tise Of the handsome directors room
on the ninth floor, opened ut Is, the room
being crowded.
David Snellenberg introduced Mr..
Elliott D. Smith, as qualified by hla ex-
pericncc in the work Of the State Councils
Section of the Council of National De
fensc at Washington Mr. Smith called ON
Secretary Everett G. Johnson to put on
record the fact that the Women,s Com
mittec had had an effective organization
for "A year and was therefore IN the posi-
ton of having adopted the present move
ment and il now devolvcd on the men to
make their work the equal OF that ot the
women.
MIR. Smith then Developed the schemc
Of the efforts Of the council, along the hnes
Of morale organization, methods. work.
in AN alDsorbinRlv interesting manner. and
with fulncss that makes only An atstract
of his remarks possible
Germany has long realized that tins
war would be not one Of delegates but ni
nation against nation; every mnn potefi-
tial fighter; and accordingly built up
rnaga-play capacity Of her people, by
intense internal preparation. England
and France were forced, from the be
ginning IF hoetilitIea, To mobilize their
entire people. and TO copy the methods 0f
autocracy 81 successfully combat auto
cracy America has had more time, and
has insisted ON preparing by democratic
methods, the essence of which Is nm appeal
TO the peoples sense of duty, rather than
their fear. 10 get the people 10 sct together
and in the right way
MOralc is to be built up, and main
e. arI trFrq
facts in full. hy publicity through the
press. giving prompt circulation 10 the
desired matter. This affects the solicIta-
ton Of funds. among other things; causes
and methods not approved being thereby
ruled out
Bulletin boards nre also effectively
employed, and speakers who specialize on
various phases Of the subjects arc pro
yidcd.
Extension through organization IS fun
damental in supporting morale. People
will listen tn arguments and facts Tor q
short time, but will not act until given
an outlet Those who arc under STRAIN
through their friendship or kinshIp with
men IN the ranks need the outlet afforded
bv organized work, and mtrst not be
suffered to break down, for that takes
away from the pep OF the fighters and
that lessons their physical prowess.
The fellowship that comes through
association in the organized work Is con
tagious and sustaining, giving the feeling
of being III the War.
OF the As States, A are already or
ganized.
The methods comprise State organiza-
tions, with subcommittee for the varl-
ous departments Food, labor, legal
lie. county.
tions. arranged on the same basis; and
made up Of school district or similar
units. comprchcnding the whole com
munIty
Representatives of all existing agencies
are utilized or Incorporated IN the work,
such as y NJ. G A. and the like. and
National Service" Credit Badges are
issued, and made of value.
Under the head of war work, increased
effort and output are sought; ethclency
encouraged, by a common use OF all
cognate agencies thus supplying term
inal facilities for bringing results dl-
rcctly down to the people To- be reached
Other aspects of efficiency are attained
through personal economy IN eXpendl-
lures and simpllfed living and by health
economy for one self and for Others.
Economy of effort and OF material Is
also secured Dy ulSCOur4ElIlS ifduuuleblt
trivial or useless societies and efforts,
and concentrating on The big and worth
while war things Adjustment of people
to war conditions Is also important; OF
people thrown out OF accustomed sur
roundIngs and circumstances, of drafted
men who are ''up in the air through
that fact Lawyers societies see every
man going or likely to 90 and get his
confidence. serve him III business Ways
and hearten him if he needs 1t
In short the fundamental idea Is based
on the belief that In America, people
have intelligence. The test OF democracy
Is the courage TO entrllst responsibilities
to the people
Many questions were asked by the
auditors, regarding work in farming
communities, the Sumter plan. for Negro
cooperation the War Chest idea, AL OF
which were quickly explained Only the
near approach of the hour set for the
dinner prevented d longer session. As
Mr. Smith proved ii perfect magazine
of information and Ideas, and an nspira-
tion of enthusiasm to the delegates