Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-11
.FOOTSORE Y MAN TELLS
WHAT BIG PARADE PROVED
Baltimoreans Show Meade Men the
Undoubted Support Of Army
by the Public.
BY w. HOWARD HAYNES.


We all know how we feel about this
are going to win it..
| But until Saturday, we did not know
| just how the public felt toward us-of
the little sacrifices which some of US
have made. Of the real hard work
which all of us have done since this
| training stunt began.
| Baltimore has shown us. We. have
1 the answer and 1t is in plain terms.
The parade proved that the public is
anxious to go the limit of helping us.
1t knows what we have done and APP
proves. 1t believes we~ will do what
we hope to do. namely, beat down Ger
many.
The public gave the look Of approval
Love for the soldier was seen every
where. And to prove that love earnest
bonds were bought by the million dol
lars, that food, clothing and ammuni-
tion can be supplied us.
That was why we paraded-to. show
that we were worthy Of having bonds
sold for us. And bonds were sold.
Don't forget that.
How we felt like working and fight
ing that much harder when we saw
the interest that was shown in us.
Some of us had mothers, sisters> and
brothers who cheered us. lOthe1s had
the ever-thoughtful public to hearten
them. These are days, indeed. When
the people are thinking of their SOL
diers and doing what~they can to win
the war. No soldier on the eight miles
of march through the city was any
less a hero because he did not have
some one to call him by name.
Patterson Park Welcomed.
In Patterson Park, where l camped
with the 315th Infantry Philadelphia
regiment, the people gave hearty well
come. There was no speechmaking, no
committee to voice the feelings of the
neighbors-they acted their own parts.
And those acts were simple and to the
point. III
In setting up our tent, boxes were
needed for building a counter Boys
led the way to grocers who gave gladly
of what they had. The youngsters
bore the crates to the park and then
brought from. their mothers cloth with
which to cover the rough boards.
Benches were borne by lads that SOL
diers might have seats at the movies.
Policemen, park officials and the bath
house matron{ stood ready to do some-
thing to make everybody comfortable
and happy Mayor Preston saw to it
1"
towels, were free. The public pays
Crowding about the little dog tents at
mess were people by the hundred. They
were pleased to find that the soldiers
supplied more. One old lady brought
into my tent for several of us two
quarts of delicious canned peaches. She
had never seen us before.
Candy and cake were given away by
the pound.
Teas Were Taboo.
Few tears were shed. AS the long
line OF khaki stretched out through
the city on that wonderful anniversary
afternoon, marking our first year in
the war, the people saw that we were
serious and took us in the same spirit,
but tinged with enthusiastic pride.
1t Is thought that 100000 persons
packed the sidewalks and showed by
their presence that they meant to have
a part in the great work ahead. No
city could have been more open
| hearted or generous in it's reception.
| Not one of us will forget, either that
iours was the first army of freedom to
| be reviewed by the President. He
was given-a bit of encouragem emf by
seeing us that was unmistakable and
| which vas reflected in his reply to-
| Germany's challenge.
! I'VE shall use force" he said. ito
\ make right the law of theNworld and
cast every selfish dominion down in
| the dust"
What a stalwa-t of stalwarts he is
what a practical idealist; what a. great
| leader to- follow! How. easy it was to
march back to camp and more work
J after looking into those trusting and
trustful eyes and reading victory there
| 1t is fine for us all to remember that
we are now fighting woodrow Will
sons battles and that his battie& are
| for the good of the world IL
many others, but If this be fe1neni-
bered then. indeed; win our mafeA not
! have been in vain. 81. a@
v Block Men Arrange Programs.
Social Secretary Amos of the; ~ block