Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-07
UNITED EFFORT
OF WAR WORKERS
Effort To Help Raise S175, 500. 600
For American Fighting
Forces
ALL WORKING TOGETHER

Assurances that men and women OF
all creeds are rallying throughout the
country as loyal Americans in support
of the United War Work Campaign
are conveyed in kilograms received at
headquarters in New York. "A regu-
lar love feast is the description
wired of the convention at Chattanooga,
Tenn. where delegates of the Y. NJ. c.
A.. Y. w. c. A.. National Catholic War
Council and Knights of Columbus,
War Camp Community Service, jew
ish Welfare Board. American Library
Association and Salvation Army met
to ratify the preparations which the
seven great organizations have made
for combined drive to raise $170,-
100000 for welfare work among our
fighting forces.
T. Unity of purpose to join in support
of the soldiers, sailors and marines
was expressed in every telegram de-
scribing State conventions in the Gen.
trail and Southern States. The dis
patches were addressed TO John r.
Mott, director-general of the United
War Work Campaign and chief ex-
ecutiye of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The message describing the Ken
lucky conference was:
1.-The seven agencies, represented by
more than seven hundred delegates
attended the Kentucky State Confer
ence held at Louisville recently.A thor
ough-going organization was perfect
ed, splendid spirit manifested and
the quota accepted.
The Tennessee "love feast" was de-
scribed as follows:
"A splendid convention was held
here with two hundred and fifty dele
gates. There were speakers from each
organization. A regular love feast.
Committees on organizations compos-
ed of one representative from each of
the seven organizations recommended
the election of the presnt State, dis
trict and county chairmen and the
present members. These committees
are to represent all organizations, and
In addition each organization is re-
quested to name two more members
for each executive committe. Closest
harmony. Finest cooperation as
sured"
A supplementary report on the Ten
nessee conference announced:
"All seven organizations represent
ed and greatest spirit of loyalty, SYM
pathy and cooperation manifested.
Additional representatives of cooper
ating agencies added to State organi-
cation. Tennessee divided into three
districts and total State goal of ST.
$500 accepted. Highest possible
spirit of unity"
From Cheyenne, Wyo, was received
the following:
state convention here today sur
passed fondest expectations. Pro-
gram very satisfactory Catholic
Bishop attended all day: was most
helpful Outlook more than encour-
aging. Seven State chairmen elected.
Former Governor b. B. Brooks, of
Casper, elected State chairman. He
was Y. NJ chairman last drive. Seven
chairmen compose State executive
committee.
Unity in South Carolina is describ-
ed in the following:
Actual registration of out-of-town
delegates South Carolina Convention
$50 men and 142 women, total 602.
United States Senator, Governor and
other State officials and outstanding
men and women of State present. Best
convention yet. with all detectives at
tanned and then some"
From Georgia came the following
assurance of unity:
Georgia conference decided sue
cess. More than 500 present. State
quota accepted and success assured"
The same correspondent, reporting
for Florida, added:
Florida had 400 delegates present
and raised quota to at least $1,000,000.
Bishop Curly, Catholic, made great
contribution to conference, obliterated
religious differences"
An additional report from Florida
announced:
The following resolution was
adopted by unanimous rising vote at
conference of outstanding men from
all sections of Florida today:
!" Resolved, that we pledge our un-
divided loyalty and support to the Uni
ted War Work Campaign and express
to the director-genral. John r. Mott,
in whom we have today. as in the past,
supreme confidence and unshakable
faith. our highest allegiance.
Reporting from the conference in
South Carolina, the correspondent
wrote:
-Four hundred representative dele
gates today accepted the goal enthusi-
astically. All seven organizations in
each State are working tremendously
Each State conference has pledged you
and your associates into loyal sup
port"
DIR. Mott is touring the Mississippi
Valley cities this week, rallying all
elements to the support of the United
War Work Campsign.
HONORS FOR YOUNG MAN
Prof. Raymond Bealer. who was re-