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and hedges to spread the knowledge of the cause. Those who stay in peaceful serenity at home owe them a lasting debt of gratitude.HIKING IN TERMS OF ORGANIZATION1 v L. C. Trax.Many realize the value of a hike from the viewpoint of publicity, but some doubt its value as a factor in organizing. Those who have hiked know that for county work it is unsurpassed in both departments.I he vast majority of our people do not walk. \ hev do not get out into the open where they are free of worry and free of muscle. Our county people who live in the open do not walk. Strong men say : I do not envy \our tramp. 1 I he thought of women hiking brings a vision of physical courage and endurance. The imagination is caught, and suffrage arguments do the rest.County audiences come to listen, and they stay until the last word has been uttered, d here are no street cars or heavy trucks to distract the attention. I hey stay to discuss the subject afterwards, and there is ample lime to distribute membership cards or make appeals for work. In a hike that is organized to get results each hiker is responsible for a definite part of the work. Two will distribute literature; two will distribute membership blanks, and all will take turn at speaking. If these are done care-»' ^ ^1 ^ t i o l i f o r an organization has not beenmade? T he main object of organization is to tabulate results, and to coordinate activities with other and similar groups.A hike discowrs the sympathizers quickly. There seems to be a more spontaneous interest in a suit rage hike than in a formal campaign, and spontaneous work is done to a greater degree. The town of Elkton. with its non-sutl rage hosts, planned to entertain the Armv of the 1 ludson, hired a hall for a meeting and met the bikers upon their entrance to town. Glen Iiurnie's Mayor, with a committee, met the Army of the Severn on its march to Annapolis, and a non-suffragist entertained at tea. The tow ns in Garrett county are spontaneously planning some kind of greeting for the new army which has not vet been named.Even in a formal automobile campaign, it is necessary to follow after the propaganda meetings, and put the sympathizers to work. Given an interest more widespread than usual, given a response more cordial than usual, given a membership numerically greater than usual, there is no reason why the organization work should not he as satisfactory as usual.We hike. We feel well and vigorous. We live the lives of human beings uncrowded by city walls. We reach a greater number of people at a smaller cost than usual. We spread the propaganda for freedom. We gain the co-operation of a county. Ts it worth while ? The Garrett county hike will prove it.
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Maryland Suffrage News
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sat, Jun 13, 1914
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