The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-26
GERMANS TAKE HAND
United Societies IndOrse The
Herald's CrusadeS.
LOAN SHARKS CONDEMNED
Higher Wages for Department Clerks
and Lower Food Prices Urged by
Plans Cause Discussion of Loyalty
and NatiOnaIity-New Delegates.

Unanimous Endorsement of the fight OF
The washington Herald on the loan
sharks. in behalf of an increase OF the
wages O.. government employees, and its
crusade against the high price of food
stuffs was voiced at the monthly meet
ing Of the United German Societies last
night. Delegates from the twenty-three
German organizations Of this city We're
present. Every effort win he made by
the members. individually as well as by
the organizations collectively. TO bring
these questions TO a successful issue, and
every member was requested 10 consider
himself committee OF one to render as
sistance wherever he can.
A resolution was passed offering the
congratulations of the organization to
Cuno Rudolph. the new president OF the
Board OF Commissioners, and wishing
him every success.
Plans for Big Banquet.
Another matter which is regarded as OF
great importance by the organization IS
the proposed German-Irish banquet
which is to be held at Carroll Institute
Hall on February p. was brought up
for discussion. Speaking of the alliance
between the German and the Irish peoples
in this country, Gustav Bender, secre-
tary of the association, said that 60 per
cent of the total vote of the United States
was controlled by the Irish and German
citizens If these two people pull to-
gether," said Mr.. Bender, they can gov
ern the politics Of this country; they can
elect their own men to the State and ma
tional legislatures, and can demand laws
which will be favorable TO the principles
Of personal liberty and throw over sump-
tuary laws
THE Irish people are more successful
in politics than we are" said Mr. Bender.
"It takes a German twenty years TO Sc
cure political recognition. where it takes
an Irishman three months. We must
assert ourselves if we would preserve
orr ideals of liberty and save ourselves
from being submerged by the prohibition
movement which is sweeping every part
of the country.
Mr. Bender also indorsed the German
Irish alliance for the purpose Of pre-
senting a united front against British
intrigue and to prevent that country from
influencing public opinion in America in
its favor. He charged England with be-
Ing responsible for the war talk between
Germany and England and other mis-
chievOus transactions.
That the Germans Of this city are
known for their loyalty TO the cause for
which they stand is known in all parts
Of the world. as was demonstrated al
last nights meeting, when a letter from
the German Society of Serajevo, in Bos-
MIA. was read in which the local organi-
cation was asked for a contribution 10
enable the Bosnian society to erect a
German house in that newly annexed
Austrian province The request was
granted, and the treasurer was instructed
to attend TO the matter.
A letter from DR.. Ernest Richard,
chairman of the committee on peace
propaganda and international relations of
the National German-American Alliance
of New York, was read. in which the
formation of a branch OF the peace league
in Washington is suggested. The matter
was laid over for the next meeting.
New Delegates Announced.
The Following delegates were announced.
Yerein Bayern. Thomas Kueffner, jon.
mcrgner, and Mich Koerner; Columbia
Turnverein, Dr.. Robert Stein. Fred. Iaux
Alder Buehler. Prof a Werner-Span-
hoofd, F. E Mann, Kurt VoeIckner. and
Gustav Bender; Hessen Darmstaedtei
Verein. Henry Weber. Louis Mueller Au-
gust Nau. Louis Bauer. ST.. and Johr
Meininger The Plattdeutsche Verein re
turned its Old delegates. and the Saenger.
bund elected NJ. A. Schmidt in place Of
Paul Brandstedt
The Onkel Braesig and Plattdeutsch,
Ladies Society gave its third grand bal
at Masonic Temple last night.)the follow
ing committees being in charge:
Officers John Buechling. president
Henry Wehrenberg, vice president; Georg
MAR, secretary, and Fritz Seebode. treas
urer.
Ball committee - Henry Wehrenberg
chairman.
Reception cOmmittee-John BuechIine
Henry Graue. George MAR, Louis Brandt
and George SchnebeI.
Floor committee-George Steiner. vii
helm Witte, Karl Kohler. Otto Mutscher
and Henry Mueller
Refreshment committee-John Binder
Robert Weber, John Mergner. John BIoss
ard Mich. Holzbeierlein