Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1914-08-27

chiefs, even in Washington, gave em
 favorable efficiency ratings to em
 ployees who were absent on National Guard duty The orders were of grea; benefit to the National Guard.
 Working along the lines of getting the business man interested in the National Guard, the League began with the commercial organizations in Washington and secured from these organizations endorsing the National Guard and recommending to the mem- bers of the organizations that their employees be allowed two weeks vaca- tion for National Guard camp duty annually, in addition to their regular vacations This movement is now be- ing extended to other cities where commercial organizations are being aroused to the necessity of aiding their local guardsmen in this manner.
 The League has consistently advo- cated an adequate battleship and naval program annually, and has done and is doing other work along the lines of a common sense and necessary policy for the national defense.
 Anybody can join the League. Pa triotic women are as much interested in the work as men. A branch can be organized anywhere by five persons Any person can become a member at large. Particulars concerning the or ganization of branches or member ship at large will be supplied on re quest to the Secretary, National De- fense, District National Bank Building, Washington, D. C. The membership fee Is only $2 per year. Heretofore few members have paid all the ex- penses of the organization.
 Some patriotic man or woman in this city is urged to start the move ment here for branch of the League. The League is anxious to establish centre of influence in this city.
 Every European country has similar organizations, which explains in very great measure the thorough prepared ness for the national defense of these countries The German Naval League alone has more than million mem bers. Even school boys belonging to the German organization.
 The National Defense League has now arrived at the point where it is desirable to increase it's membership and the scope of it's activities for the nation, hence this appeal to all patri- otic citizens in this section.
 The movement to strengthen and increase the membership of the League is especially timely in view of the startling European situation which has caused, with feeling of alarm, many persons in the United States who are aware of our present comparative defenselessness, to reflect on the possible fate of this country in event of sudden war with first-class power.
 The executive committee whicH manages the affairs of the League, includes Representative Julius Kahn, of California, chairman; Representa- tive Robert F. Broussard, of Louisiana vice-chairman; Representative Ernest w. Roberts of Massachusetts; Hon James H. Blunt, of Georgia, general counsel; Winfield Jones, Washington D. C., as secretary.
 The board of directors comprises Carson Taylor, Manila; U s. Senator Tohn R. Thornton, Alexandria, La; General Charles w. Harris, Phoenix Ariz.; Representative Joseph R. Knowland, Alameda, Cal; Represents tive Julius Kahn, San Francisco, Cal George H. Carr, Des Moines, Iowa: Representative Robert F. Broussard New Iberia, La.; Harold NJ. Pitt, Ma nila; General Harvey c. Clark, Ne NdQd, hO, OduIOO OLdIllOIQ, Falls, Mont; Maj. D. J. Donohue Glendive, Mont. Representative Er nest w. Roberts, Chelsea, Mass. Col Charles I DeBevoise, Brooklyn, N. Y; Maurice Simmons, New York City; General c. H. Englesby, Watertown ,. D.; Gen. O. c. Guessaz, San An tonio, Tex; Hon. James H. Blunt Macon, Ga; Winfield Jones, Washing ton, D. c.
 In a statement for this paper, Chair nan Kahn says:
 "The present war crisis ought to prove a lesson to the people Of the United States. It is an apt illlstra- tion of the suddenness with which war comes It should teach us that we must be prepared for any and every possible emergency. It proves the wis dom of those who favored and insist ed on the fertilization of the Panama Canal, despite the protests of the SO called Deace proDa gandistS. The recol- |