Evening journal., 1915-06-04
TALKS TO LODCEAEk
FOR armed PEACE"
Congressman Miller Dis
cuSSeS Preparedness Be-
fore Shield of Honor
FERD CLEMENT AND
OTHERS ALSO SPEAK

Congressman Thomas w. Miller at
tackled the unpreparedness of the
United States navy and army in event /
Of war or as a means of forcing an |
armed peace" in an address last |
night before two hundred and twenty |
five members of the Supreme Lodge, |
Shield of Honor of the United States, !
at the thirty-eighth annual banquet Of
the order in Odd Fellows Hall. The
banquet which was preceded by
reception, was attended by members
and their wives and friends from all
parts of the country. Past Supreme
Master Fcrd Clement who was toast
master. introduced Congressman Mil
Ter. At the speakers table we're SUI
preme Master Milton c. Davis. Junior
/ Supreme Master George Nj. Grim,
Supreme Secretary Charles E. Sieg-
mund. Supreme Treasurer William
II. II. Sultzer, Supreme Conductor
I August II. Knoke. Supreme Chaplain
1 William H. Casperson. Supreme
Medical Examiner George S. Silli-
jacks, Supreme Inside Guardian Mel
vile NJ. Wells Supreme Outside
Guardian John S. Rodan and members
of the Supreme Finance Committee.
Speaking of fraternal insurance or
ganizations, Congressman Miller de-
clared the greatest question before
the country today Is national insur-
ance. What we need" he said, "is
insurance against war and to force
peace. Today we have neither II
these The best way to bring about
and maintain peace is to be prepared
to force it. This the United StatAs
i'm the present condition of its navy
and army cannot do.
"The armed resources of this great
b nation which we have been taught
3 were unbeatable will, unless the peo-
pie stop log rolling and playing poll
/ tics, place the United States in the
l trying position Of China among the
J nations of the world" The Con-
gressman declared that he was not
unpatriotic but merely wanted TO
take advantage of the opportunity af-
forded to place before a body Of peo-
ple in sympathy with insurance, the
true state of affairs.
/, I'VE have been told,' continued
Congressman Miller. that we have
battleships named after every state
in the union. We have. but only fif-
teen of these would be able TO stand
and take in event of war with a
} modern navy. The other thirty ships
, date back to 1898. They are man
ned well, but while they have armor
piercing guns. they cannot Withstand
/ shell FIRE and any nation of Europe
could nut them out of commission in
( a very short time. Thus we find the
United States-the one country OF the
world that has the most coast line to
I defend with the least ships and forti-
! fications.
I "The army is in a similar condition
Half OF it is now outside of the coun
try, and the other half is so badl,
scattered on the inside that 1t woul'
be practically useless in case of al
> emergency. All of this is the result o
log rolling and playing politics.
Congressman Miller's address wa
applauded loudly by the delegates
y who. on motion of Toastmaster Glenn
ent. gave him rising vote of thanks.
v Growth of Brotherhood.
Supreme Secretary Charles +
Siegmund was the next speaker. HI
said that Congressman Miller was
e correct in his assertion that the oil
s saying. "In time of peace prepare TO
:. war" should be carried out and tina
y members OF the order agree with him
J. He said however, that with the growtl
l. of the brotherhood idea as found il
/ the Shield of Honor, there was com
ing a time when men all would co
J. operate for peace and there wouli
it be no necessity for war or its causes
e He spoke at length on the history o
fraternal organizations, leading up q
J. the present time, laying special stres
on the good done by the Shield o
Honor.
Toastmaster Clement. who was thl
first speaker. welcomed the delegates
to Wilmington, on behalf of the loca
! lodge of the order He told of the eff
forts expended in getting the annua
convention in this city and declared
he felt the delegates were satisfied
y with their stay and the way they hat
u enjoyed themselves. He told then
they could go home having visited il
the oldest state in the union and on
ID that held title to the first star on tn
n national flag He thanked them all TO
n- their attendance at the sessions o
I'd trTs-Order, which will end with thi
n mornings meeting.
he President of City Council william
he P. White, also made a short address
An excellent musical program wa
:. provided and a solo was sung by Hor
, ace B. Harrison.
e. A song which made a big hit wit
f. the delegates. esnecislly the VIII
le mingtonians present. was one writer
Is for the occasion by James f. McIyoI
It 1t was sun to the tune of "Tipperary.
q During the dinner the wives an
e women friends of the delegates wei
10 presented with gold bar pins bearing q
Shield of Honor. Each bore the IN
print of Melville NJ. Wells. ieweler.
The entertainment committee Wa
praised on every side for its work in pr
pairing the banquet and reception
NJ delegates during their stay in the cit
N The committee comprised Horace II. Nj
Call. NJ NJ. Wells, George W. Raudma
Frank A. Gael, C. Thorpe Martin. Clatl
as Mclaughlin. William B. Moore, Dav
Mason. Alfred KNOTS, George Steckc
Is John s. Bradley. A. Rossiter. Robe
Oh Barnett, Jr., William o. Lynch, fel
3. Clement.
le After the business session this NOR
70 ING. delegates and their wives an
* friends assembled in the Rose Room
lu Idtel DUPONT and went in special cars
he Brandywine Springs for an ontin
an which completed the program Of tn
al years convention of the order. II "
a. meet in Atlantic City next year.
DEATH OF BABY BOY.