The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-24
SECURITY LEAGUE
WANT 300 MEMBERS
IN CITY PENSACOLA
PROMOTERS OF NEW ORGANI-
ZATTON WILL ENLIST THE CO.
OPERATION OF ALL GOOD
AMERICAN CITIZENS.

Because of counter attractions, the
meeting called by Mayor Greenhut at
the city hall for last night, looking
to the formation Of a National Sc
curity League, was not as largely at
tended as desired, but every man
there strongly expressed himself as
being in favor, with every effort at
his command, Of national prepared
ness, which at the last is the real rea-
son for the formation of the league.
Mayor Greenhut called attention to
the fact that there were other attrac-
tons which had necessitated the
presence of about every one whom he
had requested to attend, and before
the permanent organization is formed,
it is desired that very large meet
ing be held. In fact, as B. S. Han
cock expressed it, Give hundred men
in favor of preparedness in Pensa-
cola will have a whole lot of weight
with congressman, in their considera-
ton of any measure which might be
put up to them to vote on"
Col. R. NJ. Cary, who is a member
of the National Security League, was
heartily in favor of the formation of
the local league. He said when one
allows himself to think of it, this
country is pitifully unprepared. He
thought the local organization could
be built up, to be made a power in
itself. Col. Cary was prevailed upon
to take the proffered craftsmanship,
but he declined, saying that he really
had so many things to look after
that he just could not have time to
give the matter the attention which
it desired
F. F. Bingham said that such an
organization would probably mean
much to Pensacola. Congress is GO
ing to spend some money, and a great
deal of it, and the coast cities will
profit thereby. Therefore, if the To-
cal organization gets to be the power
that we would have it, it would be to
our city's double advantage. Let's
make it just as big as we can" He
also suggested that, as the attendance
was not so large, that the question
of electing whatever permanent Off
GERS thought desirable, at the next
meeting, and further suggested that
the mass meeting be called for next
Wednesday night at o'clock.
This idea appealed with favor to C.
Gunter Elmore, who in seconding Mr..
Bingham's suggestion, announced
that it would be all right that Mayor
Greenhut continue as temporary
chairman, or until a permanent or
ganization is perfected.
Mayor Greenhut announced that
he thought the league should be as
strong as possible, and was willing
to entertain any suggestion relative
to the building up Of the membership.
Finally, it was suggested, that mem
bership rolls be opened, and the
names of all patriotic Americans in
vited. There viii be no dues to be-
long to the local organization, but
membership in the national organiza-
ton will cost one dollar per year. It
is not necessary that a member Of the
local organization carry membership
in the national organization, and
neither is anything of that nature
required. It is absolutely optional
whether man aligns with one or
both, but it viii cost nothing to be-
long to the local.
In creating the National Security
League and adopting a plan for or
ganization, its founders were con-
fronted with the obvious conclusion
that relief from our present state Of
unpreparedness could only be secured
by congressional action along scien-
tifc and economic lines.
In generally detailing the objects
of the league, the following an
nouncements are sent out:
The recommendations of our ex-