The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-28
MAYOR FROWNS UPON
REGIMENT OF GERMANS
Be Hurtful to Draw Racial Lines in American
Military Affairs" He Writes to Fritz Pohl-Coth-
er's Harlem Regiment Making Headway.

Mayor Mitchell. replying yesterday TO
a suggestion from Frits Pohl OF 4o6
West street that a regiment composed
exclusively Of citizens Of German birth
he formed. said he thought such a
scheme would tend to draw the very
racial lines which advocates OF Ameri-
canlsm are seeking to obliterate. HIS
letter follows:
Il have received your letter OF June 81
suggesting the organisation Of a regiment
TO be composed OF American citiEeers of
German birth exclusively. While I cont
mend your interest. l am OF the opinion
that 1t would be hurtful to draw racial
lines in American military affairs. I him
what we ought to do Is to emphasize
TO be composed of American citizens OF
Of the natioualities into an army which
is simply American.
II would, therefore. deprecate the for
nation Of a regiment composed wholly
of men OF any one nationality. whether
they be German. French. Italian or Rus
stan. AS this might tend to draw the
very racial lines which | believe should
be avoided. I suggest that you urge
your men to Join the regular ~organiza-
ton of the National Guard or such
other ORGANIZATIONS as may be recruited
by the Federal authorities
County Clerk William r. schneider
notified Major-Hen. Organ yesterday Of
steps taken la the naturalization bureau
Of New York county for facilitating the
enlistment OF aliens who are said TO
bt applying In large numbers. The plan
49, AFnnInRnI in "A taffar fFnfn Ilantifv
County Clerk Selden to Major-Gen.
bryan TX as follows:
Aliens seeking enlistment in the Ma
tiOnal Guard who are DESTROYS Of obtain
ing their first papers or declarations OF
intention will be given precedence In
the following manner In the bureau OF
naturalization attached to this Office.
II. when he appears before the regi-
mental officers. he is given a card ~
note TO this office and presents same here
his case will be Immediately taken up
To facilitate this a special clerk has been
assigned to take charge of these cases
and II this means of idepdlhcation meets
with your approval and you communi.
cate this To- the eulisting officers through
the proper channels. the time occupied
in obtaining these papers will be very
short
The naturalization bureau Is IN room
7ol ia the Han Of Records.
Two members OF the graduating elias,
~ the Dickinson High School. Jersey
city. appeared ~ the olive drab Of tn.
National Guardsmen at the commenc.
men' last evening. When they receive
their diplomas from Y Fischer Andersen
president of the Board Of Education
there was prolonged applause for -.
young patriots.
Henry feintuch is "a sergeant In Con-
pany y, Fourth Infantry. ard the other
t.. Malcolm Terhunt, j. attached to thu
Signal Corps. So that they might re
ceive their diplomas before leaving f.
the border Principal James j Hopk'n
appealed to Coy. Fielder and he ar
ranged furloughs.
The regiment of volunteers whiri
Patrick r Cotter. a lawyer and forme
A~ssemblymsn. - raising in Harlem 70
the Mexican crisis now has 500 men
This includes members Of the Inter
nntiora1 Iongshoremen's Association Nc
s0i. whose services were offered las
night.
W arc $50 strong" said Charles j
Page, president OF the union. At Cotter'
recruiting headquarters, Eighth avenu
and 12ith street. last night. and to
man YOU can count on us"
tot'er made arrangements 10 get III
names and addresses Of the longshore
men.
4 committee. consisting of three law
yers, Thomas J.. Rresnahan. William J