Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-10

.,hor Endorsement of the EVENING
rn,s suggestion that patriotism
.Ls no observed during the big conven-
10y ~ the Associated Advertising Clubs
wa In " world in this city next June was
..,ved J today from prominent Philadel-
ls,sns and from the heads of advertising
s"ss In every section of the United
safes
Titan U. Boehm, president of the Ad
,,.n,s club of Atlanta. Ga, sent the fol.
.rirg dispatch to the EVENING LEDGER:
a,,Ianta. the former home of President
,-pasS indorses the suggestion enthu-
s..tically 1t is fitting that at Philadel-
~. the Cradle of Liberty. such day
isnud he celebrated The Endorsement OF
~ Associated Advertising Clubs of the
Worid will not fail to stimulate patriot
Ism"
10. Demontluzin. president of the
lSrsrtlslng Club of New Orleans, wired:
think we'll of idea to devote one day
!, convention in Juno to patriotic demon
rtration and addresses. BeleVe the whoie
conntry should stand behind the Presl-
dent"
George Brewster Gallup, president of
ns pilgrim Publicity Association of Bos-
I'm sent the following dispatch to the
EVENING. LEDGER:
III devotlng convention day to patriotic
demonstrations means preaching gunpow-
ssr and the supremacy of artillery, / vote
ro II political buncombc and vainglori-
ans yauntings, no. If l5-inch guns and
easks Of rum as trade accellerators in
export adventure, no.
But If II means passionate voicing of
dreams of founders of the Republic for
real freedom in peace based upon the
Justice of God Almighty and not fear of
God Dividend, yes
III welding of truth into structure of
business and trade, yes. If setting adj
yertsIng men of fePrlessness and honor
In all Industrial plants to formulate and
operate scientific distributing and mer-
ehandlsng systems based upon economic
publicity, institutng also social mechan-
lms Of adequate scale living for forces
Employed in each establishment, yes.
III developing honest price standards
for every produce, including always ade-
quate wage to labor, yes. If preaching
competition based on excellence. and con-
summate efficiency in realizable democ-
ncy which assimilates all comers in true
Amerlcansm, wards off Socialism, out
bids revolution, dsintegrates despotic
capitalism, profit-mad militarsm and un-
American monopoly of publicity by mill
tarlsts, yes,
Otherwise might hope the President
would prefer to stay in Washington busy
with his high duties"
George II, Wilson, president of the
Agate Advertising Club of Chicago, wired
to the EVENING LEDGER:
Believe day of patriotism at conven-
uon splendid thought, provided convention
viii not be heightened because of it,"
In the opinion of many prominent Phil
acelphians, the setting aside of a PA
uotlsm Day" during convention week
would result in 10000 of the country's
lsst publicity experts giving American
'Aflotism boost in all sections of the
aauon 1t Is believed that these adver- |
using men would return to their re-
'peetNe communities brimming over with
fresh and stimulating conception of
american ideals, and would boost the |
iause at every opportunity.
ol1eials of the Poor Richard Club are |
. lavor OF setting aside Tuesday, June |
y as Patriotism Day" ON June 27 the |
,oor ,oor Richard Club has arranged with the |
var and Navy Departments at Washing |
vh Ior a big army and navy exhibition |
Philadelphia. A battleship fleet will |
my on League Island and there |
'u pe military exhibition and sham !
aVue IN the air between planes from |
y governments aerial corps at Frank |
Y Y field officials of the Poor Richard |
auo are OF the opinion that these exhibi- !
@ phs VIII go long way toward arousing |
eulotlsm in the 10000 or more adver- |
shs experts, bankers, merchants and |
sntiOn W"
Asked today concerning the size of the
auieship fleet which the Navy DEPART
'st @ az Washington will send to Phila-
s,pis IN June to take part in the maneu-
VS. Commandant Russell said:
ne do not know as yet how many
a'asships and cruisers will participate
1ae exhibition. Plans and conditions
o'iler navy yards will have an infiu-
ass II. N that The Poor Richard Club has
ania" IL teiiiSSi-