The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04

"lomp strength OF MS ulStflcI' ht II
ran tell you, after consulting his lists, II
lust how many cooks, nurses and other
workers are in his district. That,
however, is not the object 80 much as
the power of being in personal touch
with people. Mr. Stowell emphasized
this when he received call for cooks
to 90 with the Red Cross.
lie sent out the notice to leaders
I'm the election districts and shortly |
nfterward they had obtained a score
or more of the men desired. One
district leader himself persuaded two
men to enlist. II Is this "neighbor-
hood" touch this knowing everybody
In the apartment house or city block
or county township where you live,
that makes the possibilities Of the
plan so great, according to Mr.. Stow
ell.
Purposes OF the League.
1--WE are organizing that we may
serve the government of the United
States" said Mr.. Stowell, "and assist
to the full In this great fight for the
things which we have always carried
nearest our hearts-for democracy,
for the right Of those who submit to
authority to have voice In their own
governments. for the rights and lib
critics of small nations, for universal
dominion of right by such a concert
Of free peoples as shall bring peace
and safety to all nations and make the
world itself at last free.
"The Patriotic Service league aims
| to form in every congressional dis
trict an organization to arouse. Co
ordinate and direct on the non-mili-
tary side the patriotic efforts Of all
citizens of both sexes and Of every
age, so that an early and successful
termination Of the war may result.
"There are other war organizations
in existence, but not on local geo.
graphic lines. For an organization
such as the Patriotic Service league,
which Is formed upon geographic lines,
there is real need. These societies
with their particular objects will find
contact through this local unit of
neighbors with the individual men and
women in every household by whose
loyal service the nations task will be
accomplished. We are not competing,
we desire to cooperate.
"It is at this time obviously i'm
possible to name all of the activities
In which the organization may be.
come engaged. But It is wise to state
some present specific duties.
Help Get Recruits.
1.-THE government has called for
volunteers to I'LL the ranks Of our ex-
listing military forces. We should see
that those recruits are obtained, due
attention being paid to exemptions.
ceases of need in the families of
soldiers will occur. We should find
them and cooperate with the Red
Cross In aid.
1--WE must have bureau Of employ.
ment for those who have lost their
Jobs and for those who must now seek
employment-wives and sisters.
preparing surgical dressings and
all the other activities Of the military
> end Of the Red Cross will demand
time and effort. Let us all see we dc
our share.
1--WE must make sure we do not have
such Juvenile delinquency as has oc
Cured In England and In Germany
The Boy Scouts, the Junior Navy
league and the Junior Police must use
. part Of the boy power of the commun
ity. The farmers Of the state need
1 $4,000 laborers.
"Food will be scarce. We must fine
= how to use It to the full. And W,
l OF this conservation. Only by intelli
d gent efforts for ourselves shall we b,
= able effectively to stand back of thos,
younger than we who fight.
FINALLY the Patriot Service league
y realizing It is more difficult in a de
a mocracy than In an autocracy for tn,
It government to initiate and to &c
n things done will bring home to ever,
d citizen through speakers and litera
n ture the necessity and the opportunlt
for universal service In this fight 70
, democracy"
o Prominent Men Enlist.
l. George w. Wickersham, former al
IS torney general; Alton B. Parker, ono
h Democratic candidate for the pres
l. dency; Oscar s. Straus, former an
4. bassador to Turkey-these are but
d few OF the men who are working I
g extend the Patriotic Service league.
The league has now been organize
l. In the Seventeenth congressional dill
l. trict, adjoining the Nineteenth, her,
e and has been successfully inaugurate
s. In Boston.
# ''The plans for extension through
4 out the country have been formulated
n said Mr.. Stowell, $50 that It may b
4 possible to marshal the combined fore
< OF all loyal citizens behind the pres
N dent. The spread Of the league wi
IN save an immense amount of duplic,
ton. In each community the loyal o
T. ficers will know their own peopl
1t They will, for example, easily secui
TO cooks and attendants for departin
he hospital units. They will find needle
In mechanics. They will direct their al