Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
SIIRRlVG PATRIOTISM
OF THE BIG P. 0. s. A.
Complete Roster of All Camps
for Full Submission to the
,l Government

The State executive committee of tn,
Patriotic order Sons of America has SEN
to every camp in the State the following
circular letter under the title "A Call C
Duty"
TIT TO d the camps ear s OF our order in Penpsyyania
.sction By faithful sons Of the soil is is at hand nd
Importance Of, an immediate % and united % action lon
S %smtes Of he E order a t? ons
America. Americans are urged to he wide
'ss be s % aG s'n a Same sssT
nces which our slorious sircs made to preserve
q freedom and liberty ever granted to any
p%s,mee,5sshp p", DC, This means work and sacrifice.
n the World esceet ens by uneeashs 3o
and. and effort Effort and sacrifice. To the secretary OF
ana S him that Sf'Hf he sa%ts m9u's Exagu
hrous SSh 90 aeGcSomeh Sss n Ss each SS
camp. other ,live-wire minute men viii be
'tSst sm mas S fnE e1S o pas. Sa
n1isd the sreatest re rseord Of membershp over COM
tthe The order order Is asked to be a minute man. Here ;
submit e the state secretary on form here
and pbxrlcs 1shed o,tT ns,m"s sddresses
camp between sixteen and thirty-fve years OF
n,.SnS Submit ito to tho state secretary form fur
camp mr. frGm sI na,h ,hirty-ays upward -
ernment service. including the branch of service
reeords Of, our order ~ '''
IN dSpcate form S Sn onc s6py To- be-
T Se 10 the s a
tnor,.eis tm i on request. Names TO be entered on
We request that each and every camp act
N sns e hands ana tsf N s properly cd IN
StS S'99F Pss sosa Hs aJ IF
1iop 11iionih,ey ana Wilson courage and determna- :
g successful aehievemet, Your YOU T Esecutiye nGfe
omdmifore rood for b mas % bn. one ambitonto maxi
s9ae,ry epSeF and the sGFOgs pr9SPe beloved
% ana dSws % a 70 to GS oaE by thf eaG
sssfs9D ssr,,nD2 that hat this sacred worth
anS to to R our Wo1S sna
and Il viii be well Worth any any brothers % While lille
an @ iR When 'ear Complied pRe wthe the
sp%psd 5s ny OF ae success Of
enqrt tony Tsss T5n Su and you ursY and
our ddSdy dSGTdRiy %a %Sd Patriots Snsst ss
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Es9yer' ststs state VICE presideLt John w Harper
Treasurer. Charles Brumm Helms, State sec
4. The Pennnsylyania Reserves. located mostly
rn.ia IN Luzerne and northern counties and com
hsye sen sent to every camp in the order in, this
me11nE Of he First t Refmsnt Infsptry
in Lansford April 30 called for the purpose %, Of
Offering its services TO the United States Gov
war, the following resolution was unanimously
Whereas, this country has declared war on
the the impera German Goyernment. caused By
true lovers OF liberty; 'SS and H'u sacred 0S all
s,a, Whe55sss' 5s the Sioyernment Of these United
e an Citizens S'qa 'sauff The asea ss
y s@d Of fGFy b to nls in ahs se
fnst s f fne IN members q our 6eloyed order which
Order. should be the FIRST to serve our country
I've thereto iherefore, ~'S Upon the unanimous consent
eth Of the membership of our regiment: have de
se i1 n HSa ssTantdn nT Of olr res
time the members will enlist in the United
We have assurances that all who enlist will
De hs assigned ss near b possible 70 one regime
2, O., every famp In pennsyyania as we are tn,
and our country, and to demonstrate that W,
.,,y are truly patriotic and do not walt for con
us in our efforts 10 the fullest extent in two
:, First BY organizing a recruiting COMMITTEES
OF flve members from each camp to secure
ton. Pa. when our camp begins Every able
bodied male under forty years Of age is eligible
accepted by having written consent of parents
Second. in order to establish a mobilization
CAMP, provide mea is. accommodations, etc
for three days. large expense will be in
Cured, and we therefore send urgent ap
peal for "A financial donation. We also appea
60 individuals for separate donations. DO not
delay this matter but get busy Immediately
Time is short Notify headquarters next sun
day what your camp will do as to recruits and
donations Address letters. +. o. :. of a. Regi
ment Scranton, Pa. Make remittance payable
to Captain Frank J. Miller. Scranton. Pa.
The success of this movement depends upon
each and every camp doing its utmost and
acting immediatey on this matter. We invite
all Sons OF America to visit mobiliza tion
camp May Z. and and to give all the
encouragement they can,
Fraternaly yours,
WILLIAM w. SCHANK, Colonel.
FRANK j. MILLER, Captain and Adjutant.
First Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves, p, o.
S. Of a.
The following circular letter has been sent
to all camps and Communicates of the order In