The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-19
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JOHN S.:FRAME
Urges Fullest Organization
at Home Defense League
Rally Monday "
FINE SUPPORT
rs RENDERED
Big Audience Favorably I'm
pressed With Plan of Ac-
ton Outlined

"Any man or woman who refuses to
do anything they can to back UP the
10000, 900 American young men who
have expressed their willingness TO go
into the trenches OF war torn Europe
in defense or a common cause-de-
mocracy-has the blood Of toad and
the heart OF a snake" declared John
S. Frame. chairman OF the enrolment
committee of the Fargo Home Defense
league in explaining the urgent need
of organization and cooperation in
the present struggle with Germany to
400 citizens in attendance at the Home
Defense league rally in the auditorium
Monday~evening.
There is little use mincing mat
ters," added Mr.. Frame. I'VE are
lighting the most highly organized ma
ton in the world, and to win we are
up against the proposition of perfect
ing the highest possible organization
ourselves.
"Our allies on the long front in
France are at q standstiH. They. need
our cooperation. But to render this
cooperation, we muse organize. This
Is one of the purposes of the Home
Defense league.
'In completing our organization, we
must have an inventory Of the nations
man and woman power, which we are
taking in the enrolment in Fargo.
and all listings made, Fargo will be
ready to do it's Bit
J. p. Hardy, general chairman Of the
league, presided, and in q. short adj
dress outlined the purposes Of the
league. w. G. Green, secretary made
the announcement of the personnel of
the various committees.
Relief Committee Ready.
That the relief committee Of the
league is ready to do all in its power
to look after all cases Of need, and
care for the interests and dependents
of soldiers and sailors in service, was
the purport OF an address by w. p.
Porterield, chairman. The co-opera-
tion of all league members and citi-
zens would be necessary in the sue
cessful conduct Of the work, he added.
"The object OF the industrial and
labor committee Of this league is to
maintain and equalize labor condi-
tions, and to keep industrial condi-
tions on a normal basis said John
E. Hogan, chairman, in speaking for
his committee. ''To do this, however,
we will need the cooperation of every
Explains Home Guard.
"Our national guard will be called
from the state within a month";" said
". r. Lowell, chairman OF the home
guard committee, "and we will be call
ed upon to do the work now being
done by the militia. 1t will be neces-
sary that we guard railroad bridges,
and other objects which the enemy
might want to destroy.
Sixty Fargo men are now drilling
for this duty, but we ought to have at
least 100 men for service.
To Disseminate information.
''The duties of the publicity COM
mittee are to disseminate informa-
tion concerning war activities in Far
go, and to provide speakers for patri-
otic or other gatherings" said. B v. |
Moore, speaking for F.. w. Clemens, |
chairman, who was unable to be pres
ent.
Information on war legislation as
affecting Fargo citizens, and new
duties devolving on citizens as result |
of the war will be furnished by the |
committee OF the league, /
Judge NJ. G. Young, chairman, said. He /
added that offices for the committee.
would be maintained in the near fu-
ture.
Other speakers werer former Cover
nor L. B. Hanna, chairman Of the
Liberty Loan committee OF North Da- L
kota, who made few remarks on the
loan campaign; Hon. III. E. Emery,
president of Fargo chapter Of the
American Red Cross who urged sup
port for the Fargo chapter; and Judge
Nv. ia. Barnett. who advised his hear
ers to wake up to the task before them
before it is too late
Al tense interest prevailed through
out the meeting. and all remained In
their seats until adjournment