Evening journal., 1917-05-24
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUES AND AMERICANIzA.
TION WORK

NKJE have here in Wilmington an Organization which
W has an active and intelligent interest in the
AUGMENTATION OF aliens Il has done good work
when tho limited funds and equipment at its disposal
arc taken into consideration
In this connection we deem II timely TO call
public attention the fact that the Chamber Of Com
merce OF the United states through its immigration
Committee in the Home Defense Leagues an op'
portuny promoting the loyalty Of alien residents.
Leagues for home defense says the committee in a
bulletin, springing up everywhere throughout the
country police and prevent possible activities OF
alien enemies against the national welfare. Such or
CARNATIONS are offered unusual opportunity for ma
tiona service in securing the intelligent loyalty and
support or alien resdentsby getting every agency In
The community do its share in promoting their Amer
icanlzation through language united citi-
zenship and an American standard OF living.
Every time the loyalty OF alien is secured, the
services OF a policeman be dispensed with. The
experiences Of some sixty Chambers of Commerce
gagged in Ameucanization work through special com
mtees prove the practical value OF such community eff
forts ITO promote the loyalty OF aliens every Home
Defense League in the country should therefore ap-
point an Americanzaton Committee TO direct and
clear through cooperating agencies the following
tlytes:
l. Industrial Plants-can take census showing the
NATURALIZATION status OF all foregn-born employees and
their ability speak and read the American language
Alien enemy workmen may be transferred from the
vital section OF the plant a less important depart
mont where little il any damage be done. All
alien workmen should be encouraged to learn TO speak
and read the English language that the employer can
communicate with them directly in emergency.
2 Public Schools Can teach adult aliens the Eng
lsh language and the ideals OF American citizenship
and secure the attendance OF every non English speak
ing and unnaturalized resident.
g. Public Ofhcias and Patriotic Organizations-Car
hold Americanization celebrations the Fourth Of
july and patriotic meetings frequently at which
newly naturalizod citizens and their relatives ant
FRIENDS may be the guests of honor and be welcomed
into the official and social life OF the community.
4 women's Clubs and Neighborhood Associations
Can send their members and visitors 10 the homes o
aliens 10 promote neighbory interest in and the wei
fare OF alien wives mothers and introduce Amer
lean standards OF living their homes and give prac
tical aid in American Housekeeping methods and SAM
taton
s. Racial societes-can urge their members to b
loyal TO learn the English language and TO share
the community activities.
g. Churches-Can preach the need OF breaking dow
the Ines between the American and foreisnborn res
dents and organize parish activities for the social mt
ing" Of Americans and aliens
Those suggestions may be applied to Wilmington an
its neiehborhood quite we'll and benehcaly TO an
ether metropolitan district that has cosmopoh's
population. Therefore. those interested actively
Augmentation work should seek TO apply them
using those cooperative agencies which, because
conditions, at their disposal