Douglas Island news., 1917-06-22
EAGLES CALLED
 TO DO THEIR BIT
Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles-Official Circular
 No. 1O6
San Bornardino, Calf,
 June lst. 1917

ITO all officers and Members or thc
 Fratcrnal Order of Eagles.
 Brothers:
 Tho executive officers and Board of Grand Trustees met at Kansas City, Mo-. May goth and 3Oth. Love of country and protection Of the home are fundamental workings of our Fraternity. Our country is today passing through tho greatest crisis of its history. It is engaged in a war "to keep safe the world for democracy" The underlying reasons which caused our country Co engage in the present great struggle find support in every prcccpt of our Or der. No man who has learned the rudimonts of tho lessons taught by our Fraternity. can do aught else than give his unqualified support to our country at this time.
 We believe that every Eagle wants to do his part as an Eagle, a man, and a citizen. Tho only question is how best can his part be done. wo cannot all go into the trenches and fight for our country and hu- manity. We can, by working unit cdly together. relieve the burdens Of those who arc doing thc actual fighting, and assist our government in the conservation and production Of things which arc necessary to the prosecution Of the war to success ful issue. With this end in view, your Grand Aerie officers adopted the following resolution:
 The Fratcrnal Order of Eagles is prc-omiuonuy patriotic in its pur- poses and teachings. Dcsirous Of stimulating its membership to the highest ideals Of citizenship and loy- alty to country, its Executive Offi- cers and Grand Trustees, in meeting assembled. promise and pledge its membership Of nearly one-half mil lion men to the accomplishment Of the following objects:
 1. To subscribe for $l,OOO,OOO of the Liberty Loan.
 9. To urge our members every where immediately to register for service and in every way Co promote the efforts and support the officers having charge Of enrolment for mili- tary service.
 8. To unite our membership and their families In serving our gov crnment in its prosecution of a sue ccssful war; and Co tighten thc bur den of our sons and brothers cn- gagged therein, in order that the blcs- sings Of liberty, justice, equality and human rights may be enjoyed by an men everywhere to the end that true democracy and fraterualism may be cnthroned in the hearts of men.
 4. To assume the dues of our members while m service and guar antee their benefits during the war
 Q. To create Patriotic Fund Co be subscribed by our entire member ship, from which shall be paid the premium upon a life insurance policy Of Sl.OOO payable as an additional death benefit Co members losing their lives in any branch of military ser vice; and generally to recommend Co the Grand Aeric the enactment Of such laws as will generously and periodically provide for the care of the families Of our members who arc serving their country.
 As your Grand Worthy President, l endorse the foregoing resolution, and call upon each member Of our Order Co do his part towards Che full accomplishment of the pledges con- tained therein. Subscribe, individu- ally and as an Acrie, as libcrally as you possibly can, to the Liberty Loan. Your Aeric subscription may be made from tho Benefit Fund.
 We are loyal, true, patriotic Amer ican citizens. We stand staunchly behind our country in its war for the preservation Of human rights and liberty.
 Secretary will please read this circular at first two meetings of his Aerlo after receipt Of same.
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