Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-24
DEFENSE BODY
GIVES VIEWS ON
PREPAREDNESS
Not One Refusal; Majority
Deem 1t Their Duty to
Serve Nation

SiXty-nine prominent men from all
parts of the state to- day sent Governor
Brumbaugh their acceptances of ap-
pointment on the statewide Commit
tee on Safety and Defense, among
them four Harrisburgers. No dech-
nations have been received from any
of the 211 asked.
The Harrisburgers accepting were
National Chairman Vance c. McCor-
mick, Spencer c. Gilbert, William Jen-
nings and James Nj. Cameron.
The acceptances from others and
extracts from their letters were:
Avery d. Andrews, Philadelphia-"I
consider it the duty of every citizen
in this emergency to serve the country
in every way in his power, and there
fore have the honor to accept with
much appreciation your appointment
as member of this committee and
to place my services entirely at it's
disposal"
Samuel T. Bodine, Philadelphia
thank you for mastering me into the
service of the Commonwealth in the
present emergency"
j. NJ. Cameron, Harrisburg-'I shall
be very glad to act as member of
the Committee of Public Safety for
Pennsylvania which you have ap-
pointed"
Robert X. Cassatt, Philadelphia-"I
beg to say that feel greatly honored
by this appointment and shall give to
the work of the committee my very
best Efforts
Morris L. Clothier, philadelphia
shall be glad to serve either the state
or the nation during the present emer-
gency in any way which lies in my
power"
William A. Cornelius. McKeesport-
81 stand ready to tho best of my
ability and power to serve the in
terests of our commonwealth in be-
half of the national government and
to heartily and willingly serve on this
committee"
Agnew T. Dice, Philadelphia-"I beg
to say that l will hold myself in readi-
ness to cooperate with this committee
in every way possible for our national
defense, for the honor of Pennsylvania
and for yourself
j. Benjamin Dimmick, Scranton
Il would join in the desire that we be
kept in thorough preparedness and in
enduring peace"
A. C. Dinkey. Philadelphia ac-
eept your appointment and will give
my best endeavors to whatever work
may be placed in our hands"
Lewis Emery, Jr., Bradford-"Sen-
ator Emery will be more than pleased
to assist in the work as outlined, and
will do all in his power to aid at this
time
a. b. Farquhar, York; shall, of
course. most willingly accept and do
what l can"
=. T. Jones, Jr., Pittsburgh-@"I ac-
cept this appointment and will do any
thing in my power to render service
to the state and to the country"
William A. Law, Philadelphia - Il
shall do my utmost to cooperate with
the other members of the committee -
Vance c. Mccormick, Harrisburg
ST will be very glad to accept and to
do everything in my power to assist
our state and government during these
trying times"
Alvan Markle. Hazleton -"I offer
my services to do anything my coun-
try Desires
William C. Sproul. Chester - 81
gladly accept the same and will do
whatever 1 can to further the plans
which you have in mind. / have al
ready taken steps to help the Navy
Department in the organization of a
naval reserve in this section of the
state"
Arthur w. Sewall, Philadelphia
beg to express my entire readiness to
cooperate in this undertaking to the
extent of my ability and in conformity
with such instructions as the COM
mitee may give me-
John NJ. Reynolds, Bedford-'I beg
to express my appreciation of this rec
ognition and to assure you that as
patriotic duty l accept the appoint
ment, ready to perform in my humble
way any service that may be required" ="
Samuel Rea, philadelphia beg
to advise that ] accept your appoint
ment on the Committee of Public
Safety for Pennsylvania"
Efiingham B. Morris, Philadelphia
"It is an honor which I accept with
full appreciation and will hold myself
subject to call for such duties as 1t is
possible for me to discharge"
f. T. Stotesbury, philadelphia
appreciate the compliment and will
do everything in my power to help
the work"
Harry C. Trexler. Allentown al
ways consider it a privilege to serve
my state at any and all times, and
desire to assure you of my acceptance
of the appointmnet. ] shall await the
call for organization from the chair
man of the committee"
Ernest T. Trigg, Philadelphia-'I
gives me pleasure to accept your ap-
pointment on the Committee of Public
Safety for Pennsylvania-and you can
be assured of my cooperation and
support in the work the committee
will be called on to do under the
of George Wharton Pep
per, Esq"