Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
PEOPLES COUNCIL
OF AMERICA GIVEN
BITTER CRITICISM
Home Loyalty League En-.
dorses Members
to be Present.

IL Wayne M. Musgrave, a member Of
Mayor Mitchell's committee on ma
tional defense for the state of New
York and now representing the Ma
tional Security League in a series or
addresses throughout the north CEN
trail states, reached Grand Forks this
morning and in the city hall audi
torium at 8 o'clock this evening will
discuss he causes of the present war
and the duties of American citizens.
Mr.. Musgrave brings to North Da-
kota a message Of patriotism that is
in sharp contrast with the demonstra-
lions that have. been attempted by dis
loyal factions. Having dealt with war
problems in his official capacity as
committeeman, he Is in a position to
authoritatively discuss matters that
will be Of great interest to loyal citi-
zens, of the United States. When ask
ed this morning if he would discuss
the Peoples Council of America in his
address tonight, Mr.. Musgrave said:
II will not mention the name of the
organization as that would be Civ
ing 1t too much advertising. The
men who are supporting that move
ment are traitors and towards with q
few ideas for a mixture. 1t represents
the pacifist faction which has divideo
itself into two classes, one, the cow
ards who are yellow and who are will
ing to sacrifice all honor for peace.
md the. others are Intellectual traitors.
Mingling the two together gives a
shadow of responsibility. They are
extremists and therefore attract at
tention.
There is nothing back Of these or
ganizations Take. for instance nee TINS $
Jewish agitatoEs, who are looked upon
only as well, dressed tramps., started
this movemenLk. Naturally they OBJ
tanned some followers and accepted
contributions for which they gave no
returns. They were forced out Of sew
eral meeting halls and finally put up
a tent in which. to. hold .their meet
ings, but New York is too patriotic
to support anything like that.
with the endorsement Of LaFo1-
lette and Gronna they headed west
ward to take in ONE of the more m
ttnential men OF. the northwest and
give their society a firm foundation.
They have met with little success.
There is no need of fearing these
a%gftators for these organizations, are
more wind than substance. 1 find In
my travels that the American people
as a whole are patriotic and are IN
this war to win. These agitators
make a lot of noise and give the i'm
preston that they are about to over
throw the administration and take the
government in their own hands. You
will not find one intelligent person,
who has the interest of the country at
heart and who Is not a coward, sup
porting this movement.
As far a your governor Is con
cerned.SI believe he has stepped over
ii bounds of reason. Although he
offer protection to these organiza-
tiollss sooner OF later he will find him
self face to face with disorders thai
VIII not be 70 easily to handle. Until
this society gains a foothold, they may
preach sedition, but the prin.
cSpzea back Of the society are bound
~ come forward and from then or
yau can expect trouble. To offer their
l~prpsection is inviting trouble"
Musgrave also stated that he
Will pay his respects to Senators La.
F7iletta and Gronna this evening. He
sntimatea that he has some choice in
H~xorrnation regarding the solons and
those In attendance may expect tt
le&rfsfhe reasons that has prompted
their disioyal actions.
Mayor James A. Dinnie is expected
{ d preside at the meeting tonight anC
Attorney J.. F. T. O'Connor will give
short Introductory address. TIL,
Home Loyalty League of Grand Fork.
4 given the meeting tonight oficia
andorsement and the members of thi!
patriotic society will turn out er
ass to welcome the distinguished
New York speaker.
The meeting will be called at
oselock sharp in the city hall audi
t0rf1Im. Eg.4