Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-21
lILADELPHIA
TO GIVE
ALL TO NATION
Meeting in Mayors Of
flee Sends Message
to President
WORK AND SACRIFICE
II KEYNOTES OF CALL

n Tor the defense OF Philadelphia and Phila-
3 deiphfans has jumped by leaps and bounds
~ the result or meeting of representa-
tive citizens. said 90 have the most I'M
I: pressive witnessed here IN many years.
\ called In Mayor Smiths reception room IN
Mayor Smith said that the nation al
a ready was virtually IN a state or war with
Sermany. Actions and uot words was
called Tor. Definite steps for the defense
of the city were taken. The Philadelphia
Home Defense Committee was organized
Among the latest Developments IN the
Phlladelphia preparedness movement are.
First. Publc-sprited and wealthy cit-
sens have planned 10 give S5o.oo0,o00 to-
ward the purchase OF subna rine chasers
ahu destroyers In case Of war.
Second Through cooperation with the
national League for Womans Service many
fniladelphia women are pannig to run. or
help run, the industries OF the city and
State In case Of emergency.
Third. George II. Earle, 3D. has offered
10 turn over to the Government his l25-
horse power Curtiss hydro-aeroplane. The
machine is OF the latest type and carries
four men.
Fourth. PostInasters IN Pennsylvania and
New Jersey have been requested 20 aid
and further enlistments to the Naval Coast
Defense Reserves. They have been asked
10 post enlistment notices and to send in
names OF applicants to the division head
quarters at League Island.
Firth. The services OF the National Traf-
nc Bureau have been offered TO the Gov.
ernment in case Of war r. w. Tunis
president or the Organization, wired Presi-
oent wilson to that effect and offered all
assistance in handling Government shin.
ments.
,,s $1,000 nasor Sr,i.n oillcisliy has pledged |
the resources OF the city TO the Federal |
Mayor act.d in he o ne,,' e,nersehcy, The
Of .be n,aotinu p'' as chairman |
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Fhe message follows:
The President,
Washington, d. -
The Philadelphia Home Defense Com
mittee.j Just organized and now !, Sas
s,oa sma q. .ne Mayors Office Philadelphia.
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Y panI.s largo ,,,a,,an,u ,Aiy COM
J, ssta tabltsbmsnts sraa, nu I'uus'riai
ar orra.i., sieat commercial and
mans assoo,a,,a .eeuonal business
eluhs snd ranr. a.het1c ana yacht
OF all the citizens -, p,", 40. majority
,n.ai,.-,. Vi Iniiaoeiphia have
'~i'nousiy ADOPTED the following
~
>, Inc members Of the Philadelphia
NOME Detense Committee as indi-
viduals and for the corporat,o,s ara
associations represented by them. as
well as for the people of phiI.dainhi.
generally. pledge the unerudy;ng s,,
port of all the me, and 49,, 'Np
philadelphia and al, ,ts raso,,u VI
President of the TIn;,aa So. W ,iie
efforts IN main,.;r ,h. states IN mis-
nitv ~ IN. na.,s. .ne nohor ana dig-
and nron.,u.' Gnu prolect ne lives
sn1 properly OF Americans on land
THOMAS b. SMITH.
Mayor and Chairraaa
The meeting was attended by ra,,u
I've men and women of Pbi,,Ja,,LIa ~
RS. railroad ofHc,.is ' ,. oh"h
awyers industrial, and ~ ~nuIaC'u
RS, physicians avi,, - lead
ess and social s.r,,,on .nieers OF ousi-
aredness orga,i.a,,a- >'uos' ana Oh pre- {
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SMITH SOUNDS KEYNOTE 6
Mayor Smith was elected cb.,u,, !
tbe sor;o,,s SnarHan and s
hen he declared IN. na,ia y. 'ne SITUATION
'ar He said: D'ieauS was AT
II have called unor ,,o,, ,,,.,,
D plan for the de,enss -, '.'en .'1 anu women
m pleased with vour sn,anS,, Ivy, ana G
here is no longer any 'rso 'vspohse: :
Preparedness for a war W. ,r ''hi"s N. Oh q
We are sitting over a voIca no -, var. {
mort visit to Washington | Learned th,nns |
never knew of before $
1 visited the navy yard aInoos, n, o,oo
pon my return home | saw the nre-
autions taken to prevent the esc,na .. I
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