The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-05
Pensacola Swings Into Line by
s Organizing Self-Preservation Loyalty
League Assuring Victory For Allies
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
TO ORGA NIZE LOYALT
LEAGUE IN PENSACOLA

whereas, an ample supply OF labor
and its proper distribution are essen
tial factors in the successful prosecr-
ton of the war:
Whereas. labor is vitally necessary
to the construction of ships, with out
which cotton and other crops cannot
be moved, which condition inevitably
depresses prices; and
Whereas, Labor is equally vital to
carrying on of the other industries of
the country; and
Whereas, the present means of Sc
curing labor for all the above men,
toned purposes are unsatisfactory, in
adequate and in some cases actually
destructive of industrial enterprise, and
the Government is endeavoring to in
auguarate a systematic method Of dis
tributing labor through the co-ordina-
tion of all industrial needs
Therefore, be it resolved. by this
meeting OF representatives of all the
industries of Escambia county, That we
pledge the people of this county TO
v
cry Government agency when seeks 20
stabilize the labor situation of our
country. state and section: 20 the end
that the indiscriminate employ ment Of
labor may be stopped. its aimless M
grafton be brought to an END. its con
slant occupation be accomplished. its
proper distribution be made possible
and it's highest efficiency be developed
to its own and the common good.
Be it further resolved that This
meeting shall choose an Executive
Committee composed Of e. ghIeen mem
bers, equally representative of manu-
featuring, farming and laHo-, TO effect
permanent Organization to carry out
the purposes set forth in theea peso
1utions. such organization - be called
the Escambia County Sell -preserYa-
ton Loyalty League: its Officers - he
Chairman, Vice-Cha!rma" secre-
tary and Treasurer. aud Law Office.
These officers to be selected ~ thc
committee on organization for the Pc
riod of one year. ard their s. seeceszors
to be selected at anflai8. meeting
TO - called for thai purpose. Except
that the Law Officer shall be the Sher-
If of the county The chairnia.z Of this
League may, in his discretion, appoi-.t
one person in each county commits
sioner's district of the county as ad-
ditionaI members of the Executive
Committee, and these shall then each
name two assistants in his district
These appointees shall wor~ in CO.
operation with the general Executive
committee for the handling of matters
in their respective districts: and
Be It further resolved. That there
shall be organized an Auxiliary o.. this
Fc,
same to be governed by an executive
committee composed of SIX represen-
tative white and six coIored citizens to
be named by this meeting. This AUX
Hilary shall work for the same pur-
poses and in cooperation with the
League in general, but particularly
among the colored people.
1t is understood that this Self
Preservation Loyalty League is or
ganized upon the principle that tsa
people of this country, in helping
themselves, also help the United States
in the solution of its most
important wartime problem.
The principal thing Of the League
shall be TO cooperate at all times with
the officials of the United states EN-
ployment Servicein in the carrying out
of their plans and purposes.
The methods and plans OF operation
for this country shall be determined
by the county membership, according
to the various specific problems as
they may arise, il being understood
and resolved that the members Of this
League will at all times Cooperate
with the Governm in every pa
triotic move.
It shall be optional with the Coun-
ty Branch of the Seif-Preservation
pIoynent Service in the carrying OUT
I,oyalty League TO adopt such bylaws
Grafton from time to time as the ma
iority may determine.