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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15
MACIERZ POLSKA.
TELEFON MONROE 1903.
ZARZAD GLowNY,

-
Ks. Franciszek Gordon. Moderator.
Ks A. A. K{owo. Wice-Moderstor.
woiciech F. SOska, PreZes.
Antonina R~aranowska. WiceprezeskA
woJciech Menkicki. Wice-prezes-
Tomas S. Blach6wski. SekretarZ.
FrancisZek Wltkowski. SkarbnlS.
Stanislaw L!czmahski. DyrektoF.
wiGSys}aw Lopatka, Dyrektor.
Antcni MaEurk Dyrektor.
keokadya Kohezyk. DyreStorka.
Franciszka Bieschke: D~yrektOrkA
DR.. Fr. A. Du!ak. Lekarz Naczelny.
usrta c. woJtsiewicx. Asyst. sskr Gen.
GODZINY BIUEOwEI
BIuro Zarzadu G}ownego otwarte w
sni powszsdnie cd godz. s-teJ rano do
t-tej wieczorem, Nv sooote do lei pc
~poludniu). Wieczorem. W dnl powszed-
T-mej 10 s-teJ. - W niedziele / swIeta
uroczyste, oluro lest zamknlete-
Prezesn: W ponielziaikt ! piatki wA-
Aoraml Cd godziny 7-mej do s-teJ.
WsZsikie kOreSpondencye do G0wne.
20 Prezesa nale4V adresowae:
wOJCIECU F.. sOSKA,
less ". Division str, Chicago, H..
sekretarzai W pon!edEiaiki, wtorkL
erody 1 c8wartkL. WiscZorami Cd godzl-
ny 7-mej do S-tei, 4 cd l-sZej pOpolu-
eniu codzlsnnls. z wyjatkiem soboty. cd
e-tsJ do l-szet.
skarbnIkai we wtorkI. srody I pIstki
Cd godziny 7-mei do s-teJ wIeczorem.
hfndania oplat. Wszelkie op}aty do Ka-
~ G4ownej przyjmuje Rasyer Giowny
podczas godzin ofisowych, albo we dnis
" g~odEinach oflsowych. SekretarE &C.
neralny.
Wszelkie llsty nadsyHae nalety m re-
d SekretarZa Generalnego:
tom. 8. BLACHOWSKI,
Secretary Polish Alma Mater,
lass w. Division str, Chicago, III.
FINANSE.
Przeka1y bankowe pocytowe
(checks, money orders etc.) naleSJ Wy.
BtawiAc ma organlZacys:
POLISH ALMA MATER
prSesyAac pod adresem:
FIR. WITHOwSKL
HGSS W. Division STR ChieaKo, IN.
,,MacierZ POlska".
Biuro Zarzadu Gl6wnego;
1857 W. Division. Utica.
Ma drugiem pietr1e.
CHICAGO. I'LL
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15
MACIERZ POLSKA

Jest organizacya laczaca mIodziNA pol
ska obojga pici pracach n~aukowych.
patryotycZnych I bratniej pomocy ola
podniesienia ducha moralnoSci | dobro-
bytu spoieczenstwte. a ~szczegoInie
miedzy m{Odzieza polska, Mozna zapl-
sac sic ma poSmiertne Cd lar IA do IS:
ma czfonk6w S;nwaTzysZonych beg o.
KranicZenia wieku.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15

ce sic spraw takich moze dawac
i dale niekiedy wyczerpujace
navel odpowiedzi. Redagowa-
ne przez osoby Swieckie, tylko
wyjqtkowo otrzymuje wspo1-
pracownictwo os6b duchow-
nych, W specyalnych wypad-
kach, prosi kap}anow sobie zy-
czliwych o omowienie jakiegoS
przedmiotu ola dobra czytelni-
k6w swych i artyku}y take O.
trzymawszy, chetnie pomiesz-
CA. Poza tenn katoliccy jegO
redaktorzy NIGGA nieraz oma-
WAC i %omawiaiq mp. stanowis-
ko katOlik0w swieckich wobec
kwestyj publicznych biezqcych,
a i to czyniG musza nieraz bar
do ostroznie, warunkowo i Z
pewnemi zastrzezeniami, chy--
ba re NIGGA sic oprzec ma OPT
mach wydawanych W pismach
przez ksiezy r~edagowanych,
zwfaszcza, gdy chodzi o kwe-
stye niecO.... drazliwe.
Do takich kwestyj nalezy mp.
kwestya stanowiska katolikow
wobec postepu pohibicyi W tym
kra.ju. Wobec tego, re Kongres
Stan6w Zjednoczonych ma swej
sesyi biezqcei uchwali} poddac
pod g4osowanic wszystkich
Stan6w tutejszych kwestye,
czyli W ca4ym jtym kraju ia tax
zwana prohibicya ma bye Ia
prowadzonq, sta4a sic ona mad
zwycza.i interesujaca ola wszy-
stkich tutejszych obywateli, a
mas .juz kiEkakrotnie wzywano,
bySmy wyraziIi nasza opinie O
tenn, jake tn stanowisko majq
zajqc katolicy,
Drazliwq ona jest dlatego,
&c pomiedzy samymi katolika-
mi rome pod tym wzgledcm
panujq zapatrywania, a bywa-
jQ one do tegO stopnia sprzecz-
ne, re jedni Z katolik6w gorsza
sic wprost stanowiskicm zaj-
mOwanem przez innych katoli-
k6w. Spostrzegac sic to dale
nictylko Il ludu $wieckiego, ale
takze Il ich duchownych pre-
wodnik6w, co sprawe jeszcze
bardziej wikfa i czyni drazliw-
szq. Czytclnicy nasi starsi PREY
pomnq sobie, re pred laty
pismo nasze wwikfa}o sic W dy-
spute Z pewnym kap}anem W
sprawie zupe4nej abstynencyi i
umiarkOwania w trunkach /
musia}o ia maggie urwac, by "a
daleko idqca dysputa ME wy
wOfac zgorszenia.
Ale dis istOtnie kwestya
znowu stafa sic aktualna i O.
movie nam ia przyjdzie obszer
ME wtedy, gdy przyjdzie do
S4osowania mad mia, szczegol-
ME W Stanie Illinois, albo tel
innych Stanach przez Polak6w
geScie.i zaludnionych.
Dzisiaj, skoroSmy ja poru-
szyli, og6lnie tylko zaznaczy-
my nasze stanowisko, kt6rego
trzymac sic bedziemy prawdo-
pcdobnie do samego konca, i to
w tonic lekkim gawedziarskim,
W jakim rozpoczeIismy dzisiej-
SEE nasZe uWagi.
Originating moze niejedne-
mu wyda sic rzecza, re zwolen-
nicy tax zwanej prohibicyi,
znajdujq tax ogromne popar-
Gle IL duchownych r6znych sekt
religi.jnych, IL ci bardzo/ cze-
sto stajq sic ich nietylko maj
gorliwszymi, ale i najwpfywo-
wszymi pomocnikami W prowa-
dzone.j propaganda, a do po-
Sfugiwania sic W tym celu ka-
zalnica, duchownl CT maJa wy
horny pozor piorunowania ma
wyStepek pijanstwa. Uderzac
musi przytem postepowanle
kIeru katolickiego, kt6ry albo
W dyskusyi wcale udzia4u brac
ME chcc, przvglada.iac sic ie.i
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15

czta list, W kt6rym znajdowa}
sic wycinek tel ryciny pokres-
lony r6znemi notatkami, Z po-
miedzy kt6rych najwazniejsza
byfa, - jesli sic ME mylimy -
"a czy zimy ME stworzy} Pan
B6g?"
KtoS widocznie zgorszyf sic,
re zime - tegorocznq - ma
zwalismy ,,srogim smokiem",
podczas gdy przeciez Pan Bog
stwoTi zime: a zatem, jest to
wyrazenie sic, W mniemaniu
tego naszego czytelnika, obraz-
live ola zimy i Ola jej Stw6r-
cy. Ami adresu ami podpisu mic
by@o i Ostatecznie przesyfka
wraz z koperta posz}a do ko--
sza, chociaz wahaliSmy sic,
czyIi ME wypada ~przynaiimniej
W korespondencyach redakcyi
zapytac sic tego pana: "A cze-
90 Pan Bog ME stworzyf?'
srogie smoki, jezeli jake by.
~ albo So, / jadowitc zmije, i
kakrocze i moskity i tarantule,
i bakteryc chorobotw6rczc i
wulkany, i ludzi, kt0rzy stall
sic 1otrami i zbrodniarzami i
nawet anio}6w, kt6rzy stall sic
dyabfami, - przecicz wszystko
to ~stworzyf Pan Bog i tylko
Pan Bog: jezeli to ivory mar
tive i zywe przybicrajq czyto Z
r0znych powod6w ely W r6z-
nych ceIach postaci odstrecza.
jqcc, ohydnc czasem i potwor-
ne, Il nickiedy strasznc i wstrc-
the, to sam faht, re wszystko to
SO Stworzenia Bozc, ME wy
starcza, by mas powstrzymac
cd wyrazonia naszego czyto
wstretu, czy strachu, ely skar-
81, czy odrazy chocby okreSle-
MEM: ,,smok srogi,"
Ale, jak powiedzieliSmy, ME
odpowiedzieliSmy temu panu
Icy moe tel pani) przesy1ke,
jake anOnimowQ, wrzuciliSmy
do kosza. Il tego, re jednak tn o
tenn wspomniGliSmy, wnieSc mo
Ga Czytelnicy, re listy pcwne,
nawct anonimowe, pozostawia-
.ja Il mas wrazenie i re wracamy
nieraz do mich mySlQ, gdy sic
nadarzy spoSobnOSc.
Swoja drogq pouczaiqce to
dla mas. Zaznajamia mas lepiej
7 potrzebami i zyczeniami ma
szych Czytelnik6w, czesto h
ich zapatrywaniami r6znemi, a
czyni mas .juzto ostrozniciszy-
mi W wyrazcniach sic / trakto-
waniu przedmiotu, .juz tcz Sci
siejszymi W dowodzcniu obra-
mel tezy.
Podczas gdy zawarte W pew
nych nam nadesy}anych listach
cenzura, upomnienia, sad surO-
wy, a navel }ajania, dOstarcza-
jq nam do nasze.j codzienne.j
strawy RELATIONSHIP czasem
soil, nieraz %papryki, albo tez
Octu tam, gdzie take przypra-
wy %bynajmmiej stosownemi
nam sic ME wyda,iQ, - tresc
innych list6w wydaje sic pre-
znaczonQ Ma to, by Od czasu do
czaSu takze cukrru Tub miodu
nam ME zabrak1o i sprawia
nam przyjemnoSc p~rawdziwq.
So to listy aIbo wyrazajqce
nam uznanic i pochwafg, albo
szukaiace Il mas rozstrzyganla
pewnych wtapliwoSci, wyraze-
MIA nasze.i opinii W rzeczach
nieraz istotnie waznych, wyda-
MIA naszego sadu W ~dysputach.
@ lie 50 szczere i tchnq zaufa-
MEM, o lyle bardzo nam 81 mi
}ymi, chOciaz ME zawSzc zyczy-
my sobie, mozemy, albo umie-
my Ia ME Odpowicdzicc,
Many tn nj mySli szczcg6l-
ME zapytywania ku nam skie-
rowane w wQtpliwoSciach reli-
gijnych, czasem tax dyskret-
nvch. 10 ZaWadZaia O kOnfeSvO-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15

| Mafo naszych CzyteiniKow
moze mice o tenn pojecie, ia,
kiej cenzurze re strony najroz-
maitszych os6b podlega pismo
nasze jake pismo katolickie i
pismo patryOtyczne. Me jest
to wprawdzie cenzura z CORY
kontrolujaca ~artyku1y nasze
oddawane do druku pred ich
pojawieniem sic rozstrzygajQ-
ca, jake artykuly NIGGA bye
pomieszczone, jake ME, a jake
re zmianami oznaczonemi hub
opuszczeniami, - jak to czynia
century rzadowe hub koSciel-
ne; ale "a to jest to cenzura
tenn dotkliwsza, re pc pojawie-
niu sic artykufu, kt6ry SciqgnQf
ma siebie je.j uwage, krytykuje
60 nielitoSciwie, czesto potepia,
Il ma podstawie sadu przez sic
bic wydanego nieraz orzcka
| .juzto, re pismo nasze jest ME
katolickip. albO ZrOfa heretvc-
kie, juz tez, re jest niepatryO-
tyczne albo wprOst zdradzicc-
kie.
Me m6wimy tn o krytykach
publicznych, pojawiajacych sic
W innych gazetach, Z ktoreml
niekiedy polemike przeprowa-
dzac musimy, tylko m6wimy o
takich naszych czytelnikach,
kt6rzy nam nadsy}aja listy l.
upomnieniami, L wycinkaml
naszych artykuf6w zaopatrzo-
nymi W komentarze / krytyki,
Z szyderczemi uwagami, Il cza-
sem tez Z poboznemi ubolewa-
miami mad tenn, jak srogO "a
wiedli$my ufnoSc W mas polka
dana i jak boleSnie raniliSmy
czyjes uczucia religijne hub pa
tryotyczne. Me up}ywa
tydzien, bysmy kilka takich Ii
stow ME dostali; czasem jeden
dzien kilka ich nam przynosi.
Swoja droga bardzo przewa-
INA GEESE tych listow nadchodzi
a%nonimowo, bez pcdpisu, czem
Z CORY skazuje sic ma spoczecie
Vt koszu bez uwzglednienia. Do
kosza ida take listy, ktorych
jedynym celem zbyt widocz-
nym jest dokuczyG nam Tub IL
kfuc dotkliwa jakq uszczypliwq
uwagq, chociazby autor ich sic
podpisa1; take i tie, kt6re pi-
sza niekt6rzy o~ba}amucenl
przez pewnyeh geszefciarzy
sekt religijnyeh hub tez przez
pruskich pacho4k0w.
So jednak take take listy i
p~rzesy}ki, kt6rych trest swiad,
ely, re ich autorzy albo istotnie
zachwiali sic W SVEN zaufaniu
W mas po4ozonem, albo doznaIi
.jakiegoS znacznegO rOzczaro-
wanna pc przeczytaniu jakiegos
naszego arytkufu sprzeciwia-
:jacego sic ich dEugoletnim Ia
patrywaniom, albO wprOst
zgorszyli sic L podobnego po--
wodu.
Takim osobom, o lie pOdajQ
swe adresy, nieraz odpowiada-
my listami prywatnymi; cza-
sem, jak o tenn wiedzq dobrzc
nasi wszyscy Czytclnicy, tresc
ich list6w obicramy jake temat
do publicznego omowienia. IDA
RIA sic tel, re tel treSci listy
lub przesyiki, chociaz SO anoni-
move, wywofuiq Il mas waha-
ME, czy many je istotnie wrzu-
+cic do kosza, iak W gruncie re
ely ma to zasEugujQ dlatego, re
So %anonimowe, czy tel W jakiS
spos6b uwzglednic je nalezy
chocby dlatego, re ich autorzy
zdradzaja szczerOSc W wyraza-
niu swego czyto oburzenia, czy
zgorszenia, czy ubOlewania,
chociazby to oburzenie ich lub
gorszenie sic ME byfo uspra-
wiedliwione. Jezeli przewazy
1,;onn;Loreko DndantprVa ! H.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15
UWAGL.

20 cenzurowaniu naszego pisma CO
do jego katolicyzmu / patryotyz-
mu: o anonimach i innych
pr1ysyikach; o pewnym ,,sro-
GIN smoku''; W czem kom-
petencyi sobie ME przypisu-
jenny; O prohibicyi, o Oblud-
nych swietoszkach i innych
rzeczach mniej hub wiecej
ciekawych).
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-15

ZaIOzona 1897 roku
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27
PIRIT OF WAR AT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES

tain the national conscience which she needs to fulfill this destiny? Yes, when the hearts of all her people beat With an indescriba ble, sublimely won derful thrill at the very mention of her name: this will mean patriot ism. That great day is close at hand if each man and woman will do a part. Let this class do all in it's pow CT as we'll as every loyal American in aiding the hastening of the day when America will be able to success fully solve her own problems. Then shall our great nation stand forth as one which loves it's fellow men and be the leader in equality, enlightenment, humanity.
 "The new America will then be per meated with a patriotism so strong and loyal as to destroy all racial and religious prejudices. Here will be welcome every form of religion and sect. every color and every race will be at home, and do unto others as you would have them do unto you will be the motto of ail. In the sky of liberty ;a new constellation will ap- pear and it's name will be America,- many peoples, but one natiOn.'
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27
Class Grafton

The class oration on "Americanism" follows:
 ''The decision America is called upon to make today is, whether Amer ica shall emerge from this world wide struggle as nation of many peo- ples or whether it shall imperil it's very existence by remaining half native and half alien or half free and half slave to foreign influences.
 We are in the midst of bitter contest in which the man-pOwer of this nation is seriously enga ged. We entered this war as the American na- ton pledging ourselves to stop the on rush of autocracy and to preserve democracy for the world. It is really a rebulke to see the vast number in the country, who do not realize the nobleness and sacredness of this ac- tion and who do not help the govern ment in it's aim rather than attempt ing to hinder it's war preparations. It is this problem within the country, which demands our greatest attention.
 We are still stunned by the realiza- ton that we are not in a position to grapple intelligently, instantly and de- cisively with situations in our own country. We have marveled at the revelations that our native born sons and daughters, of foreign born parents could justify the sinking of the Lusi- tania and invasion of Belgium. We have seen societies and political groups stampede the country pro- claiming the justice of the enemy's
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27
But the Kaiser Can
 Take All the Fun Oq of Life and Wave 1 Merriment Follows tf
 Reading of Humoro,| Papers.

now street-car conductors becal they need the change.
 Bcckley, the metropolis of K4 sington which is a suburb of M Britain, is now being managed by| woman mayor, Doris Beckley af1 whom it was named Every night eight o'clock in the evening wH the day train comes in (Newi Ha1 Road t!me). Doris meets it. There only one light which shines on way home and that radiates fri sparks (Sparkes) which, or rata who, always accompany her.
 Soft green hills we see.
 Sh! 'tis Italy.
 Raymond Bradbury lives near olive hills fOiive Hills) of Italy. R} mond did not have to eat eley olives before liking them. One oA (Olive) seemed to be enough.
 Ruth Henry is now a noted wall (Walker). Whenever she walks unusually long distance she is happy she shouts "Hurray, Cher R ray, ray!"
 Florence Mulvihill lives on Riv side Drive, New York. Her visit are always admitted by her bu (Butler) whose literary Knowledge quite extensive, for he is well (red).
 While listening to a concert at on the program, the following: '
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27

pie and it looks like permanent posi- tion for Mary.
 Grace Duncanson and Minnie Bolton are ardent supporters of the familiar slogan, Votes for Women Suffrage has been granted everywhere; New Britain alone remains to be converted. Grace and Minnie are trying to con- vert New Britain and they have al- ready succeeded in converting few of the men.
 Roger Tracy, now famous opera singer, made his debut at Hallaby Hornstein's theater one evening. Roger was starring in Be1lini's opera Nor ma''-the theater being packed with a. capacity audience, and as one of those present said in a slang expression, it certainly was apparent that Roger was about to bring home the bacon (Ba- con). All went well until at the close of the first act. Roger sang the words
 Norma, my Norma, where art thou :? Hast thou deserted me?" and instead of continuing he tainted. The audi ence wrung it's hands, then laughed uproariously and finally made a wild dash for the doors
 George Skinner is now managing editor of the Bingville Bugle. Incl dentally. we learn that he is head city editor, star reporter, business man. ager, copy boy, office boy, and print ing press. Years ago, while George was attending High school and com muting from that large and thickly inhabited village, Plainville, it was predicted that George would some day hold many important jobs at the same time and it seems as if the pre- diction has come true.
 Increase Your Height, Overnight is the slogan of the firm of Wand strom, Davis, Wagner & Company Inc, specialists in advising people 1 how to grow tall. Olive Davis is chief clerk and is the means of inducing i many young men to the store. Myrtle Porter, Marjorie Rice, and
 Alice Perks conduct 8 boys board ing school in Cuba. Alice teaches the principles of education; Marjorie the principles of etiquette; and , Myrtle, the latest steps in dancing. Buck Williams Is now a full
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27
,tage Scene Represents
 Camp Fire and Princi- pals on Program Wear Khaki and Sing Mili- tary March, "Pack Up
 Your Troubles" g

. military atmosphere pcrvaded the
 High school last evening when the .class of 1918 observed it's class night exercises. The young women speak
 ers wore the similar garb of a Red ICross rairse, while the male speakers 3lli wore the olive drab uniform that {itstin guishes the American boys on kshe Western Front. As the exercises Began, a bugler sounded reveil1e and Ishe military idea was further carried but by the stage arrangements. The |scenery was so fixed as to represent Ia camp, the effect being made the more striking by red footlights and a |cleverly arranged camp fire scene. AS fthe curtain was raised the assembled |speakers, seated on the stage, sang |the famous army marching song, EPack Up Your Troubles in Your Old kit Bag"
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27

t1edged cook in the army after under going treatment in company with an- other cook (Cook) for two years.
 Buck married the same cook that trained him in etiquette and so far aS we know, married life seems to ogree with him.
 Till death do us part has been
 the motto adopted by the firm of Conlon, Clancy. Forsythe, Stiquel &, Company, Inc, manufacturers of the original arrows, bows, and bowstrings of Cupid. It was during their High school career in Miss Johnston's room that Dorothy and Mary praciced sending love messages while Helen and Margaret were or the receiving end.
 Liborio J. Morino and Benedict O'Brien are now employed as con- ductors When seen on the cars one
 day, they kept repeating to them selves, "One fare for me and one for you, one for me and one for you"
 When pressed for an explanation,
 they looked wise and finally stated
 ''We figure upon ths. basis; the
 nickel for us and the penny for the company"
 Jeaue tte Segal and Estelle Simons are acting in a stock company. The name of the play in which they are starring is 'The Siamese Twins.'
 Jeanette and Estelle are the Siamese Twins-they always were inseparable. The Teachings and Lessons of Socrates" by Ernest Mueche, a pu-
 pill. are now being sold by Edwin Chapin, his right and also left-hand man. The day when Ernest was elected orator of the class was a
 joyous one in Mueckedom and the disciple of Socrates celebrated his victory with his friends midst much
 feasting and beverages.
 Hilda Gleed is now conducting her own bookstore in London, England. , Among her stock is a series of books written hy herself. The best ones are. "The Bravery of the English During the World War;; ''Why Huns Shouldn't Be Spoken To-, and Dis cussions on tho World War;, with notes and explanations by Professor Paul Dillingham;.
 George Newton is now captain of the Farming Black Sox. Strange to say the team always wears black for its captain, who has mania for striking out whenever he is at the bat. From the reports which keep coming in from Pennington, George learned how to strike out when he tried out for the team of the High school in his senior year.
 Josephine Durham and Grace Fletcher are the proud possessors of a large picture gallery. It is filled with pictures of their many mascu- line friends. Josephine and Grace add a" new picture to their collection quite often. To obtain the pictures a small price is charged but of course Josephine and Grace do not mind paying.
 Louis Nair and Meyer Goldberg are severely played out, (not as a result of playing cards) but of night es- eapades in the Capitol city. They are
New Britain herald., 1918-06-27

barbarous actions. To be sure most of this seditious action has been | eliminated but as yet we have not reached the root of the evil. The question to be asked is, Why are they not loyal Americans?
 ''The very term, Americanization, implies the idea of some process and a process always presupposes some condition and some need. If a pro-
 cess is required to create a national idea, then it is evident that the ordinary conceptions of patriotism : must be lacking in the irrelated groups of peoples dwelling here.
 Patriotism says that idea of a mans country gives him a thrill, that he loves it's soil. it's sights, and it's sounds; it forever speaks to him; it beckons him back; it holds him, and he will under the spell of patriotism die for his country, knowing that his l death is the most honorable of all human acts of nobility and sacrifice. Patriotism has literature of it's own; we need not go into it, but with the world known qualities of it in mind we can solemnly ask ourselves these l quesions: Why does America speak l o message to the heart of the for
 
 1 fidelity over and above his fidelity to another land? Why does he look to his own little group for all that
 makes his soul life, treating the
 American scene around him with con-
 tempt and suspicion? Why are we 1 left to doubt, as at present, wheth CT
 in war he would fight for us or not? Tn quest for natiOnalism, we stand
 aghast at the task before us. About l one-seventh of our population is for | eign born; and about one-third of l foreign born or mixed parentage. It l is no small assimilativc task to pre-
 serve the best in traditions, beliefs. | standards and points of view of these l people for the strengthening of Amer ! lca, and to give them enough of 1 Americas ideals to make them strong
 citizens of a democratic country. The
 war is giving us the opportunity to find out and, define a policy which
 will insure patriotism.
 "In the absence of any constructive e policy or clear national purpose, lit l tie can be predicted for the future. It | is known, however, that every govern ment but ours has a national purpose l which it is carrying out in America with it's subjects, naturalized or alien | through it's agents, it's publications, l institutions and commercial interests. 1 America alone in it's own territory 1 has a negative procedure and is with
 out policy. We are concerned chief | ly with those we can keep out or send 1 back. Once an alien is admitted, there ] is no system of protection, distribu-
 ton, and assmila tion. no encourage
 ment to acquire a homestate in Amer 1 ica. Sectional and specific interests ! compete for what the immigrant has to offer; the parent government keeps an eye on the new arrival and helps
 him in distress. The federal govern 1 ment alone remains silent. ''From his very arrival the imlni = 1 grant is left to his own resources Am merica has never had any method of 1 lnrnfecting newly arrived immigrants