Arizona republican., 1918-11-06
NATuRALIzINo PROGRAM GOES FAST

War has speeded up tremendously the depart ment of labor's naturalization work. for within few months probably 100000 men, members of the nations military forces, have been given the full rights of citizenship. and there in France perhaps as many more to be naturaized there.
 This mighty task, unique in the history of the bureau of naturalization, has been productive many inspiring instances of patriotism the part of men who though of alien brth have shown passionate de- votion to Americas ideals.
 To illustrate the wholesale manner in which na- turalization is carried on at Camp Hancock in one week 2.O00 men given the oath; at Camp Jack son. 2,2OO; at Camp Sheridan, 800 in day. These are instances typical of what is going all the time in every camp in the country. At Camp Lee about 4300 men, all told have been naturalized through the war process and additions of about 1000 monthly expected while the draft calls continue their pres rate
 The law not adopted in time to reach them all for the arrangement providing for the naturaiza- ton of men in the military service not enacted until May g. By that time from 6OO,OOO to 100000 men had gone with the American expedition ary forces. It is impossible to estimate the number who will be naturaized in France but it that in the regular army during the period of voluntary enstments many foreigners received.
 The naturalization process went into being promptly the passage of the law, and. small groups of men naturalized at Savannah Ga as early as May 16. By May 20, however when it was put into general effect, many of the camps had been practi caly cleared and the who had been trained in them were already serving in France
 Preparations under way for their natur- alization there Most of them probably will be Americans with full rights of citizenship before they reach the firing line.
 An interesting feature of the naturalization work has just developed in Washington, where, there about IS camps near by, the bureau has been kept fairly busy. This the case of a young Belgian, who wounded in the first campaign of the war in the fighting about Liege and later decorated at Lille for bravery, After recuperating from his wounds in England he came to America to aid in crutng.
 The sight of the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor gave him the inspiration to become Ameri- citizen. He promptly joined tthe United States army, at Camp Meigs, and showed much ability that he given opportunity to obtain a mission in the quartermaster corps. That necessi- tated citizenship and he had to be naturazed right away. He naturalized, obtained his commission, and went abroad all within a short time but he did not go abroad until after he had married his childhood sweetheart, whom he had found again in Washington.
 She was Miss Germaine Stahl of 1922 Connecti- avenue. Now she is Mrs. Victor G. NJ Gybels and her young husband, lieutenant is serving in France rescuing his native land from the oppressor by his service in the army of the land of his adoption
 Another instance which furnished dramatic situation involves a young Roumanian, named Rudy He naturalized at Camp Sheridan where he was member of the One hundred and twelfth Trench Mortar Battery.
 This organization had it's origin under peculiar circumstances. Practically every man in it of Austro Hungarian nationality; they all aliens and most of them Serbans or Roumanians by race.
 Rudynan president of the Roumanian So ciety of East Youngstown, Ohio. Early in the war this society held flag raising and patriotic demon stration, which eliminated in parade an6 the dedi- cation of a church.
 When the parade had ended and the execrises finished Rudynan made little speech to his Compatriots.
 We've had parade he said That's all very well far it but it didnt go far enough. Now I want to another parade that will go to the recruiting station Will you join me-and then join with me-"
 Fdrty-seven joined in the procession at once and were accepted fop military service, Within week this number had been raised to IT, and the were assigned to the Trench Mortar Battery, of which Rudynan became first sergeant. It was the crack organization of Camp Sheridan.
 Judge Clayton and Gen Wilson were at the camp when the naturalization masse of the alien soldiers began. They knew Rudynans history, and they asked him to make speech to the other so- diers who being naturaized.
 He made a stirring, patriotic speech and enthu- siastic cheering followed his appeal He natural and sailed the next day for France. Such types the foreigners who doing their bit for de- mocracy.