New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Crowd at Loyalty Meeting
Urged to Eliminate Sedi-
tious Publications
Attack Not Confined
To German Papers
Women Decide to Organize
Auxiliary of Defence
Society

Votucu Oh NcW OK OlCy, az large
loyalty mass meeting held yesterday
afternoon in the Maxine Elliott Thea
tre, expressed In no uncertain terms
their desire to begin at once the ex-
termination Of seditious German and
American newspapers in this country,
whether 1t is one newspaper or a
chain Of newspapers. it makes no dif-
ference"
The quoted words are Miss Elisa
beth MarbuEy's, who presided as chair
man. But the shouts and applause
which greeted them made them the
expression Of the sentiment of the en-
tire body Of women there.
1T is all very we'll to attack the
German press" Miss Marbury told
them. 'but It Is better still to 20 after
the seditious English newspaper. This
can be done by attacking the circula-
tion. We women can do that, at least,
By buying no newspaper or magazine
which lays itself open to the slightest
suspicion Of sedition.
Mrs. Caspar Whitney, Of Bronxville,
preceded Miss Marbury in her denun-
citation of the pro-German newspaper.
1--WE must attack not only German
papers. but other corrupt and disloyal
names"-there was burst of laughter
at this. II am told that if do I will
get into libel suit. But remember,
ladies, that you can give these papers
solar plexus blow If you've got the
courage. Read them carefully, and
when you find evidences of pro-Ger-
manism, ask the advertisers to read
them so that they will know the med
ium Of advertising which they en-
ploy.. II you are not satisfied, don't
buy from the persons who advertise in
these papers.
Women See Their Duty
"Heretofore the government has not
objected to the German press,' Mrs.
Whitney went on. But it is our duty
20 make public opinion so strong that
Washington will decide that we don't
want it. If it is necessary to have
subsidized and not remain in the
hands of persons who raised money
mere at German bazaar, am told,
under the pretense of using it for the
care OF German wounded and spent it
IN German propaganda in this coun-
try. The sense Of tolerance which
we have had toward these things is
almost moral laziness. We cannot
keep on being indulgent to aliens
France by the millions"
So eager were the several hundred
women present at the meeting to be-
gin action at once that they rose in
body at the close of the speaking
and clamored for the formation of q
woman's auxiliary to the American
Defense Society without further delay.
1t had been planned to start this or
ganization in the fall, but Miss Mar
bury announced that it would prob
ably be launched at once, since that
women.
Fight Against Teutonism
The attack on the seditious press is
one OF the main objects of the new
auxiliary, which gives this as the chief
clause OF Its proposed programme:
ITO fight Teutonic influence in eyery
direction.
ITO oppose the teaching of the Ger
man language in schools.
10 sternly oppose German propa-
ganda whenever and wherever detect
ed.
ITO refuse to attend any form Of
entertainment II directed by Germans
or by enemy aliens.
TO demand that musical conduc-
tors should not accept enemy aliens
~ members OF their orchestras.
To aid In suppressing sedition in
the United States.
TO demand that boards of educa-
tton throughout the United States
forbid the n,emorizing and the sing
ing Of The Watch on the Rhine
as part Of the school curriculum.
TO oppose public school textbooks
compiled in the interest of German
propaganda"
Some Of the other things which re-.
seived hearty applause when proposed
py speakers were:
ihat every woman in this country
sn0uio iet every man know that she
~'ti expect him to work in the war
and not bother about her welfare.
That the first way for women ia
use the vote is to take care Of
themselves. ~
That all women, unless their health
absolutely demanded it. should fore
go vacatlons this summer and do some
sort of war work.
That at all times American worr.n
should spread the great movement
tates. "i'eo
Louis Tracy Speaks
Louis Tracy. English novelist. and
captain Thomas E. Seton, M. p New
Zealand, told of war work being don,
oY English women in various parts y,
.he British Empire. '''''' VI
ihe loyalty programme of the Nav.
er's Committee on National Defiance
from now until July Fourth will cor.
s'st manly in the spreading of lovaItx
propaganda and the recruiting Of Vol
anteer vigilants as Loyalty Guards" te
detect and report the spirit of dislov.
aiey wherever it evince itself in wnrd
or deed. The enrolment is in tho bauds ute
OF the Police Reserve. ""u'
New York's Independence Dav narsdo
II was announced yesterday, will he on -
OF the most novel events of ira l;rd
ever attempted. There will be 75 noS S
marchers. though 25O,O00 persons sve hsve
applied to the Mayors Committee or
Nationai Defence for permission to
take part. With the thirty four differ.
snt groups of nationalities there will
be hundreds Of floats showing historir
events. The Army, Navy and War In.
custries Board will contribute EXHIBIT.
TO show the nations progress in the
war. The navy will have in the parade
n large miniature warship and the Ord.
rance Department will exhibit several
guns OF new types.
Graduation in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn yesterday 30, 900 children
from eleven public schools marched to