El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-24
To
HUN BOYCOTT
United States Asks Coun-
ellis of Defence to Dis
courage Such Plans.

J. F. Carl. secretary OF the Texas
state council Of defence, has written
the Ell Paso county council Of defence
enclosing letters from the national
council Of defence declaring against
any plans Of local organizations any
where for a boycott OF Germany or
German made goods after the war
An extract from the letter to M
Carl. a copy Of which he furnishes the
Ell Paso council, says. in part
The council Of national deIence
strongly disapproves Of ana ADVISES
against the circulation Of pledges Dy
the state councils or their subdlvls-
ions 10 boycott German manufacture
You will note that the state depart
ment approves Of our letter 10 the
Arizona state council Of defence
stating this policy and taxes me
stand that liz cannot express an
opinion where the matter conce5 rs
the private actions OF individuals
/ The council Of national defence has,
as you see. taken the same position.
and has not expressed itself or taken
action regarding this matter OF boy
colt where pledges are circulated IN
various parts Of the country BY pr
vat individuals.
However Nle STATE ElAAALAA1H " A+AA
their county and community organic
atious' secretary Baker has said.
/ are the local units Of the national
. defence system We believe. there
I fore. they should refrain from insd-
tuting and encouraging such meas
ure Of reprisal or Of endorsing any
/ such measure launched BY private in
dividuals until the proper authorities
I have voiced an opinion concerning
/ the same
The Arizona Case.
The letter from council Of national
I defence TO the Arizona state council
I Of defence follows.
{ eft has come to my attention
! through the enclosed letter sent 70
/ the committee on public information
+ that the Coconiuo county council Of
I defence is circulating pledge placing
a perpetual boycott on German manu-
features.
You viii readily appreciate the Sc
B robustness Of this situation and VIII, ]
feel sure take immediate steps "a
have these pledges Withdrawn from
/ circulation and 10 fOrestau the cir
culation Of similar ones in other sec
I tons Of the state Matters Of this
! kind relate TO our international policy
+ and diplomacy and may prove en-
! barrassinE TO the government IN this
case the action advocated is not IT
harmony with national policy as
stated by president Wilson in n
i speech to congress on January 8. 1918
] A copy OF the portions OF the speech
which bear on the subject is enclosed
IN taking this action, 1 am conf
dent that care will be exerted to avoid
discreditinE the CoconinO COUNTY
council in its own community Will,
this action undoubtedly springs from
patriotic motives. there is need OF {
q redirection OF enthusiasm and energy
Mr.. Lansing Approves
A letter from Richard Crane o.
the state department. TO the council
Of national defence. says, in part
Confirming a conversation I hal
with reference TO your letter 10 tbs
Arizona state council OF defence
wish TO say that I have shown tbs
correspondence in the matter 10 tbs
secretary Of state and he approves o.
the letter which you wrote the stat
council OF Arizona with reference Z
the boycotting OF the German manu-
facturers- He also wishes me TO adj
b that he considers it most unwise 70
r anyone 10 engage in this sort o
2 propaganda"