Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-11
MAY DESIGNATE APRIL s
DIFFERENTIATION DAY.
Representative Isaac Sicgcl, of New
York, Urges Movement to
Make Patriots.
SAYS 10000, 900 NOT CITIZENS
Requests. Governors Of All States to
Set Aside Second Anniversary OF
Americas Entrance Into War as
Date of Observance.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-The sec
cnd anniversary OF the United States
entrance into the world war will mark
the beginning of nationw wide Amer
icanization movement if the pluns OF
Repre- Isaac Siegcl of New
York City, materialize.
Mr.. Siegel has urged the Governors
OF all the States to issue proclamations
declaring April to be "Americaniza-
ton Day" He also has taken up the
matter with United States Commits
sioner of Education CiaXton, the
Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid
Society OF New York, B'Nai Birth.
Sons OF Italy and number OF other
patriotic organizations.
Replies received by the Representa-
tive indicate that the country Is
thoroughly aroused to the necessity of
4 concerted movement OF this nature
He hopes that arrangements may be
completed for services in all churches.
of religious gatherings on April and
the day previous. Ministers. rabbis,
school-teachers and the public press
will he called upon to discuss the sub
ject and the organizations co-opcrat-
ing in the campaign Will take addi-
tionai steps II arouse interest In the
problem OH the same days.
MANY MILLIONS HERE
ARE NOT NATGRALiZED
Discussing his plans, Mir. Siegel
said:
I'm the United States today there
are over 100000 residents who are
not citizens. There are over 100000
OF adult iiliterates.
Between January | and December l.
1918, only els persons applied for what
is known first declaration Of in
tention TO become American citizens
During the same period 10000 civilians
~
and 10000 soldiers became citizens.
The total number of persons affected
by naturalization during the entire
year, including declarations based on
plies it affects an addition person, such
as wife or child, would NE 1.l36.060
persons 1t. therefore appears that
there arc still nearly 1o,0p0.0oo who
description to become American citi-
ZenS
NO ono realizes the situation more
clearly than ] do, coming from New
phia, Baltimore. Chicago and Boston,
in addition 10 my own city.
WOULD Elk ArRiL
DIFFERENTIATION DAY
II. therefore, appealed by letter to
all tho Governors Of the various States
urging that on April i. which is the
OF war against Germany. and on the
day previous, Saturday, April ). in all
churches, temples aud sSnagogucs the
officiating ministers be asked TO dis
cuss the subject and the public press
and school teachers take UP tho ma t.
ter at the same time. so that through
out the length and breadth OF the
country the question Of the necessity
OF becoming citizens and also Of re-
ducinS The iiliterates as quickly ar
possible may be taken up and effective
results obtained.
- have urged all the Governors to
issue proclamat!ons, and have every
reason 10 expect that United States
Commissioner OF Education Claxton
The SheiterinE and immigration Aid
society Of New York. having $4,000
members in America; BNai Birth, Son.
OF italy and a number Of other partio-
tic organize tions viii cndeavor Il
arouse interest on the same day
No man loves a country un,ess II,
is citizen thereof. either by birth
or adoption. ono sentiment for i
cannot eNiHt without the obligation o.
citizenship"