New-York tribune., 1919-02-03
Creeters Plan
Jobs as W ell
As Fireworks
Independent Citizens Com.
mittee Indorses Lane Bill
for Federal Employment
l3O Bodies Pledge Aid
Many More Societies and
individuals Ask Part in
Welcoming Soldiers Home

A practical welcome of use"
full employment to returning troops,
in addition to fireworks, flags and ora
tory, was urged yesterday by the In
dependent Citizens Committee of Wei
come when the executive committee
announced its support of Secretary
Lanes Land Settlement Bill, carrying
an appropriation of S100,0000 600 for
the creation of productive public
works.
Letters recommending the passage
Of the bill, now before the House Com
mittee on Appropriations, we're sent to
all the members The appeal was
signed by the following members of
the executive COMMITTEES: Mrs. John
Blair, Charles Stewart Dawson, Rich
ard NJ. Hurd, Mrs. William Jay. Colo
mel Charles L. Lydecker, Dr. William
T. Manning, Taylor More, Major George
Haven Putnam, Rabbi Joseph Silver
man and Miss Maude Wetmorc.
Favors Iobs for Soldiers
The committee says:
"At a general meeting of the Inde
pendent Citizens Committee of Vel
come for returning troops, in New
York. January 80. the following motion
was adopted unanimously:
at is the sense of this committee
that a genuine welcome to the return
ing soldiers, sailors and marines should
include not only appropriate ceremo-
nies demonstrating the appreciation of
the American public for the danger and
hardship incurred by our valiant troops,
but also the practical welcome of OBJ
tanning employment for every man. In
view of the sudden cessation of war
industries, throwing 100000 munition
workers out of employment, and the
return of 100000 American soldiers
TO civilian pursuits, there is imminent
danger of wide-spreading unemploy-
ment during at least the coming year
"The Independent Citizens Commit
tee of Welcome desires to heartily
support the land settlement bill, H.
K. 1861. recommended by Secre-
tary Lane, which carries an appro-
priation of S100,000,000 for the ere
alton of productive public works
ure which will furnish the suitable
work for our returning soldiers which
gratitude demands and which will at
the same time tend to prevent dis
content and unrest, commonly referred
to as the Bolshevik menace We earn
estiy urge you to use your influence
to have this bill passed and put into
effect as rapidly as may be in view of
the existing emergency"
1870 Bodies Pledge Support
The Independent Citizens Committee.
formed chiefly of citizens who refused
70 be associated with William Randolph
Hearst on Mayor Hylans Committee of
elcome, further announced the SUD
port OF more than 1870 representative
patriotic and civic organizations of New
York. These societies have written the
committee of their desire to help in
ne welcome of returning soldiers. Fol
lowing are some of the organizations
and statements from their letters:
The New York Association of Zeta
Psi.-ln reply to your letter of 22d in
Stant, 1t was read at the annual meet
ing OF the New York Association OF
Aeta Psi on the 25th instant, and the in
Vltatlon to participate in your plans fol
real welcome to our returning soldiers
sailors and marine, was accepted unai.
mously and with enthusiasm The Zeta
PSI Fraternity, with membership OF
200, has over 1000 men in the service
which naturally adds to our desire thai
the returning soldiers and sailor.
should be fittingly received at tn,
hands of those who are and have al
ways been in full sympathy with the
cause for which our men have fouoht
and many have died
Colorado Cliff pwellers' Association
We will do all we can to assist il
welcoming every one, including all wal
workers.
Woman's League of the Congregation
Shearith Israel for War Relief f.-Pleas,
include the name of this organization
on your list of societies who stan,
leaoy 10 welcome the returning sol
diers, sailors and marines.
Congress Club of Kings Comfy
We would be pleased to have the nam.
oi our. organization added to your lis
ana TO participate in this matter
Phiiomath Club.-We should he ver,
glad to unite with you in anv wav fo
inc purposes of welcoming the rcturn
ing soldiers, sailors and marines A
an organized club of women we hav
wiit.en d ictter of protest to the Mayo
IN regard to Mr.. Hearst as cha;rmo,
on one Of the official committee w
VII cooperate with your committe
with pleasure. ~'''''' ''e
ne bearIey League have been re
gaested as president Of the Bearle
league 10 send in our application t
oecome member Of the Citizens Com
n'ttee OF Welcome, and hope that W
may JOIN In the work.
Backed by These Societies
The list of clubs and societies +ba
nave pledged assistance to tho Ind
pendent Committee includes the Ame,
lcan Defence Society, Athenaum Clui
ASSOCIATION Of Eleventh Engineer
army and Navy Club, of the CITY G
sew York; Athene Club. Art Worker
Club for Women, Americas Allies G.,
operative Committee, Aero Club {
America, Atlantic Yacht Club. Aer,
nautical Society of America, Army an
navy Legion Of Valor, American Relic
Legion, American Indian Leapu
American Rights League, America
Committee Of Devastated Franc
brooklyn Women's War Relief Commi
tee, Boy Scouts of America. Boye
igers, Beethoven Society. Battle Pas
Chapter, d. A. H.; College Women
Club, Century Association, Chiropeaj
Century Theatre Club Cameo Branc
international Sunshine Society. CI
Club, Colonial Yacht Club, Coloni,
DANES Of the State Of New York. G.
loniaI Danes Of America, Bel Cant
Club, Of New York: Bethany Day Nul
scry, Bay Ridge Reading Club, Conteu
pvrary Club, Of Brooklyn; Congress G
state Societies, Captain Robert Nichol
Chapter, ID. A.. r.; Chicago Cful
fJAurhterg of Columbia conn+D r..ask