Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-10
FAVOR LIMITED
MILITARY WORK
Patriotic Americans in Clos
ing Session Also Score Boil
shevism in America

Limited military training in public
schools of the State is favored in an
emphatic resolution passed to-day at
the final session of Pennsylvania
State Council OF Fraternal Patriotic
Americans. The convention opened
yesterday in the Harrisburg Club.
where all business sessions have been
held.
Rclsaevism is scored in another cm-
phatic resolution adopted by the dele
gates. The great detriment of the
movement is particularly emphasized
In the resolution. John G. Fiero of Lam
| caster. was to-day elected State Coun-
cilor Other officers named include
| William a. Bauer, Of Pittsburgh. state
vice-councilor; A. II. Leslie. of Hobo
| ken, state council treasurer. Will
I Transport was selected for the place
of the next meeting. which will be
held on the second Tuesday of next
! September.
The part that the organization
played in the World War was empha-
sized in the memorial address deliv-
cred by Alexander NJ. DeHaven, of
| Philadelphia. in memory Of the Is men
| of the order who died in the service.
| He expressed the belief that the or
ganization furnished of a larger per-
centage of its members to the United
States service, than any similar or
Eanization. Definite figures on hand
account for the enrolment of 1871
members. while unofficial informa-
tion credits 200 other members with
having served with the United States
forces. Medals will be awarded to
all members who have been in the
service
A committee was appointed to fur
ther War Savings Stamp sales and to
cooperate with the Council of Ma
tional Defense. Included on this COM
Inittee are John g. Fiero, Lancaster
William a. Bauer. Pittsburgh, and
George s. Ford. Philadelphia. 1t was
announced that the various sub-coun-
ellis had purchased 100000 worth of
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps.
Four new councils are reported to
have been added during the past
year. while the membership increases
is reported to have been approximate
ly 1900. Voluntary contributions of
$4,000 were made this morning to pro-
vide for a membership campaign.
Approval of a number of congress
sional and Legislative bills was given
at yesterdays session. Among these
was the restriction of all immigra-
tion for a period of four years; the
deportation of all alien enemies, and
the proper observance of the Sab
bath.
Funds were set aside providing for
the publication of American Re-
view. a periodical that will tell of
the activities of the organization.
Announcement was made that SIS. 900
was spent during the past year for
the support of orphans OF former
members, ard that permanent fund
of $4,000 is invested for this relief
work. More than $1,000 was sub
scribed to-day to continue the work.
Reports of various officers were
read and approved ard announcement
made that the $50 councils in the
States have a total membership of
25,Oc0.
Membership prizes were awarded
at the banquet at the Penn-Harris
last night and the following district
executives were present: Wilson ].
Smith, New Jersey; e. w. Miner, of
Virginia; Lewis F. Page. of New York
and E. p. Haxleton, of Washington.
d c