The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-02
SECURITY LEAGUE
A IN NATiON-WlDE
EDUCATIONAL WAR
Institutes Characterization Advisory
Service TO Stimulate and Assist
Local Effort to Combat Radl-
cal Doctrines.

New York.-An characterization
Advisory Service, instituted by the Ma
tional Security League to supply in
formation and suggestions to teachers,
women's clubs, civic societies, ETC., for
use in combating un-American radical
doctrine, has been extended into ev-
cry state in the Union, according to an
announcement by the Security League
today.
This particular effort of the Secur-
ity League against Bolshevists, An
archists, and International Socialists
is under the direction of Miss Eta
". Leighton, a well-known American
ization worker, who is at present serv-
ing as Civic Secretary of the National
Security League. Miss Leighton only
recently returned to this city from
Milwaukee where she advised the Mil
waukee Branch of the Council of Jew
ish Women in the organization of an
Americanization campaign to be con-
Quoted by the women of the Council
in that city. She is spending her va
cation in conducting an advanced
course in Americanization methods at
the Rhode Island State Normal School
at Providence.
Through it's Characterization Ad-
visory Service" the Security League
is In touch with teachers and their
problems in all parts Of the country.
The Advisory Service" consists Of
conferences, advice by correspondence
supplying speakers and the prepara-
ton and circulation of suggestive ma
terial, particularly designed to an
swer the insidious arguments of the
radicals and to instruct foreigners In
the duties and responsibilities OF
America ncitizenship.
The Advisory Service" reaches ev-
cry state in the Union. The various
central organizations of womens clubs
publish the Security Leagues mater
ial in their club magazines. The Ohio
State Federation uses the suggestions
in its club column in 65 newspapers,
Other club press committees promote
the spread of the propaganda in their
club news columns. The Civic Chair
man of the General Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs has adopted and sent to
all State Chairmen the Security
Leagues Outline on the Ideals OF
America" for use in forum discus
sions.
A complete characterization Week
program was prepared at the request
of q Michigan District Federation A
complete years Americanization pro-
gram was prepared at the request OF
another club in Michigan. An Amer
termination conference was held in
East Orange, N. j., and suggestions
for such conference forwarded on re-
quest to Rhode island, Connecticut
Maryland, North Dakota, and Penn
sylvania.
Suggestions for Bulletin Boards ant
similar activities have been request
ed by the American House, Cincinnati
and the Civic Cottage, Providence. The
inquiries come from all parts of the
country. Appeals from the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs in Washing
ton, the Woman's Club in Muskegon
Mich. the Community Bettermen
Club at Stanley, N. Y; requests fol
suggestions for Americanization leg
islation from Arizona; other requests
from South Dakota, North Dakota
Montana, Ohio, and Indiana, give SOM
idea of the scope of the work
The Security League material II
being used in Americanization courses
in Normal Schools and Universities