New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-03-19
CABINET HONORS NAVY
LEAGUE-DANIELS SIGHTED

Special to State Record -
Washington, March l5.-The Navy
League having survived thirty months
of the wrath of Secretary Of the
Navy Josephus Daniels, sustained il
self throughout the period of Anne
ucs's participation IN the world waT
in the face of a disappearing ad-
ministration and grown in member
ship and yiribty of organization
throughout the period, gathered in
Washington this month for its annual
convention.
This organization which in the
course of the fighting in France and
the maintenance OF Americas vast
fleet in foreign waters sent no less
than l,UOo,O0 garments to the Amer
lean saIlormen besides endless con-
tributions for the comfort and CON
venience of the boys at sea was or
gained to promote national pride
and national interest in the growth
and efficiency of the Navy.
Just after the outbreak of the war
the Navy League won a denuncia-
ton from Secretary Daniels because
it had expressed some frank criticism
Of his efforts to hush up an investi-
cation of a Hun-planned explosion
at Mare Island Navy Yard, California,
in which catastrophe several sailors
lost their lives. For months before
the entrance OF America into the
world war Mr.. Daniels had been
viewing the League with disfavor.
The League had been an ardent ex-
ponent of national preparedness and
the pscifist Secretary had been
greatly annoyed because he sensed
in the attitude Of the organization
an implied criticism of his W do
nothing course in making the Navy
fit for the impending international
crisis.
IN consequence OF the activities OF
the League MT. Daniels forbade any
officer of the Navy TO hold member
ship in the organization; forbade
the entrance of a member Of the
League TO a naval station or pres.
ence aboard a ship of the fleet. II
looked like a body blow for the Lea
que but somehow or other the blow
was sustained and the League came
back smiling. Stronger than ever,
il net in the National Capital the
second week in this month right
under Mr. Daniels nose and Cele-
brated its prosperity with the assist
ance OF a numerous company of 90
cial lights OF highest administration
prominence including several If the
North C~arolinian's cabinet Collea-
CUES and their wives and families.
As a china. to the two day CON
vontion Of thu League . pageant OF
American history was held II the
night OF iiucoiu's birthday which was
participated ~ by official, O. tine
Washington government, prominent
Republican leaders and their wives,
member OF the Southern Society Of
Washington OF which MI. Daniels is
a member, and the elite II the Fed
eral City's numerous and active So
cial groups. Mr.. Daniels did not
attend.
Americanization was the theme OF
the occasion and the whole affair
breathed OF the spirit of the present
nationwide movement for the ms
piratioD Of a renewed respect and
honor for the American nation. by
the American people whether hey
ot " HhtNfiAoh iHiCdEt OF OF Tor
eign birth and tradition Included
IN the list OF patrons and those who
took an active part in the historic
were Mrs. James w. Wads-
worth, Jr, wife Of the senior Sen
ator from New York who presented
the Lincoln scenes Mrs. Miles Pom
dexter, wife Of the 'urio~ Senator
Washington. VIII, was one Of
the sponsors for the Lewis and Clark
group, and Senator and Mrs. AISLE
J Gronna Of North Dakota.
The state health department under
the direction Of Or {. =. Waller.
commissioner, has opened =
correspondence curse b%tgiuuiuo
for the city and county
Officers Gu, OF siXty-fiye IN
sent to local beaith officers
in the state asking # they desred
10 take the course over forty have
signed up for the entire
which consists a. lectures
controlling contagious Diseases -ro
other phases Of health work