The Washington times., 1921-03-16
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NEWc|TRENS
Eighty Organizations Launch
Campaign for Better Educa-
ton of Foreign Born.


in which practically every
civic and patriotic organization of.
the country will be invited to take an
active part in the promotion Of edu-
cation for patriotism and good citi-
zenship will begin soon, following the
formation here last night of the
American National Council at the
Willard Hotel.
LARGE REPRESENTATION.
Representatives of nearly eighty
civic and patriotic organizations.
with membership close to 25.O0O.-
900, attended the conference yester-
day and helped to formulate the new
organization which will shortly
launch its national educational cam
paign for good citizenship. Accord
ing to the constitution adopted by the
council. the organization will limit
Its activities to the promotion of pa
triotism and good citizenship and
specifically disclaims entering eco
nomic, Industrial. sectarian or par
tisan political fields.
DR.. David Jayne Hill. former am
bassador to Germuny was elected
permanent chairman OF the organiza-
ton until it's first national convention
which will be held in New York city
in May.
Following the spirited session at
the willard last night it was de-
cided that all patriotic and civic
societies would be allowed two dele
gates to each council meeting.
WOMEN LOSE FIGHT.
Prominent Washington women.
headed by Mrs. Isabelle Worrell Ball.
representing the Womens Relief
Corps, made a ight to obtain places
on the national committee, but were
unsuccessful.
Motion pictures will be one Of the
methods used by the Organization In
its educational campaign. according
to a statement made by Col. John b.
Rose. of the National Guard Asso.
citation of New York. Colonel Rose.
who has devoted many years to edu-
cation tending towards better citi-
zenship, and is responsible to a large
extent for the formation OF the new
organization. II was his idea to CO.
ordinate the work and plans of the
various bodies engaged in civic and
patriotic activities. obtain the CO.
operation of the public. and elimi-
nate duplication and waste Of time
and effort.
IMMIGRATION DISCUSSED.
Steps to have the United States Gov
ernment have prospective immigrants
examined at ports on the other side,
before they start for this country, are
to be urged. Nathaniel Phillips, presi-
dent OF the League of Foreign Born
Citizens. addressed the meeting yes
terday on this question, and struck a
responsive note.
IT'S a very good idea, IL II can be
worked, and would save thousands OF
dollars to poor immigrants who are
daily turned away from Ellis Island
and forced to go back to their native
lands, at great expense to themselves"
declared Colonel Rose today.
Colin H. Livingston, president of
the Boy Scouts, told the conference
that foreigners must be prevented
from using us as battle grounds" for
their interests, otherwise I'VE are
liable to disintegrate into groups
lighting for foreign governments
The object of Americanization, ne
added, should be ''to make Amer,.
cans in love with their own cour-
try"
SQUAD GIVES DENOMINATION.
One of the features of the confer
ence yesterday was a military and
educational demonstration given by
an American All" squad Of foreign
born soldiers in the United States
Army. These soldiers were trained
at the Recruit Educational Center.
Camp Dix. New Jersey. At this CEN
ter the illiterate and non-EngIish
recruits are put through a thorough
course in English and citizenship.
coupled with military training, and
are turned into English-speaking and
American thinking soldiers.
Apple trees should be planted from
thirty to nifty feet apart.