The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-26
PLEAS FOR
 UNITY OF AMERICANS
Faulkner Warns that Ddn- ger 10 U. 5. Lies in
 Apathy of Patriots

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 That was the plea made last night by Attorney H. L. Faulkner in crowded, flag-filled Elks Hall Americanism meeting, plea for placing of national social purpose before public purse in the prepara- tion of this nation for defense.
 -Four efforts towards national defense will be Of no value" MT. Faulkner declared, without unity in the understanding of the term Americanism.
 Definition of "Americanism' is not our trouble, Faulkner said, but ra- ther its application"
 "Americanism, he said, Has come to mean too many things to us, and lacks the potency of sin gle effect.
 We place too much emphasis on the dollar he said declaring la ter: We have permitted ourselves to fall into classes, cliques, groups and special interests. We think of America in terms of how we benefit individually and not col lectively."
 Apathy
 When Germany and Great Bri- tain were suddenly revealed. to the world in state of war, Faulkner, in a crowded hotel in the States, declared people stood around in groups of twos and three-and few listened"
 A year later, this past month, Faulkner continued, he was on a railroad coach in which radio was tuned on, carrying a speech by national p olitic candidate who was discussing the foreign policy of the United States of America.
 And only one other man out of about 25 on t h at car listened!" Faulkner said, sounding warning then that "Our danger today from lack of national unity and social responsibility is greater even than in that period over 100 years ago. when in 1850 the north and south were threatened with division over sectional issues.
 In closing his plea for a vigor- ous national unity comparable to that which the country enjoyed when America was first entrusted with the social duty of proving democracy to the world, Faulkner read quo- taticn of a speech made in 1850 by that most famous orator-patriot of American history, Daniel Web- ster, who cried out in anguished prayer for liberty and union, now and forever, one inseparable."
 Stars and Stripes
 An American Legion color guard marched the Stars and Stripes to the speakers rostrum to initiate the pa- triotic evening sponsored by the Elks ledge in connection with a nation wide program of Americanism un- der the B. P. o. E.
 Uniformed Boy Scouts of America solemnly faced the colors as the Legicnnaires brought them in, gave their three fingered salute and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
 During the course of the program. the Juneau High School Band played America soloist Ernest Eh- Ter sang God Bless America the audience joining him in an en- core: Lola Mae Alexander sang My Own United States" trio of Marye Berne, Merle Schroeder and Ernest Ehler sang America, the Beauti- full" and Tony Del Santo, youthful accordionist played demand en- core.
 Del Santos vigorous ars brought the complimentary comment of meeting chairman Ray Ward that If all America pitches into the problem of national defense like Tony pitched into that accordion, we'll have our 50,000 planes in two weeksl"
 The meeting was closed with Ernest Ehler again singing "The Star Spangled Banner" Mrs. Harry Sperling was accompanist for all vocals of the evening.
 H. R. vanderLeest was chairman of the EllS Defense Committee fe- sponsible for the successful even- ing's affair.