TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, . FEBRUARY 9, 1920
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An Invitation
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Chambers of Commerce
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Other Civic Bodies
Labor Unions
Professional Associations
Women's Clubs
Manufacturers Associations
Rotary Clubs and
Other Business Bodies
And All Other Organizations of Every Kind, Local or National
At Its Meeting of January 29, 1920, the Executive Committee of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters unanimously adopted the following resolution:
. . WHEREAS, in the face of an active propaganda of disloyalty and the
subversion of American ideals and our form of government the time
has arrived for an unmistakable expression upon the part of all those
who are devoted to the Nation's highest interest, and
WHEREAS, the National Board of Fire Underwriters has already
taken steps to organize the fire insurance forces of America into the
Fire Insurance Americanization Movement, and has received enroll
ment pledges from many thousands of agents in all parts of the coun
try; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters invites the participation of all other organizations
of whatsoever nature in a joint attempt to eradicate disloyalty and
to promote the development of the Nation-along sound and construc
tive lines.
The present emergency is as great as that presented by the War. America
showed during the War that all classes of its citizens could act together
effectively to a common end. It is as important today that all interests
appoint AMERICANIZATION COMMITTEES for vigorous work in their re
spective fields as it was to form War Service Organizations during the War.
Methods can be considered later; the urgent need is for an immediate
line-up of loyal Americans on the question of defensive and constructive
patriotism.
We urge all who believe in the American principles of Liberty, Represen
tative Government, the Supremacy of Law and the Enlightened Rule of the
Majority to join with us in a general Americanization Movement. While each
organization is able to devise its own methods and manage its own cam
paign, we have worked out the details of plans that are proving successful
within our own ranks and we will gladly respond to inquiries from officials
of organizations. ; "
We Must All Work Together for the Good of Our Country?
The National Board of
Fire Underwriters
76 William Street, New York