Show It NEXT OF KINI IDEA EXPLAINED TO GOVERNOR Test for Loyalty Submitted to o. o Utah Executive fo for t i Opinion e l I league ague that one in Inor or or put out ut of ot congress who since the declara declara- lon of war has by word and act support sup- sup p port d and will support the government govern- govern ment In the vigorous prosecution of th tIo o war war to p. p a 1 complete and decisive triumph tri tri- should be regarded as loyal u Tho The foregoing declaration by the tho 1 Lea League e for National Unity Is given as its adequate test of or loyalty Ralph M. M Easley dire director tor of the has addressed a letter to Gov Gov- mor Simon Bamberger asking his views as to the adequacy of the test i t or whether ho he desires to amend it or to suggest a substitute Recently a conference conference con con- ference was held at the tho capitol in Washington attended by representative representatives tive tives of the league and the leaders of oft I t the Republican and Democratic tic par- par ties Both parties were urged to cooperate cooperate co- co operate at coming elections in districts where by reason of a 0 split in the loyal vote there might be danger of a dislOYal disloyal dis dis- dis- dis loyal candidate being selected to con con- coni i gress Th The Tho organization f the forming r of a d division o to be composed p sd ott I gf of the fathers s and mothers e and next of kih kin of the men now serving in the i and navy of the United States i The next of kin it is explained I are the natural connecting link be between between be- be I be-I tween our forces abroad an and our nation nation nation na na- na- na 1 tion at home When organized they can more effectively krep kaep ep our forces abroad in touch with the spirit of the nation nilion than any other body They will also be able to keep the nation as asa asa a a a.- whole inspired with the fighting spirit of our men at the frontAs front As the casualty lists become longer and more frequent the grave danger is Immediately before us that the next of kin if unorganized may in many eases cases oases express express their resentment against th the or those suspected of disloyalty in iii a hasty and violent manner manner man man- ner unworthy of the best traditions of our our democracy and the great cause for wh which we fight Organization may may largely eliminate this danger and at the tho same ame time direct those potential forc forces s of just resentment to an intelligent intelligent intel intel- channel and make mako them of the high highest t constructive service to the nation It also is stated that the next of kin wUl- wUl be the most potent material to develop into a fighting army for a win the th war congress irre irrespective of po political political political po- po affiliations |