Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18
UNITED WEST is
A new FEATURE
Royal Neighbors From Distant
States Form Themselves In
to an Organization.
BOOSTING THEIR LOCALITY
Present Each One of the Supreme OF
ficers With Navajo Blanket at
Morning Session.

For several months past the Royal
Neighbors OF the western states, in
Guiding Washington, Oregon, Califor-
mia, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada,
| Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, AL
berta and British Columbia, have been
working hard to unite forces at this
supreme camp for the betterment of
! the society in the west. The move
ment originated in the minds of some
of the workers when they were trying
to divise ways and means for improv-
ing the conditions of the field force.
The plan was submitted to the super
visors of the different states and met
with hearty approval. The matter
was then brought before all the state
camps in March in the form of a sub
mitted resolution and adopted, the
RESOLUTION being that the supreme
delegates, the western supreme off
GERS and supervisors should combine
in one large delegation to be known
as the United West" the purpose be-
ing to gain strength by union, and to
bring before the supreme camp the
needs of the west and it's possibili-
ties.
Result of Dream.
The very novel and impressive way
in which the matter was brought to
its climax today at the opening ses-
sion of the supreme camp was the re-
suit of a dream had by Mrs. Ida Ham
bin, of Pendleton, Ore. This lady has
been identified with the Royal Neigh
Dor work in the west almost ever since
the society was organized. At one
supreme camp she was the only repre-
sentative from the entire west, while |
at this session there are % supreme |
delegates and four supreme officers, |
with other officers and visitors. max
ing in all about forty from the far
We t.
This enthusiastic little band of wom-
en- met yesterday afternoon at the |
Colonial hotel and formed themselves |
into what is to be known as the
United West" delegation. 1t is the
first such united effort ever known in
the history of the society, and came as
a complete surprise to the supreme |
officers and great assembly at the
Empire theatre this forenoon when,
TO the inspiring strains of Navajo" /,
the members of the western delega-
lion marched down the center aisle
rom the rear of the theatre and onto
he platform, surrounding the supreme
officers. The party was headed by onel
If the delegates carrying a large pen
lant made IN the color of the society.
purple and white, and on which was
Inscribed the words United West"
Presented Blankets.
Each of the other delegates carried
tate remnants and each one wore a
handsome Indian blanket. At given
ignal. Mrs. Hamblin stepped forward
md in some well chosen words, in |
which she lauded the work of the SUI
rene officers and the society in gen. I
raj, presented TO each OF the. supreme '
Ulcers one of these blankets, they hav- s
ng been manufactured to order by the i
Eugene and Portland Wool
n Mills company. The blankets are S
f rich colorings and artistic designs,
of the Indians of the west,
eing used by them as robes for v
'armth and protection against the ele- y
rents. h
After the blankets had been pre- a