River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
ORGANIZE CHAPTER
OF WISCONSIN
LOYALTY LEGION

In line with her policy OF loyalty
River Falls again took a stand for
the right when large number of
her loyal and patriotic men gathered
in the G. A. r. room of the City Hall
on Monday evening and perfected
the organization of local chapter
of the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion.
The meeting was called to order
by Prof. J. |. Mallot of the Normal
faculty. Stirring speeches empha-
sizing the desirability and need Of
the organization were made by num-
erous men, prominent amongst whom
were, Mr.. Bailey, DR.. Ashley, Rev.
Spencer, F. M. White, c. G. Knowles
Of the C. A. R. and few others.
Since all seemed to be of one mind
debate was useless and the organiza-
ton proceeded.
C. G. Knowles was elected presl-
dent, DR.. Ashley, vice president,
Walter Johnson, secretary, Oscar
Weberg, treasurer. V. E. Bailey, F.
M. White and j. Fl. May were elect
ed members of an Executive Com
mittee.
A program Of activities will be ar
ranged soon by the Executive COM
mittee which will have as their OBJ
ject the dissemination of information
concerning the tides that are now
moving the affairs of the world and
the minds of men. Speakers will be
secured to tell US what the world is
doing and in what a tremendous
danger we now are. Local speakers
will be sent out to nearby points to
tell those who live in the less accessl-
BILE PLACES that it is about time to
awake and Rally round the flag"
The men who gathered for this
meeting were not group OF idlers
who want something with which to
pass away the time. But they were
busy men who work hard. Some
were present at sacrifice of person
al comfort and convenience. All
were serious in mind. They were in
the spirit Of the man who is now the
honored president of the organiza-
ton, when, in effect, he declared,
Nov is the time for action. Eel
low citizens, we must do something.
There is no time for parleying.
There are two classes of men
Americans and traitors If they are
not one they are the other. We
must find out where our people
stand. If they have not seen the
light they must be informed. If
they cannot be converted they must
be exposed and watched. Down
with the Traitors and up with the
Law must be our watchword.
Fifty-two men then came forward
and signed an application for char
ter from the State organization.
With the application these men
pledged themselves to encourage en-
listment in the army and navy, to
uphold firmly the selective draft law,
to protect the soldiers from abuse
and attack of enemies at home, to
aid in building up the fighting
strength of the nation, to seek out
and bring traitors to punishment, to
hold up slackers to public contempt,
to assist the government in carrying
out its food and health policies, to
oppose al efforts to obtain undue
profits at the expense of the govern
ment and the public, to teach and
practice broad, vigorous patriot
ism. to stand boldly up for govern
ment by the people. for law, for lib
erty, for justice, and for the square
deal.
In the near future campaign to
gain members will be launched. The
membership fees were fixed SO low
that the poorest can join. The plans
will soon be made and will be an
nounced in these columns when the