El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-01
AMERICAN LEGION TO PROVE GREAT
POWER; MUST USE ITS POWER RIGHT

THE American Legion the peace born offspring of
citizen army, is ready for action With Anericanlsln
as its battle cry, the Legion, all American and all tor
America, nonsectoual noD-potica VIII be power hence
forth in shaping the destinies Of the nation
History is repeating itself in the formation Of great
body of consecated American citizenship which viii be as
far reaching in its influence shaping the future Of
America it efcscious IN winning victory for hu-
mainly Through the tremendous influence and mighty
power Of 100000 organized fighting viii come
changes reforms in this country to extent of which
the wise viii even refrain from suggesting limit
The legion has announced its observation-disclosures
It has taken stand against L W. Wism Boshevisn,
Anarch disorder, and every attempt to tear down the
institutions OF this country.
While the legion in nou-pocaI it is progressive in
the Of the word Institutions of the nation
need changing and altering The legion plans to that
the changes and alterations made IN the right
The has put the Of the American Legion through
cruGbIe and It has qualified them to lead the country
in thought and action The nation Of this has con-
fdence in them
The legion is fighting BoIshevism in all its hdeous
forms It is fighting ultraradicalism It is speaking for
complete Investigation by congress Of the trial and
ycOn Of conscientious DIRECTORS and their subsequent
pardon.
It is outspoksn in urging the same retirement and dis
ability pay for disabled officers of the national guard and
the national army for the regular army something
that should prevail such officers actually disabled in
services.
The legion is demanding already that congress enact
law to deport alien slackers well every naturazed
citizen convicted under the espionage act-a law which
would help make America American.
The legion putting its in touch with the govern
ment that they may get all they entitled to dis
charged soldiers, and II is making ngnt to stop IN
scrupuous firms and individuals from taking nefarious
advantage of popular sentiment by utilizing in uni
form as peddleTs and sales agents.
These only of the things The legion has taken
stand for From year to year. yes from month to month
the men Of the legion VIII make known voice. how
they stand other things, what they believe in and
what they going to fight for man, 100000
strong
Woe TO the politician who is against them. Woe to
the measure thSy oppose One-third Of 100000 solid
would carry bin providing for the income tax on
peanuts would break the solid south elect presi
dent of the United States
The legion is non-seconal and non-potcal hence, its
power It's platform is broad Being non-seconal and
non-potcal doesn't that 1t isn't going to have
voice saying who viii be elected who viii make the
laws and what kind Of laws they VIII be- Amercanism
covers al this.
The American Legion already has posts in every state
In the union Villages hzlets towns cities and states
holding Conventions national convention will be
held Nov. 10, II and Y at Minneapolis Every state in
the union VII have delegates present watch the out
come. The legion means characterization first.
Gen Pershing says the legion is destined 70 be Of ire
value IN fostering the ideals and purposes for
which his fought and In spreading among the people
the lessons learned N the The general what
ie IS talking about
sThe aims Of this organization are Of such a high
character to make certain its and its real value