The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-10-23

luu per cent HAFfltahishu ~
X preserve the memories and Incl
. dents Of bur association Ia the
Great War ~ iuculcafe a sense
Of individual obligation 70 the
. combat the auiOcracy OF both the
classes aud the masesss 10 make
the right the master OF might. 10
promote peace ana good will on
earth. 10 safeguard aud transmit
20 posfsrify the principles OF jus
tics. freedom and democracy. 20
J conaeefate ana sanctlfy our COM
radsship BY devotion 10 mutual
heipIuiness
While requiring that every mem
Der OF the organization perform his
full duty a. citizen according 10
his own conscience aud understand
ms. the organization shall be absO-
iuteiy non-partiaan and shall not be-
naed for me determination Of parti-
san principle 90 tor the promotion
OF the candidacy 81 any person seek
Ing public office or preferment
Ia the words Of Col. Henry - Lind
sley. one Of the Legion's founders:
The renaissance 81 national pa
triotiam. born Of national suffering
and national self-aacriiice. must not
die II has been conseerated by those
who gave their lives that America
may live. the home OF a free people
n has been made sacred through the
willing sacrifice OF lOO.OOO.O 900 Amer
leans II must be- the guiding light in
enabling America 10 rightly solve the
problems Of this new day.
The American Legion IL a militant
organization The American Legion |
IL Interested Ia and intends 10 influ-
ence the policies OF the United States
II Is not partisan Or political organ
izatlon. and II viii not become inter
ested In party or partisan politics nor
Ia the political fortunes OF any men
or set OF men.
'rhe American Legion will not dis
tract ita attention with consideration
OF multiplicity Of problems. II does
intend 10 thoroughly understand the
problems which have 20 do with the
welfare OF those who served In this
war and OF their dependents. and Il
does murthermore intend that the so
luton OF these problems shall be
brought 10 the attention OF the legis
Iative bodies OF our states and nation.
and insiatence made that with regard
10 them proper Legislative action be
promptly taken.
THE American Legion IL not con
'erned with tho republican party as
he republican party. nor Ia Il con
'erned with the democratic party az
no democratic party Its member :
hip 10 composed OF those who belong
. these two parties aud all other par
les in our country The American
.egion acknowledge. however. that
10 members as individuals will be
argely influenced support that
ar,y which for the time. most cor
Getty represents true Americaniam
Applicants swear to defend the
hf''n otef'H ~ Ah'fi'a anu US IN |
against all enemies. for
Ian and domestic
The American Legion IL 20 the W
reat War what the Grand Army Of
10 Republic Ia 20 the Civil war. and z
hat the Spanish War veterans are
} the Spanish war II IL the one
reat civilian organization OF ex -serv- =
= men. who win soon be- united
goo goo strong y
The American Legion has been OF
cially recognized uy congress In the
ss@eEe % The Wolcott johnson bin I"
hitch Incorporated the Legion AZ the
'tional association % war veterans o.
resident Wilson siwned the hin dur
y bis tour of The Pacific coast
sunday. November 2. Il American .
'Eion SUNDAY Ciergymen through.
u the nation are requested 10 devote e.
~ Or the whole % their sermons =.
] that dsy 20 the ideal. tor which -
. Lesion stands
The local pest will cooperate with
. local committees m charge Of
> American Red Cross Membership
IN campaign and with the drive %
ise ssa.ooo IN this state for the :,
iosevelt memorial
They hsvs advertised an American
sion dance 90 he held the sveniur
October n Tickets viii shortly
on sale and u = predicted thai
h wiil ~ the harvest attended
nee ~ the season The local posi
EDS fupds and they sre banking on
? neople % tkr community 20 rally sh
the sneDort ~ those who fought sis
a ~cn ths war IN which We were sp'
sclved year aro today ia,
e- IN,
rhis years taxes for the county OF ca