The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-06-04
KENTUCKY VETERANS
BEGIN ORGANIZING
american Legion Plans To Take
Ia Nearly 100000 Former
Soldiers And Sailors
PARTISAN POLITICS BARRED;
RANK NOT AN ISSUE


and abroad, are forming throughout
r1sp State what will be units of The
I&vrssican Legion, the great assOcia
claa OF veterans started early this
zr0uth at national caucus in St
Isuis, at which all existing projects
Ahr such an organization were ANAL
gsTHted and at which program was
Raid down to enable every precinct,
tsUuuty, town, city and State to begin
sryHRinng.
Iutil the st. Louis meeting, projects
n various parts Of our State and ma
siSr, we're held in allegiance because of
ssle lack of definite national move
Kseut, though in all quarters there eX-
Ete,f Il strong sentiment for an early
association through which could be
yrT.ctuated the ideals for which the
w7r was fought, through which the re-
Gurred soldier and sailor could become
zsore of factor in Government and
rhcHugh which all things that stand or
nEft. progress, and undiluted Ameri-
raHism could be upheld. Now, with
Sc6uitc and amalgamated national or
graduation, Kentucky veterans are GO
ng ahead.
APPOINTMENT Of an Executive Com
mittec for Kentucky and Il call for
zUcpting of that body at The Seelbach,
N Louisville, Saturday, May 3ist, is
zim0unced by Judge Henry DcHaven
Maarmun, of this county, who was
cSsrred temporary State Commander
rs the. Kentucky deleGAtinn Inst,
Esuuis. u. \. Sachs, Adiutant. has
Sa-Fu directed by the National EXecu-
eTye Committee to proceed with the in
evaporation of the Legion in Ken
racsy. These articles of Incorporation
And the date upon which organization
meetings will be held simultaneously
IN every county in Kentucky will be
sUssidered by the Executive Commit
7yer7pu M this meeting, us well as 9TH
sr Important matters
CHder authority given him in St
louis. Judge Norman has appointed
III executive committee as follows:
&Irer II. Williams, Lexington. Stute-
81 -fErge; NJ l.. S,ys..:A, Louisville,
SSae-at-larye; V. G. Fraser, Wicsliffe,
first district; ". X. Gordon, Madison
willie, second district: Dr.. John Young,
Glasgow, third district; s. II. Jones,
EHEabcthtOwn. Ky. fourth district:
Kr1met O'Neal, Louisville, fifth dis
4riCt; william Cromwell, Frankfort,
&ath district; George Il. Smith, Lex
ngIon, seventh district; John Muir,
Bauyille, eighth district: Walter Mob
-. Olive Hill, ninth district; Sewcll
E)ouitS, Hazard, tenth district; Vernon
YAu'l:ner, Barh0uv'llp, eleventh dis
77jct; George Ewald, of Louisville, is
aite state Finance Officer.
The Kentucky DEDICATION, at 81.
Louis, recommended chairmen for
S,lp Of the districts and authorized
sbe state Commander to appoint n
dstsiruan and two vicc-challmcn for
r-etb Congressional District Immedi-
HteIy after the Executive Committee
TErctS, these appointments will be an
E0uHced. The district chairmpn will
r2icn promptly designate Il person in
-uch county 10 officially organize
EasSJ al the county seat and 10 aid and
assist elsewhere, but each post shall
scCt its own officers and manage its
zhuIrS without outside Interference
Thc tentative organizations now be-
tng formed will receive charters later
tllruGEh the State organization. The
absence of charters, however, Com
WANDER Norman explains, does not
SSs1ec the immediate formation of posts
IN precincts, counties, towns or cities. |
Jnder the constitution adopted by the
zStislal caucus, any fifteen or more
eligible veterans can associate them |
Selves together In the formation Of a |
gSyst In the Fifth district, embracing !
louisville, the organizations of such |
RstaHcheS has been undertaken by
Chairman McNIeekin along the lines of !
military organizations in which Louis |
siiIe men We're largely represented, |
srrh as the 33Gth National Army Regi- ,
sEs.ut. the former First Kentucky Ma |
fihnRl Guard Regiment, etc, and also |
iaiOng the lines of large institutions or !
Industries from which there went a !
hrge number Of soldiers or sailors !
xfuo participated in the war. The !
.meth0d OF organizing posts is being |
kcgt 70 the local organizers. Each post, 7,
Spwever, will have commander, vice /
commander, finance officer, adjutant,
Elaplaln, and master-at-arms. !
y louisville has been made Southern
Headquarters of the National Commit |
osa sn Publicity and Information, of
which George $. Wheat, of the New |
FORK Herald; Uric Bell, Of the Louis |
vile Courier-J ournal, and Jack Collier,
sf Pueatello, Idaho, are members. Re
ausuing veterans are applying TO South
xsn headquarters for information, and
a sill be given them as received from
XKsfoual and State Headquarters.
Throughout Kentucky, according to
rxparrs reaching Southern headquar'
a.xs.. much interest Is being manifested
n fhe Legion, not only by former serv-
sre men, but by their mothers and
fhthers and other loved ones interested