Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-10-02
LocalPost Of Legion Growing
PaidUp Memberships Increase Fortnight from to 81.
Charter Received. Streeter and
Lynn Delegates

The local most of the American Le-
gion-Dan R. Richardson Post No.
64-held a rousing meeting in the
lodge in Linton Saturday night at
which some twenty-five members wcre
present.
At meeting the previous week it /.
was determined to put on drive for
members during the ensuing week.
The drive was more than successful.
At the close Of the meeting Saturday
night, there were just fifty-one paid
up members on the rolls of the organ
iztion. This number gives the post
the right to be represented by two
delegates at the state convention at
Bismarck next month.
After the new members had signed
up, the regular work Of the meeting
was taken up. Delegtes were elected
by secret ballot, and resulted in the
election Of F. B. Streeter and H. c..
Lynn as delegates to the state con-
vention.
After the election Of delegates, the
matter Of resolutions was next taken
up. The post went on record in sew
eral matters that will likely come be-
fore the state convention. It was de-
cided that the local delegtes be in
structed to work for action in the state
convention looking towards the amend
ing and improving Of the present state
law relative to compensation for SER
vice men. It was decided to try TO
Rsecure measures looking to bonding
Tor the borrowing of sufficient money to
pay the claims. at once; the pressr.
annual mill tax to be the source Of
revenue to pay back the borrowed
money or to pay of the bonds. This
policy is being used in most Of the
states Of the union. It was also the
sense Of the meeting that the law
should be amended so that all those
|who had given their service should
share in the benefits Of the law rather
than limiting the allowing Of claims to !.
those who wanted to use the money
for certain specific purposes.
The Post endorsed the action Of
Gilbert C. Grafton Post relative to
ths repeal Of the cigarette law, Sum
day baseball law, etc.
Delegates were instructed to work
for resolution endorsing the policy
Of strong national guard as step
in program Of preparedness to the
end that the government could quickly
raise troops in case Of an emergency.
The general sentiment expressed In
the discussion Of the League Of Ma
tions indicated the members to be OPP
posed to becoming to closely tied up
with the nations Of Europe and that
the League of Nations should rot be-
ratified without certain necessary
amendments.
The committee on entertainments
announced that steps were under way
to properly observe Nov. 11th in Lin
ton, that being the first anniversary
Of the cessation Of hostilitiss. II is
intended to put on big dsnce under
the auspices Of the local post, the best
music to be obtained for the occasion.
The dance will likely be held in tho
enclosed pavilion in Seeman Park.
The paxt meeting Of, the post viii
be held in the lodge hall in Linton on
Friday evening. October oath, at g p.{
M, at which time the delegates to the
state convention will make their re-
port.
The charter Of our post arrived Sat
urday night, bearing the signatures
Of the national and state officials j.
Our number is "a.
All members will continue TO inter-
est service men not yet signed up, and
those who have not yet been solicited
are requested TO send their $2(annual
dues) to the adjutant, A. e Becker
Linton. N. D., and to be present at
the meeting October oath.
We have passed the fifty marx in
mcmbeishso. Less make Il an eyrns
hundred before snow fiies.