Weekly journal-miner., 1919-10-15
LEGION ID GET BEHIND LOCAL .
 PROPOSITION
(From Fridays Dailyl

That the American Legion will get behind the community house work in this city, following the pass ing of the w. C. C. s. control of that enterprise, was the determination reached at an emergency meeting of the ex-Soldiers last night.
 Recognizing that the activities have had wide scope, it was decided to enlist the support of the com munity and make the place an open house, not only for soldiers and ex- soldiers, but for those who supported the nation in the great conflict.
 A subscription list was started to provide financial basis for carrying on the community center, and ar engagements are being perfected to have a continuous welcome and So- cial recreation.
 Many of the soldiers had ex- pressed the desire to have a larger acquaintance with the city dwellers, and the fuller activities that will now be a part of the community house work will provide for that.
 Propose Boxing Matches
 It is proposed to arrange for box ing and wrestling exhibitions along the lines found successful in army life, and to make regular use of the gymnasium equipment. The house will be a center of community war work. As long as Fort Whipple is garrisoned the duty of the people to sustain the morale of the men is un- questioned and will receive the hearty and united cooperation of the citizens.
 Others interested in this work have fallen in line, including the Yav- apai Memorial association, and there is said to be no question that the work so successfully put over under the leadership of Miss Anna Campbell Jones will continue, until it is merged in the larger community interest housed in the proposed vic tory memorial building.
 Plan Fair Activities
 Other business transacted at the meeting included plans for fair week Through the courtesy of the cham Der of commerce a booth will be maintained at the fair grounds, with legion representatives i'll attendance. A war relic exhibit is being prepared. Disabled soldiers wishing their com pensation, insurance, or vocational training privileges and rights strengthened out, as well as inquiries from relatives and friends, will find welcome therel
 fD- nights of October 16 and Y, fol- lowed by a grand ball on Saturday, the 18th, were perfected and no steps will be neglected that will insure these three nights being long re membered by the devotees of the waxed floor.
 It was brought out that the Hum boldt and Mayer veterans are with the legion, and are giving 1t a CO., operation worthy of emulation by the local boys. In the near future it is planned to hold a series of so- cial evenings, the post members from the outpostS to attend as guests oi honor.
 The spirit of service and loyalty to the community and to the promo tion of American ideals and spirit was the keynote of all who attended, the members from the floor directing the course of the meeting after the reports of the executive officers ano committees were laid before them Another meeting will be held, al which an effort will be made to get out the full membership, including those residents in the neighborine communities, notice by postcard ten days prior to the session to be mailed to each member.
 Legion buttons are to be given to the first hundred members to pay up, and from now on the bronze blue and gold emblem will be very much in evidence on coat lapels.