New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-02-12
SOLDIERS OF FOUR
WARS TO ORGANIZE
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR JOIN
THEIR YOUNGER COMRADES
/ 50 OF LATER WARS
ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY IDEA
TO CARE FOR RETURNING
DISABLED MEN

TO CARE. FOR RETURNING
DISABLED MEN
Veterans OF four wars met at the
Armory Sunday afternoon for the pur-
pose of discussing the advisability Of
organizing camp of United War Veter-
ans, an organization which was recently
launched at Kalispel, Montana, for the
purpose OF uniting the veterans Of all
the wars in which the United States has
been engaged. Among the veterans
present were those of the Civil War,
the Spanish American War, those who
saw service at the Mexican border and
soldiers who were recently discharged
from the World War;. There were
in the neighborhood Of fifty present.
Major Albert Pfaender presided and
Ed. Berg, acted as Secretary.
Favor Organizing Camp.
Those present favored starting a
camp Of United War Veterans, provided
it should develop, upon investigation,
that the organization has future be-
fore it and is what it represents itself to
be. For the purpose of finding out if
the veterans of these four wars wac
friendly to the proposition COMMITTEES
was appointed whose duty it will be
to interview as many of the veterans
as possible and have them signify their
intention Of joining such an organiza-
ton. Jacob Klossner, Jr. was APP
pointed to interview the members of
the Grand Army OF the Republic, Louis
G. Vogel, the Spanish American War
Veterans, Capt. B. Groebner the men
who served on the Mexican border and
Carl Koch and William Hermann those
who served in the "World War;.
Another committee consisting of Hy.
Gasink, Ado phi K ause and Adelbert
Blauert was appointed to secure further
information about the United War
Veterans and at subsequent meet
ing to be called by the chairman Of
the meeting, it will lie definitely deci-
ded if camp of United War Veter-
ans is to he organized here or not.
. These who took part in the discussion
were JAG Klossner, Jr., Henry Gasink,
Louis G. Vogel, Major Albert Pfaender,
Capt. B. Grcebner, Capt. Adolph Klause,
Capt. Albert Steinhauser, Fred Christian
sen, George Vetter, Carl Koch and
Ben Rolwes. Henry Gasink stated that
he was heartily>in favor Of the movement
and that he had S secured ! a copy c, me me,
ru.es and regulations governing the
United War Veterans; According to
these rules, officers, soldiers and sailors
OF the army, navy or marine crops Of
the United States of America, including
assistant surgeons, contract doctors,
dentists, packers, and veterinary sur
geons who have served in any war Or
military expedition in which the United
States of America has been engaged
and who either have been honorably
discharged from the service or shall
continue in the same, shall be eligible
to membership. The cost Of charter
is placed at S25, the individual initia-
ticn fee at IS and the monthly dues at
SO cents or such larger sum as the re-
spective camps may decide.
Reasons For Organizing Now.
One CT the main reasons for organiz-
ing at this time is to assist returning
soldiers in securing work and also finan-
cially assisting such. as may, on account
of sickness or injuries be unable to earn
livelihood. Another reason urged fer
organizing is the matter of celebrating
Memorial Day in a fitting manner and
seeing to it that the graves.of the dead
comrades are properly marked and
cared for. 1t was pointed out and Com
mander Klcssner Of Hecker Post so
stated that the members Of the Grand
Amy of the Republic are getting too
old to properly look after this part Of
the work and that they would welcome
an organization which would take this
responsibility off their shoulders In
the matter Of securing positions for the
returning boys it was especially en-
phasized that it was not the intention
to displace any committees now working,
but rather to aid them in their work.
I:istory of c. A. R.
For the benefit Of those who know
nothing or very little about the history
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. it
may be stated that the first Post
was organized at Decatur, III. April 6,
1866 and that the first department. was
organized at Springfield, Ill. July Il,
1866 and the first Post in the State
of Minnesota vas organized IN the
Governors room in the State Capitol