New Britain herald., 1919-12-22
LEGION POST HEARS
 EXECUTIVE REPORT
Eddy-GloVer Post Puts Foot
 Down on BOlSheViSm

tee of Eddy Glover post American Legion, has been presented and in it's statement that committee makes sev- eral recommendations of importance relative to the coming activities or the organization. The committee ah- nounces that rooms are to he shared with the G. A. It. soon as neSo- tiations with a committee of that un1t {, can be completed. The memDerSf1p cam paign is to go on under the super vision of Chairman Ogren.
 Perhaps the most important recom- mendation in the report IS the clause relative to BolshevistS and other un- desirables. The post has gone on record as opposed to any sort of dis order and will take 1t upon the shoul- ders of the organization to see that proper punishment is meted out to offenders.
 The report is:
 "The committee considered that it's most important business was to get rooms for the post, and while this matter still hangs fire, it is only matter of a few days when We cN- pect to be quartered with the G. A. R. in their rooms in the Sovereign
 
 tary has an appointment with d com mittee of the c. A. R. next week, when the terms will be drawn up. The rooms, while small, will serve our membership at present. With our in creasing membership. it is the inten- ton to appoint a committee to plan and work up interest in a memorial building where we will have plenty of room for business and social gather ings, auditorium and trophies room; a Nuilding to serve an everlasting me- morial to our comrades who made the supreme sacrifice.
 "It is with this idea in mind that we have already written different posts throughout the state. seeking Information as to their methods of "a ising funds and as to what outside assistance they arc getting. Bridge port Post has $20,000 The city gave $2,500 and the remainder was raised by the Elks and various societies. They have bought their home and are rnis- ing $ 1, ,00O for renOVatiOns. Bristol has $6.500 donated by the city and various societies; Wcthersticld, 5 ,000 donated by the town; Hartford had l their building donated; Plainvillo,. through various sources, $10oo and 1 a carnival coming. We have nothing but the spirit and we are sure that l will win eventually. To make this a reality every member should interest every ex-serVice man in the city to join and get behind the post, Tell the prospective member 10 lay aside what ever grievance he may have. Explain to him what the Legion stands for, Talk Legion from morning to night
 ,tnl mittee give it your time and no doubt the outside assistance will come.
 Want More Members.
 Edward Osren. chairman of the ' membership campa ign committee, has appointed members in every factory for the drive which is on and while 1t has met with success with more but tons at hand and a bit more enthus~ asm right up to the beginning of the new year, VIC should realize quite an increased mem bership.
 "RealzinG that it is the Leeions duty to render all possible aid to cX- service men In matters concerning their war risk insurance allotmcnt9.
 liberty bonds, bonuses. travel pay. the state of Connecticut emergency
 fund and vocational training, thI : committee is giving thCs'' subjects
 much attention I.clani Hoar hu"
 been appointed wnr risk insurance
 oiHccr for this post. We also seek
 information of any on" Of the OK
 service mon who were injured iN
 service and who havc~ signincd thoir Intentions of taking vocationo1
 training course. This Wo think is
 quite important, as headquarters has
 written the post stating that there
 are 14.000 men in this district who
 signitied their intentions of taking a course and have not. and hcadquar- ters wants to know why they have not taken the course. While wc rcalizr
 the government has shown a lack or interest in this particular branch anl has placed the boys in the wrong po- sitions for learning. Wc believe with the cooperation of the Legion and it's members, this matter will be taken care of property in tho future and urge you members to give all tho in formation you have of any oX-SCrNi. man who is holding back on tho pr.., osition 10 our vocational trainir officer. who will be appointed at e. next meeting. There will also be.
 fcers elected to handle the other su . jects.
 No Room for RoIshcvists. "Anothcr very important work ours is to rid our community of |; , { undesirab blos and to Derpctuate a iU ! per cent. Am criCanism, for which V 1 are pledged. America has wc1con, l | all Of whatever race. tongue and ry. 1 lision whose purpose in coming WI 1 honest, but with honest and Welronn | have come the dishonest and unWel. como, most of the latter have not and 1 do not intend to be citizens Their 1 language is made the means to sprea d l and cloak to cover un- American in - 1 luenCo. They are the ones that must 1 go. We have gone on record opposed 1 to l. w. w, and Bolshevism and have | appointed Mir. Ogren and Harry C.