The Coconino sun., 1919-05-16
1 ORGANIZATION OF THE 1 AMERICAN LEGION
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 retary, who Is helping in the organiza- tion of the legion.
 kindly request your local welcom- ing committee and the editors in youl city to give prominence to the legion and ask that all returning service men to write to their home state secretary for information how to join.
 "The legion is anxious to have posts or 'dug-outs' in every community in the United States. The successful ap- plication of the draft law has drawn men into the service from every city vale, and hamlet in this great coun- try. All are eligible to join, whether they served in the army, navy, or ma rine corps at home or abroad, and they are invited to communicate with theii state secretary who will instruct them how to form local organizations.
 "This letter is sent you in order to inform you of the legion and its pur- poses, and the undersigned will be ex- tremely grateful to you for any as, sistance you can give in furthering this project in behalf of the men in
 sincerely yours,
 ERIC FISHER WOOD, Lieutenant Colonel, and Temporary
 Secretary of the Legion"
 The literature which Mir. Wood in. closed in the above letter is interest ing, and is as follows:
 Attention! Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines! This is to inform you that there is now in process of permanent formation an organization of men who wore the uniform of the United States army, navy, and marine corps.
 "This organization is known as the American Legion, name decided upon at a caucus of enlisted men and officers at 2 meeting of the A. E. F. in Paris last spring, but one which must have endorsement of later con ventions.
 "The enlisted personnel of the army navy, and marine corps is behind it.
 "Lieut. Col, Theodore Roosevelt, jr. and Lieut.. Col. Bennett Clark are among the men who are temporarily directing the tentative organization.
 "The purpose of the league is non partisan and non-political; it will keeI alive the principles of justice, freedom and democracy, for which these vet erans fought and will preserve to fu- ture generations the history and incl. dents of their participation in the wal and will cement and perpetuate the ties of comradship formed in the service.
 "There is committee of this organ ization in your state.
 "This committee wants you to Joir and it's secretary will welcome letter from you and will reply to it. By the time you get home there will be g post or 'dug-out' forming in your owr town in all probability. You can no, afford not to join this service men's organization which will be conducted | by enlisted men for all who have served in the army, navy and marine corps.
 "Each state elected delegates to ar organizing caucus held in St. Louis Mo, May 8, 9, and 10. At least 6( per cent of the delegates were enlist ed men, and a similar percentage l: maintained on all state committees.
 "Your state secretary is E. Power Conway, Phoenix, Ariz. Write to oI call on him as soon as you get home and he will tell you how to join th' legion. And, remember, whether yo' served at home or abroad, you ar' eligible.
 By order of temporary officers,
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Jr.,
 Chairman
 "BENNETT CLARK,
 "Vice Chairman
 "E F. WOOD, Secretary"