Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-22
Expel the Alien sIaelser

Editor Kennebec Journal:
CONGRESS does NOT appear to be es-
peciaIiy active at present to expei
the alien stacker from America But
the activity OF the foreign element
in the Socialist and l. ". W show
that the alien slackers are Organizing
for their own protection.
Most Of the members OF the Ameri-
can Legion have seen enough Of de-
stIuction. and what they want 70 see
now in the United States il more
CONSTRUCTION. They do No, be-
lieve in tearing down. but in building
up
For that reason the American
Legion is determined that the alien
Stacker shall go. II believes his ex-
pulsion is in the best interests Of
America and they are not going 70
forget or weaken for a moment In
their fight on this menace, Is the
condition OF social unrest which pre-
walls in the United States at present
is smple proof tina, there Is a
menace.
A number % AIarmists, who heard
what the returned soldiers were do
ing in Germany, feared the discharge
OF our own soldiers. They said that
they would organize into MODS and
take what they wanted for them
selves But instead Of organizing
into mobs. they have organized the
American Legion. and are securing
the things which they think are es-
sentiai TO the welfare Of the United
States by a more peaceful method.
Haven't the returned soldiers that
you have seen or heard about all been
glad to return to their jobs, or any
jobs, and pick up the shattered
threads of their work? Have you
seen any returned soldiers standing
On soap boxes preaching destruction?
No. The returned soldier believes in
America for Americans. and for tina.
reason the alien Stacker shall 60, az
they are parasites. II the struggle
In Congress does not soon get some
action on this subject. the American
Legion with its present membership
Of a million, and its potential mem
bership Of four million. will remove
some Of the obstacles in Congress in
the PERSON Of senator's and represen-
tatives who do not see the handwrit-
ing on the wall. and will provide some
Few personnel in Congress that will
get results. not broken promises.
The Augusta Post in common with
all the posts in the United States. is
conducting a membership drive.
Let's Stick Together, IL the slogan.
The men who are eligible are those
who were In the United States Army.
Navy. or Marine Corps, between
April 6, 1917 and Nov. II, 1915. II is
ronsrartisan and non-politicaL
great many people do not yet
know what it is. 1t is an organiza-
ton Of American veterans Of the
World War. organized under the fol-
lowing constitutions:
For God and Country we associate
ourselves together for the following
purposes: To uphold and defend the
Constitution Of the United States of
America: to maintain law and order;
to foster and perpetuate a one hun
dred per cent Americanism: to pre-
serve the memories and incidents of
Cur association in the Great War;
to inculcate a sense Of individual
obligations to the community. State
and nation: to make right the master
OF might: to promote peace and good
will on earth; to safeguard and
transmit to posterity the principles
Of justice. freedom and democracy:
to consecrate and sanctify our COM
radeship by our devotion to mutual
heIpfulness."
No distinction Is made between n
general or buck private. and no dis
tinction is made between overseas
men and men who did not go over
seas. Everyone is equal.
A. z. F.