Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-11-21
LOCAL LEGION GIVES
PLEDGE FOR REVENGE
DENOUNCES ASSASSIN ALTON oil
COMRADES At CENTRiLs-
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY

At a special meeting OF Alfred
William Leach Post No. of the
American Legion, last Thursday
evening. the Union Record was de-
nounced and the following resolu-
ton relative to the trouble in Cen
tralia was passed by the local post:
Whereas. the 18th day OF Novem-
Der 1919. was designated and pro-
claimed by the governor of the state
of Washington to be public holiday,
at which time appropriate exercises
should be held celebrating the term-
nation of hostilities in the recent war
with Germany and her allies; and,
Whereas, the American Legion.
an organization of former service men
in said recent war with Germany
deeming the occasion to be one OF pc
culiar significance to them, elected
to participate in a patriotic demon
stration by parading in the uniform
which its members had hallowed and
honored by their service and sacrifice,
wherever such demonstrations should
be held; and.
Whereas, our comrades of the
Grant Hodge Post No. II, American
Legion, on said 18th day of Novem-
Der were in the city of Centralia,
Washington, peaceably marching in a
parade as described, indicating by
that action their continued allegiance
70 the flag and the nation and their
adherence and amending opposition
to all elements and doctrines that
would seek the destruction of the Re-
public; and,
whereas, certain persons sub
scribing by their actions to the doc
trine Of Direct Action in seeking the
overthrow Of organized government,
and emboldened by the tolerance Of
the people, did, in their mad and
nendish frenzy discharge firearms
into the marching columns with the
monstrous intent of staying certain
Of our comrades; and,
Whereas. certain of our COM
fades: Warren O. Grimm, Arthur
0cElfresh, Ben Cassagranda and Dale
Hubbard were brutality slain and
Emery Coleman, Jacob Fitzer. ]. e.
watts and B. NJ. Eubsnks were grew
ously wounded.
Nov, therefore be 1t resolved, by
the members Of Alfred William Leach
Post, No. 3, American Legion, Olym-
~, washington. in special meeting
assembled, that we do. depIore and
Announce the assassination Of our
1oepected comrades. that We renew
within ourselves the obligation Of
Ne constitution Of the American Lee
0ion. that we re-dedicate our efforts,
ourselves and our lives. II need be,
n the utter eradication OF the doc
trins and organization that would
toach, plan and execute such treason
ole and wanton murder, that to our
oomrados who we're denied to fall In
1o&tle with the foreign foe but who
I've fallen Ct home In defense OF
~ Nag. their homes and the COM
&Donwealth. at the hands OF the trail
torous foe in our midst, we pledge
4hat 20 far as it lay in our power
their untimely death shall be
avenged in q lawful and orderly
1banner, and that we will forever
cherish the memory Of their devoted
service and Their supreme sacrifice in
tlls defense OF the institutions we all
hold sacred.
BE It further resolved, that we ex-
tend to Grant Hodge Post No. II,
American Legion, the families and
1Tfsnds Of our departed comrades,
oar sincere and heartfelt sympathy
= their loss Of such gallant COM
fAdes and true sons Of the nation.
BE It further resolved. that q
copy Of these resolutions be handed
70 the Grant Hodge Post No. II, and
also copy to each Of the bereaved
families"
This resolution was unanimously
adopted by the members and signed
By Commander Roscoe r. Fullerton
and the resolutions committee, COM
posed of Herbert J. Flagg. ]. ]. Hoff-
man and John Pierce.