Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-27
VETERANS HEAR
\ CAPTAIN SHAW
MILITARY INSTRUCTOR At coz
COLLEGE ADDRESSES
LEGION.
TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS PRESENT
Enthusiastic Meeting Held At Mar
shalltown ciub-Smoksr For All
Veterans Under Auspices Of Frank
Lewis Click Psychologists and
Aiternates to Convention Chosen.

More than zoo veterans Of the world
war were present at a smoker Tues-
day might, given by the Frank Lewis
Click post. American Legion, at the
Narshalltown Club rooms The meet
ing was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic gatherings OF soldiers held
in this city since the close Of the war.
Tine feature of the program was an ad-
dress by Capt Robert l. Shaw. OF
Hayesville, military director at Coe
College. who served with the French
ambulance prior TO Americas entrance
into the war, was invaded home, and
enlisted in the American army and re-
turned 10 France 10 see hard fighting
on the western front.
The meeting opened with community
singing. led by ]. Il, Northcou. Post
Commander Joseph W. Stevens pre-
sided and spoke briefly on the memoir
ial hall election. II. H. Craney, or the
local post also spoke on the memorial
hall project, and explained fully the
manner Of taxation. Sergeant Booth,
Of the local recruiting office, gave the
veterans valuable information regard
ing back travel pay, the victory button
and the victory medal. Following tn:
address Of Captain Shaw. doughnuts
and cider were served.
Delegates Are Elected.
During the evening delegates to the
state convention of the American Le-
gion. to be held in Des Moines next
month, were chosen. The post is en-
titled to two delegates -at-iarge and one
delegate Cor each fifty members or
fraction thereof. of not less than
twenty-five. The delegates chosen
were DR.. G. N. Johnson and and Com
mander ]. W. Stevens. at large; A. r.
Hull, Ben Goodale, II. II. Craney, Roy
r. Reisinger. II. l.. Berg. E. E. Byrnes
and c. E. Edsall The alternates chos-
en- were DR.. J. F. Battin, at large; ii.
c. Brock, G. V. Koontz, Eldon E Cole,
DR.. r. Z. Burke, r. Armstrong, John
H. Perrin and Noyce Grant. With
twenty-six. new members being re-
ceived Tuesday night. the membership
Of the post was brought UP 10 S3s.
Shaw's Stirring Address.
Captain Shaw gave a stirring ad-
dress, outlining the purposes OF the
American Legion and the benefits the
veteran would derive from uniting
with the organization. He was receiv-
ed with enthusiasm and his words were
given the closest attention. In open
ing. Captain Shaw said he believed the
state convention of the Legion Should
have been held in MarshaIltown, rath-
er than at Des Moines, II the spirit
shown at Tuesday nights meeting was
an indication Of the Americanism OF
Marshalltown. .-
The American Legion is the re-
turned soldiers answer TO America"
said Captain Shaw. There is no room
in the Legion for disloyalty or slack
erism. Minneapolis was chosen as the
meeting place Of the Legion because
the city of Chicago had faint on its
patriotism"
Pledged to Loyalty.
In joining the Legion" he continu-
ed. you pledge yourself to crush dis
loyalty and autocracy in Americas
There is no Organization II the Tnite,
States which can command such sup
port as the American Legion. Con-
gress is endeavoring to find out the
sentiment of the American Legion as
to questions of land reclamation and
kindred subjects. Congress realizes
the strength of the Legion"
He spoke briefly regarding the bonus
for soldiers and sailors. There isn't
man in the service but lost hundreds
OF dollars year compared to what he
put into the service. It is no more
than right that the men should have
bonus he added.
Favors Military Training.
Military training was discussed
briefly, the speaker adding:
| Il do not believe there is a man here
that would favor a military system
| like that Of Germany, but when we
consider our past record we ought to
have learned the cost of unprepared-
ness. . ...... ......'
THE battle Of Chateu Thierry was
the first major battle that Americans
participated in, and we declared wal
in April. 1917. One year and two
months after we entered the wer we
had no planes in action. 1t is the
unanimous opinion Of the general staff
that Germany could have landed 32o,-
900 men in this country in 1914. Think
4 what might have happened had Ger
| many picked on 10 lOuf years eAIuSt
Training 10 irksome but 1t makes vi
prepared"
Many Tasks For Legion,
There are many things the Legion
can do, Captain Shaw said, and thu
only limit Is the enthusiasm Of the or.
sanization. "The harvest belongs Il
those who tend the crop" he said. "ant
1t is up to you to keep tending 1t ant
then harvest the crop. Whether yol
were In Camp Funston, where the dev
IL moved out because 1t was too hot
or whether you were overseas. yoi
wanted to get home. It Is UP to US t.
make our nome ali that Ne, thcusnI !,
vas while in the service. 1t is up 7
you men whether America shall con
tinue in the van guard OF nation
where she belongs. You are still II
the service when you are in the Amer
lean Legion, and the American Legion
Is at your service"
MAcY-kJoRMOE WEDDING.