The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
PENNSYLVANIA TO
SEE EG|ON FIGHT
i. 5. |LL|TERACY
Veterans of Great European
Conflict Hope to Destroy
Greatest Enemy of Ameri-
can Nation by Campaign.

PHILADELPHIA, pR.~-American LA-
gion men OF PENNSYLVANIA will shortly
~tnAngurAte a canpaign against Hitter
NcX. This campaign win be conducted
nv the organizations committee on
AHericanisnl, and by il officials Of the
organization hope 10 destroy the great
est enemy Of America.
Announcement Of personnel Of the
pennsylvania Fommittee of the Legion
OH .AfnericanisA will be made ny George
III TYLER, depgf anent commander, and
Edward w. Baird, chairman Of the
state committee, and a member OF the
NATIONAL Committee on Americantsm.
The commission recommended every
effort be made to cooperate with all
existing agercies working for the same
ends" Baird said in outlining the pro-
gram for Pennsylvania part. AS
knowledge IN the prerequisite Of en-
lightened citizenship, and as education
isfthe road TO knowledge. the commits
sion recommended giving active sup
port bf the American Legion to stamp
uuf Hitcracy Ia the nation.
This only agitator to be eventually
feared Ii injustice. The American Lee
gton stands for the reconciliation Of all
citizens by the removal of unjust con-
niticnS wherever found. Love OF coun-
try and loyalty 10 the institutions grow
from knowledge. The American Legion
should use its influence to encourage
And support and help the schools In
telling children the history and deyel-
oprnent OF American institutions In
language that they can understand.
This same story should greet the
Immigrant as he lands and should guide
him to his oath Of citizenship, II should
be instilled in the heart and mind of
every other adult as well, so that lack
OF loyalty can no longer be attributed
70 lack Of understanding.
Since the American Legion stands
NnreReryedly for law and order, II
should always set an example Of law
and order. and 1t should be the en-
deavor OF each member to assist pub
Tic officials charged with the enforce
nent OF law and order In every lawful
n
''One OF the significant features of
u meeting was the adoption of the
following resolution: Since the Amer
lean Legion stands for the maintenance
I OF American institutions of government,
1--WE look With dlsfavor on every effort
10 overthrow the right Of representation
or to deny to the properly elected rep
reaentatives Of the people the right 40
SIT In the bodies to which they ha6 =
been elected, except when they haS C
been shown to be legally disqualified.
THAT action can be taken as a clear
indication OF the serious regard for
rights that actuates the American Lee
giun in its movements. There Is a
growing seriousness in legion thought
and expression, The detectives are be-
coming more definite and side trips
without purpose are not as popular as
they were"
The work OF the Pennsylvania com
mittee will be handled by ten district
committees. AS outlined by Baird. at
the present time the state has been
divided into ten districts, H~eadquar-
fairs in QRHh nf them rtEfrtNf2 will ha
located at the following places: Pnila-
delphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton,
Williamsport, Harrisburg, Emporium,
Altoona, Erie and Butler.