The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-20
BoL.. FOREMAN
ELS LEGION
DUTY And AIMS
tatO Commander Of American Le-
gion, Guest Of Post, Applauds
Aim Of 1000 Ameficanism.

Men who were ready to die for
their country. should also be ready
TO live for It," declared Colonel
Milton ]. Foreman, commander OF
the Illinois division OF the American
Legion, In a forceful address at Le-
gion hall to many citizens Of Rock
Island, gathered as guests Of the
3ocaI post TO hear the state leader,
Ntho is touring Illinois in the in
2nguration of state membership
drive.
with that in mind. the Amer
Hcan Legion was given BIRTH" he
continued, land the organization of
,000, 900 ex-service men should have
"a stabilizing influence on the flu
tnre OF our country
Colonel Foreman discussed at
length the provision Of the pream-
BILE to the constitution of the Lee
gion, declaring that many promin-
ent men in this country consider it
one of the most wonderful pieces of
literature written since the pream-
BILE to the American constitution
itself.
He emphasized the aims Of the
Legion as expressed in that docu-
ment. dwelling upon four main
points: First, that it was organized
for God and country, second, for
right instead of might; third, tor
the care of disabled comrades, and
fourth, to offer an organization for
mutual helpfulness in comradeship
Its great aim for 100 per cent
Americanism was forcefully brought
out by the state commander. The
goal is only obtainable," maintained
Colonel Foreman, when every citi-
zen exercises his rights as citizen.
That is duty of the Legion, to SO
impress its members with the obi
cation and duties of Legionnaires
that they will ever stand as ready
In peace as they were in war to be
100 per cent Americans"
The Legion believes that 100 per
cent Americanism also includes a
sense Of mutual helpfulness and
comradeship. Every ex-service man
should cultivate sense of individ-
ual obligation to the community
state and nation; sense Of peace
and good will on earth; a sense OF
safeguarding and transmitting tC
posterity the principles of justice
freedom and democracy.
The policy of the Legion in seek
ing to gain adequate federal pro-
vision for disabled comrades was
outlined. Strenuous endeavor is tc
be made to press legislation
through congress to fully care for
those men who made extreme liv.
ing sacrifice at the time of the
country's need
Emphasizes Preamble.
Colonel Foreman spoke very EN-
phatically and earnestly of the pre-
nmble of the constitution OF tn
American Legion. Very impressive
ly he read the words, which ar
quoted here:
THE object of this organization
Is to unite and band together thos
who served in the army, navy ant
marine corps OF the United States
between April 6, 1917 and Nov. II
1918, for the purpose of upholdint
and defending the constitution O
the United States of America: o
maintaining law and order; of fos
tering and perpetuating a 100 pel
cent Americanism; of preservin,
the memories and incidents of oul
association in the great world war
OF cultivating a sense of individual
obligations to our community, STATE
and nation; OF making right tn,
master Of might; of promotin,
peace and good will on earth; o
safeguarding and transmitting t,
posterity the principles of justice
freedom and democracy; of mutua
helpfulness in comradeship and al
other purposes set forth in the ma
ton constitution of the American
Legion"
To Start Campaign.
Chairman Charles Wheelan, heaC
Of the membership drive committee
has completed his organization TO,
very intense campaign of the ex
service men OF the city in an effort
20 swell the roll of the local post
AZ present it numbers about 4Ot
men, there being about 1900 yeter.
ans OF the world war in the city
{ Is estimated.
MILAN
Misses Kathryn and Marcare
y ~ ner.