The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-03
OPPOSE NATION LEAGUE
Gold Star Mothers Declare
Selves At Meeting
SESSION OF AUXILIARY
They FroWn On Any Plan For
States Separate Peace With
Germany

Prssldent-Mrs. EIda Hottie, a
gold star mother.
Vice President-Mrs. C. {. Wise.
Seeretary-Mrs. Charles Schwanen-
berg.
Treasurer-Mrs. George Sehsrer.
Executive Committee-Mrs. n. A.
Campbell, q gold star mother, Mrs.
Hiram ]. Lloyd, Mrs. John r. Bowen.
Election Of officers for the ensuing
year for the women's auxiliary of the
American Legion resulted as above,
at the annual meeting held yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock. In the au-
ditorium at the public library.
DR.. Helen Hughes -Heilscher, the re-
firing president, informed the large
number of ladies present that q clause
has been made in the constitution
whereby officers could not hold an
office longer tina none term. She ex-
pressed herself as being deeply CRATE.
full to the women who have worked
with her the past year, leaving a solid
foundation for the auxiliary to FRO
coed upon. She said that they have
worked in unity and kindness.
Suggested Meeting Place.
DR.. Hughes suggested that hall be
procured where the men and women
could hold their meetings together,
and where the women could furnish
entertainment for the men after meet
1ngs, thus bringing about pleasant
social atmosphere as well as one Of
business.
DR.. Hughes has made a wonderful
executive for the auxiliary and under
her capable hands IL has fourished
and she has devoted much time and
careful though to the placing of good
firm foundation. All members OF the
auxiliary regret deeply that her term
has expired, but the work will be
carried on by women equally inter-
ested In the auxiliary. The other re-
firing officers have been efficient and
their services have been appreciated.
Reports Of the first convention-an
epoch in history, one might say-of
the auxiliary to be held In the world
were given. Mrs. John e. Regain told
about the convention In general, and
It interesting to know that Miss lnez
Widell played THE Star Srangled
Banner as the opening Of the con-
ventton. There was only one unit that
bad m0r5 delegates, or that was en-
titled to more than Mankato, and
that WAS st. Paul unit, which had
one hundred and serenity eIahf pen,,.
- . ~ IS ~
less. The six dsI zslL4s floIz Ii0reI1fz
Post No. IL Always voted solid on
every question: thus saving the un-
pleasantness that occurred Inong
some Of the delegates. Doctor Helen
received two thirds OF the votes cast
for president OF the state auxiliary
and five OF the seven Minneapolis u
nits came In solid for her, which GER
Jainly speaks well--for her opponent
was ST. Paul lady.
Miss Inez WideIl was unable to be
present, and her report az acting sec
reJary of the second district was read
by Mrs. A. v. Denman.
Mrs. Albert Roos reported on the
committee on finance, which favored
the raising Of the department dues
from twenty FIVE TO fifty cents.
Sympathy For Wilson.
Mrs. Ivan Bowen was a member of
the committee on resolutions, and
sympathy to President Wilson on &C
count Of his illness; it also went on
record as being against any clemency
that might be shown Slackers, and
asked the legislature to make Armis-
tice day legal holiday. Two gold
star mothers were on the committee,
and one who had just returned from
France, where her boy is buried made
q resolution to the effect that the wood
en- crosses that now mark the graves
of the boys be replaced by permanent
stone crosses. When ahe was there
many OF the crosses had undergone
another coat Of paint, for the elements
had washed off most Of the paint,
which includes the name. The teach
ing OF patriotism in the kindergarten
and primary grades was also made a
resolution, and 1t was recommended
that men be allowed to Join the auxi-
Hilary. Both gold star mothers were
unalterably opposed to a resolution
recommending that a separate peace
be made with Germany, or that the
United States join the League OF Ma
tons. They refused to have anything
at all to do with Germany or any
thing that pertained to Germany.
DR.. Helen Hughes. Heilscher will
leave Sunday or Monday for Mime
apolis, where she has called meet
ing of the state committee Of which
been called for December z.
Headquarters For Auxiliary.
Headquarters for the auxiliary are
being moved to this city, in that the
state constitution has clause which
provides for the headquarters to be
located wherever the president re-
sides. Dr. Helen laughingly made the
remark that she believed the clause
slipped in when the twin city PEG.
pie, or others perhaps did not think
1t would be In Mankato. The head
quarters will be opened on Decem-
Der g., in the Kruse building, with
Mrs. A. " Denman as full time sec
rotary, and the staff will be increas-
ed as the work demands.
One OF the ladies stated that she un-
erstood the patients at S. Thomas
hospital in the twin cities are in need
of wooden sweaters, socks, and he'll
NETS. This question will be consider
ed at the executive committee meet
ing on December Z. It is also under
stood that some of the boys are be-
ing cared for at the county poor farm
in the same manner as the paupers.
This condition. of course, cannot re-
main unchanged.
Among those who were nominal
FOR the Office of president of the aux
iliary. but who withdrew dun to o+N
er work were Mrs G.. e. Wise, Mrs.
3. d Smith. Mrs. Charles Schwanen-
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