The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-20
DOWNS
WILSON HOBBY
:. EMPHAT|CAlLY
is WHO'D
League Of Nations Covenant In
Any Form Opposed By Loren
N. Tr0tter Post Members.

Former service men, are op-
posed to league of nations in
any form, if the vote of the
Loren M. Trotter post of the
American Legion taken at the an
nual roll call meeting held Friday
evening is a criterion. Demand
ing straight out and out vote on
the league proposal, the legion
members cast 40 votes against the
proposition and only "a in its
favor. This is regarded here as
being the first time in Idaho that
this matter has come before a
group of former service men. Ap-
proximately so per cent Of the
men who voted saw service in
France.
Fifty members of the local post
favored reservations while % sup
ported the league covenant as now
drafted. Those who voted for reserva-
tons included every man who opposed
the league in any form and 10 addi-
tional members who support modi-
fled league covenant.
Approve Morgan Bill.
The vote was taken to obtain the in
dividual opinion of every member of
the post without presenting resolu-
tons for adoption or rejection as has
been the usual practice. Balloting
was secret and followed little discus
sion. Lighter votes were cast on the
league of nations proposals than on
any of the other propositions laid be-
fore the post for action. The Morgan
bill. providing for the purchase of
homes by service men through federal
loans, was almost unanimously sup
ported, IS votes being registered in its
favor and only one in opposition.
Seventy-five members favor prefer
entail rights for former service men
on Carey act and government irriga-
ton projects while nine registered OPP
position ballots.
Enactment of a state bonus law
similar to that passed in other states,
providing for soldier bonus, was en-
phatically voted down. Is votes being
registered against it while only II
former service men favored such
legislation.
Regular Monthly Meetings.
Friday nights meeting was a rous-
ing one, more than 100 former service
men being present. Every available
bit of room in the Commercial club
rooms was occupied. Several names
were added to the post roster. Pro-
vision was made for regular meetings
of the local post to be held the sec
ond Monday of each month.
Decision was reached to devote the
efforts of the local post to- obtaining
permanent qp tiers, a motion being
passed auth4 80 the standing COM
mittee to pass up the opportunity to
rent the Woodmen hall and the room
being vacated by the Frank Black
cigar factory. Further work will be
done along the line of obtaining a
foundation for future action by the
post
Get Ready to Die.
James Boone presented two COM
munications that he had received, one
from the D. A. R.. asking legion aid
in obtaining a section of the ceme-
terry devoted to interment of soldier
dead. Committees were appointed on
both proposals, the first to confer
with members of the d. A. X. and the
second with the city council.
Unanimous approval was given the
proposition of including members of
the Red Cross as honorary members
of the local post. Invitation to MEM
bership was extended James Gipson
and B. M. Holt on the basis of this
action. No state or national constitu-
ton provisions are made for men who
served in this branch of the service,
but it was the opinion of the local
post that they are entitled to partici-
patton in the work of the legion.
Have Good Music.
While the crowd was assembling
the quartet. composed of the Rev.
Francis Cook. A. w. Quasi. Frank
Mumford and C. w. Foster. sang a
number If sop0c C~yer,I tai. off.