Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-15
RAINBOW DIVISION
URGED TO FIGHT
u. S. PLUNDERERS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 49,
Declaring that the government has
become the football of TIE partisan
and the desire Of the plunderer."
today at the reunion of Rainbow
| division veterans, pleaded with them
I to become leaders in the fight
against dangers which he said are
| threatening the life of the republic.
The dawn of a new era, said the
| senator, has brought changes which
have confused the march of prog
ress and obscured the principles
! upon which the nation was founded.
Veterans of the world war, he sug-
gested, have not really been mus
tered out of service but have been
| furloughed to serve again for the
safety of our common heritage"
The speaker paid tribute to the
exploits of the Rainbow division in
France and to the memory of those
the Argonne and the Marine. He
said in part:
I'VE are standing in the dawn of a
new era of our republic. The fixed
stars have faded from the sky, we
grope in the uncertain light of the
| lots, new ways perplex, new prob
lens of government and business re-
main unsolved. The unrest of the
times demands that we march for
ward, but the doubt of uncertainty
brings confusion to our ranks. In
are halter and the sentry of dis
content challenges our onward
march. The tremendous force of
new ideas and new conditions must
plan remains steadfast and no policy
is approved. The mysterious happen
ings of today seem to belle the. great
truths of yesterday. The church is
challenged from without and desert
ed from within: The government
has become the football of the parti-
san and the desire of the p1underer.
Business Uncertain
Bushes is uncertain in the grip
of heavy taxation and our commerce
halts under the limitation of trans
portation. Men are flocking to the
great cities for high wages, and the
farms lie fallow for want of labor.
The war profiteer glories in his new
wealth and the high cost of living
threatens the humble home. The rule
of even-handed justice is enndanger-
ed and legislation for special. class
is the demand of the hour. Anarchy
threatens to striks down the law and
the will of the mob deies the peace
Of the land.
"These are some of the dangers
that threaten the republic, some of
the problems that must be solved in
the future.
where can we better turn to find
leaders to pilot the nation out of
the doubts and dangers that seem to
threaten us than by turning with
confidence to the courageous soldier
who saved our honor and followed
our flag on the batt1ef1e1ds Of France
in the great war? Men of the Rain
bow division, you who served and
sacrificed on the field of battle as
volunteers at your country's call,
are you really mustered out of your
country's service, or have you been
furloughed to serve and sacrifice
again as citizens Of the republic for
the honor of our country, the glory
common heritage?"
To Hold Shorts Carnival
A sports carnival at Redwood park
this afternoon was the feature of
the second days activities in connec-
ton with the first reunion Of the
included running races, jumps and all
other, features of outdoor athletic
meets and souvenir prizes were pro-
vided for the winners of first, second
and third places. Business sessions
and the final registration of dele
gates occupied the morning.
The reunion was formally opened
yesterday with welcoming addresses
by Acting Governor Miller for the
state, and City Commissioner Horna-
day. Colonel Benson w. Hough, COM
mander Of the veterans, responded
and Rev. Father Francis P. Duffy.
chaplain of the division, stirred
memories with references to exploits
of Rainbow fighters in France.
Following the first meeting two
bronze tablets. ommemorating the
deceased members Of the division
were unveiled in Woodrow Wilson
park. Street dancing and sightseeing
tours were features Of the late after
noon and night