Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-08
SERVICE MEN To
JOIN HANDS. FOR
AMERICA S GOOD
American Legion Posts Map
Out Comprehensive Pro-
gram of Activities to Make
U. S. a Better Country.

Especial Correspondence TO The JOurnalo
New York, March Arthur
Woods, chairman of the national
Amercanism commission of the
american Legion, made public to-
cay the report of the commission
To the national executive commit
tee of the Legion, sv
The report, in part, follows:
at will be the aim to make
headquarters of the commission,
among other things, "a clearing
house for the collection and dis
scmination. of information relating
10 methods and policies and to CO.
operate with other existing
agencies which are working for the
same ends as the commission.
The best work the Legion can
10 will be that of separate posts all
ever :he country. each devoting
itself TO conditions in its own COM
munity and striving to do all it can
to promote the public welfare, to
stimulate good citizenship by both
example and precept, to strengthen
the power of other individuals and
organizations that are working to-
ward the same end.
Co-operation--"Po that have
not already done so should prompt
w get in touch with patriotic per-
sons and groups in their neighbor-
hood and arrange to have the Lee
gion work in harmony with them
and in such ways as to produce
the best results. In many instances
i will be found that individual
members of the Legion can render
valuable service by taking part
personally. in the good work that is
being done by other organizations,
Education-"As knowledge is the
prerequisite of enlightened citizen
ship, and as education is the road
to knowledge, we believe that the
active support of this commission
and of all posts should be given to
every effort to stamp out illiteracy
In the. nation. Love of country and
loyalty to its institutions grow
from knowledge of them,
THE American Legion should
encourage, support and help the
schools in teaching to the children
the origin and development of
American institutions, and the OPP
portunities Of American life. The
Legion should assist schools by of
Iering to provide qualified speak
ers from time to time to every
school in the nation to preach
Americanism, especially on our
great patriotic days,
Posts of the Legion everywhere
should interest themselves in the
local methods of education, inform
.ng themselves, by consulting those
hest qualified to know and advise,
Of the needs and shortcomings of
the local schools. They should
work. with teachers, school boards
and others in, the persistent effort
to bring education up to the level
needed to afford to our boys and
firls the right kind of preparation
for life,
Justice-"The only agitator that
eventually need be feared is in
justice. It should be made plain
in all quarters that the American
egion stands for the reconciling
of all citizens by the removal of all
unjust conditions whenever found.
Immigrants-"St Strenuous efforts
should be made to teach every in
habitant of America to speak and
to help and encourage the use
thereof. The story of American
institutions and of the opportuni-
ties of American life should greet
every immigrant as he lands
should follow him through his oath
Of citizenship and should be incul-
Gated in every adult American, SC
that lack of loyalty can no Longer
be attributed, to lack of under
standing. a ,te,- ..,.. ,.-.--.,i
wherever there are foreigners
whether they are Just landing or
the dock or are established in the
community, members of the Legior
should befriend them and endeavol
to help them along on the road to.
ward good American citizenship
In this effort 1t should be remem-
hered that friendly, man-to-mar