The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-27
MAKES APPEAL FOR
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASKS
THAT CITIZENS HELP SUP
PLY THE CLUB ROOMS

PLY THE CLUB ROOMS
The people of Moscow and Lataf
county are not ungrateful. AS long
as this generation lives the service
rendered the world by the young
men recently mustered out of the
army and navy will not be forgotten
We all know about the American
Legion but few Of us know that with
in the Legion, yet distinctive or
ganization, is what is known as the
Veterans Vocational Club. This is
made up of boys who bear wounds
and injuries received in the service,
and who, because of these injuries to
body, are in some way disabled, and
thus handicapped in the battle of life.
Here in Moscow we have this new
club newly organized with "a mem
bers. Uncle Sam is sending them to
the University and doing all that is
possible to train them so they may
be useful and self-supporting. The
government gives each one an allow
ance sufficient to meet living ex-
penses and these fine young men are
facing life determined to win.
They have rented home, 511 Uni
versity avenue, and are trying to
make it into a club room for the
members But the walls have no
pictures, one large room has no rug.
and more chairs are needed. One of
the boys said they would be glad to
have some pennants. They pay $35
per month rent, but if the home had
SIX single cots, and bedding, each
would be taken by one of the boys and
he would pay 81 per month, which
will be applied to rent.
The writer was invited to spend the
evening with the boys Thursday, and
had heart to heart talk with them.
At the suggestion of President Heck
athOrn of the Chamber of Commerce
we inquired about their needs, and
hope the good people of Moscow and
the surrounding country will see that
nothing is lacking to show these men
how much we care for them. We
have said we are sorry for their dis
abilities; that we will never forget
their sacrifice for us. Here is the
opportunity to prove it. If we are
sorry as much as one blanket, let the
Chamber of Commerce secretary
know where to call for your contribu-
ton. If you can give the boys one
OF the needed cots, fine and dandy.
Do it now.
But what do you suppose was the
first thing these boys want? A flag
pole and a flag. They want to march
in the parade Sunday in the memorial
day exercises and have no flag. Can
someone loan them one with staff? |
And will Moscow provide suitable |
flag, and flagpole?
The home needs six cots, with mat
resses and bedding; two dozen chairs.
folding preferred; one large rug, or a !,
number of small ones; pennants and
pictures; flag pole and flag; some |
coal; a monograph and records. Also I
copy each of the "Home Sector" and |
American Legion" published. for
service men.
We would suggest that the home be
supplied with apples, pop corn, etc.,
and as some of the men are living
there, with canned fruit. That there
may be no waste or duplication, per-
nit the Chamber of Commerce to
know what you can supply, and where
necessary, possibly you can change
your contribution. If you prefer you
nay give money. Leave this with Mr..
Heckathorne at the First National
Bank. In this way the phonograph
IAN be supplied. Also the two maga-
Zines, with "Life," and Judge" and
)ther magazines.
Suppose we make this a sort of a
Love Shower, and convert this home
nto real honey home. And if this
hing is worth doing, let US do it well,
md do it NOW.
P. L. ORCUTT,
Secretary Chamber Of Commerce. <
/ take pleasure in giving the above
my hearty approval, and
eel certain | speak the sentiment of
very member of the Moscow Cham
er of Commerce in so doing.
J. S. HECKATHORN.