The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-11-10
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tional Commander of the American
Legion, enlisted as private when
war was declared, rising from the
ranks to become lieutenant colonel.
He wen many medals and was cited
many times for bravery under fire.
MacNider's father came over from
Ireland and built up in Iowa bust
ness which now represents an in
vestment Of millions. Iowa Legion
aires describe MacNider as "Iowa's
bestowed and most distinguished
son."
New Orleans was selected as the
meeting place for the 1922 conven-
ton of the Legion, and Louisiana
Legionaires declare the doings there
will never be forgotten. But most
Legionaries who went to Kansas City
are "from Missouri" on that ques-
ton, for Kansas City folks went the
limit to make everybody happy, and
the weather man smiled on the 1921
convention of the Legion. New Or
leans will have to go some to pro-
vide more ideal conditions.
General Foch's trip from New
York to Kansas City cost one dol
lar. The two railroads concerned
split the fare, the minimum author
lied by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. General Foch express
ed wonder and amazement at the
magnitude and power of the big
engine which swept him so swiftly
across the continent.
Banners, badges, ribbons, and
other methods Of advertising the
home state were used by hundreds
of thousands at Kansas City by Lee
gionaires from every state in the
union, but the chit of the convention"
in this respect were the Gopher badg-
es of Minnesota and the Sunf1ower
badges of Kansas. Twelve hundred
Gopher badges were worn on the
streets Of Kansas City, but twice
that number could have been sold to
admirers from other states, who
wanted them as souvenirs of the big
convention. Minnesota certainly
was advertised better than any other
state at the gathering.
A pretty young woman from st.
Joseph, Mo. was one of the first to
greet Marshal Foch. Everybody
noticed the strong resemblance she
bore him, in a general way. And
why not? For is she not the war
bride Of H. w. Cochburn of st.
Joseph, and didn't she, cousin of
the marshal, come out to the U. S. A.
with her husband when he finished
with the Germans in France.
The Daisy was selected by the Ma
tional Convention as the offici al
flower of the American Legion, suit
able for wear on all patriotic occas-
ions. It was chosen because it is
appropriate and can be obtained in
large quantities. The poppy Will
continue to be worn on Memorial
Day.
In the big Legion parade Private
Joseph Semtich, minus one leg, walk
ed the entire distance of seven miles
at the head of his regiment. He lost
his leg in the Argonne, and gets
around with the aid of a crutch.
His home is in Shelbina, Mo.
Iowa had probably the longest line
of marchers in the parade, with the
exception of Missouri and Kansas,
but Illinois and Minnesota had more
post banners in line than other states.
Minnesota had forty, backed up by
one additional, the colors of the
Giantvalley Boy Scout Troop of
Minneapolis Giantvalley Legion Post,
which will also receive the "Bar Of
Honor" to be awarded all banners
carried. in the parade.
Duluth's Legion bend, the official
band of the American Logon of
Minnesota, did itself proud. Some
idea of the snap, appearance, ard
musical ability of the Duluth boys
may be gained by considerin" that
out of Sc Legion bands from all over
sArericn, which rarched IN the pal
rade. Minresota's Official Legion
band. lead ,g 1900 Minnesota Legion
aires won lrst prize of 81 600 and all
the horror that the title implies.
With this. band leading. with more
post COLOR than anv n+her state ex-
cent T,i~c !, with "Gonher" badge
n'n-cd every rran's shoulder. the
imnrcss;e left bv M;-nesnta's dele
~c+'or - rot second To that of any
other aa'- ,tion in the parade.
leo v Minnnarolis. H~nnepiri
County II IN Adintant. was elected /
na+;o- ?, ,nmande- or "chef de
pare" IF Legsnn's r'au~-ourd
the Forty and Eight. Members Of
the orgar'ration he'd convention
and good ne All their own.
MARSHAL Foch's message to Lee