The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-01-29

AMERICAN LEGION
FOR NATIONAL GUARD

campaign is now ON for organiza-
ton of a company CT the National
Guard of Colorado, Colonel Bartlett
having been placed in charge of the
work at this place.
The Post has heard rumor to the
effect that Colorado Is quota will prob
ably include only three infantry com
panies, it being the hope of the author
tiles that one of these may be located
at Gleuwcod, where the state of Colo
RADIO has purchased and is maintaining
beautiful and capacious armory
1t IS to be hoped that company of
at least 90 men may be organized and
maintained at Glenwood, and that the
armory may be used in practical way
Tor the purpose for which it was pur-
chased by the state. Unless sufficient
enlistments are made in Glenwood to
warrant the assumption on the part OF
state and national military officers that
the armory will be needed and used in
accordance with the original purpose of
the state, the property viii doubtless
be disposed of to private interests.
There have also been some overt
hints or insinuations to the effect that
the American Legion did not favor To-
cal military companies, and had refused
to encourage the enlistment of young
men i'll such organic Eat ons.
Apparently such rumors or assump.
tons are entirely unwarranted aud
without any authority whatever, and
the local post of the American Legion
has taken definite action IN denial Of
any such rumors, and has given Colonel
Bartlett more than little encourage
ment in his work. In support of this
statement, the Glenwood Post is pleased
to refer its readers to the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the American Legion, at
its national convention Tor the year
1920, adopted resolutions endorsing the
military policy of the Congress of the
United States, as set forth IN the act
of June 4, 1920; and,
Whereas, 1t is the sense of the mem
bers of Garfield Post No. SO, that the
development of the army of
the United States, and particularly that
of the National Guard and organized
reserves, depends largely on the contin-
ued efforts and wholehearted co-opera-
ton of the American Legion; and,
Whereas, The State of Colorado
has purchased and maintains an arlnory
in Glenwood Springs, with equipment
for company of men, and the same is
not being used for that purpose; and,
Whereas, The members Of this
post believe that there are enough
y oung men i'll and about this city, and
others, who, for various reasons, did
not join the military forces of the
United States during the World War, to
largely fill up this new organization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE it resolved,
That Garfield Post No. SO of the Amer
lean Legion, hereby endorse the action
of the National Convention in passing
resolutions commencing the action OF
Congress.
BE it further Resolved, That this post
will in every way lend its moral sup
port to the efforts now being made -
reorganize military organization in
Glenwood Springs, under the direction
of the Governor of the State of Colo
RADIO.
Be it further resolved, That we call
upon all citizens of Glenwood Springs
to get behind this movement to the end
that the armory may not be sold and
the equipment transferred to some other
city In the state.
Be it further resolved, That it is the
consensus of opinion among the mem
bers of this post that the greatest pro
lection to our country is in well
trained citizen soldiery, SO that i'll case
of war we may have a large number OF
trained men, and thereby avoid the
evils of large training camps and the
great loss in time and expense in train
ing an army.
Be it further resolved, That we, the
members of this post, who answered
our country's call during the World
War, call upon every young man Of
military age in the city Of 6lenwood
Springs to enlist; and also, upon those
men of military age who, for various