South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-03
EVERY COUNTRY IN
WORLD INTERESTED
In LEGION MEETING
American Legion Presents
Great Appeal Kansas City 4.
Royal Host.
BY A. II. MCDONALD
Commander. South Bend Post so
American Legion.

KANSAS CITY. No, NOV. 1.-The
American Legion is
Seated here In the press room OF
Convention hall on the first official
day OF the American Legion's third
annual convention, one finds on all
sides ample proof Of the sound foun-
dations upon which the great veter-
ain organization Of the World war
s. built. and the rapid process Of
its superstructure. the shadow Of
which already encompasses the
globe.
Every state in the Union; every
colony OF the United States.-and
every foreign country touched by
civilization is represented on the
floor OF this great meeting.
Hawaii. Porti Rico. Chile, Peru.
Venzuella. China Mexico. Austria
la. those are but a few OF the names
emblazOned on cards marking the
various active and enthusiastic dele
cations. Men have come by rail. by
boat, by alrplane TO attend this third
annual meeting. Licenses from ev-
cry state in the country are seen on
motor cars.
Chaps. som rerOs, spurs, high
hats and soft; the conventional garb
OF the east. the practical business
dress OF the middle west, the care
free. reckless gear of the far west,
and the picturesque costumes Of
foreign lands are mingled every
where.
Many Women Attend.
Thousands OF beautiful women
have accompanied the delegations.
BY this. one doesn't necessarily
mean "flashy danes. There are
wives, mothers, sisters of the dele
gates. Among them are those glor-
rious souls who really aided in win
ming the war by their prayers. their
inspiration, their hopes and conf
dences. They have a big work here,
these Organizing the
great sister society IF the Legion
the WOmen's Auxiliary.
No man who served IN the war
against the Central Powers can re-
sist the appeal OF the American Le-
glon as IL is presented IN Kansas
CITY. Kansas City can not resist IL.
Carnival reigns The tide Of the
convention sweeps from humor to
pathos. from happy greeting to tear
full recollection.
There are able bodied. and there
are the hundreds for whom the war
will never end. There are the lead
ers and the followers. There are
the fun seeking. and there are the
more serious of the delegates.
90 al
motive. inspiring all one thought
service. perpetual service to God
and % man. and more especially TO
the comrades in arms. them and
theirs.
The American Legion Is easily the
most unselfsh organization IN the
world today. Why2 Because OF its
good-natured consideration OF the
other fellow. That spirit which won
the war-that II should worry
about myself" feeling passes from
one bronze insignated Buddy" to
the other.
Possess Ideals.
Anerica.-the world has nothing
TO fear from the American Legion.
II might have considerable appre-
henSlVe about without TINS great
body OF veterans who have an ideal
and who are trying harder than any
other organization known TO man
TO live up 10 IT,
Do we say this because we are
members of this great bOdy-the
only congressionauy recognized and
internationally considered veteran
orra nization Of the World war? No!
We say this after carefully scanning
and weighing the spirit OF this as
sembled multitude. We leave It
70 the critical eve OF the press which
IS watching US as we transact our
business
The worlds greatest reports sit on
that speakers platform out front
They are unbiased.
Commander Emery has surprised
US. His message was a stirring one.
II only every veteran, regardless of
his personal views. could have heard
his story Of the fEht for adjusted
compensation He in no way cam
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