The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
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That the women OF this state will
not forget the debt they owe to those
boys who gave their all for God and
Country and now lie in Flanders fields
isnd wes tbe emebatic 9 declaration e Of
DR.. Helen Hughes Hielscher. state presi-
dent OF The American Legion Women's
auxiliary Of Minnesota in discussing n
the Minnesota American Legion Wo-
mems auxiliary will assume full share
in preparing for and conducting the
IN b q our will dead aa,
this day OF gloom and mourning but
rather a day of dedication. We will
place the memory OF these fallen men
national heritage. Full honor will be
paid our hero dead. 1t is meet and 1T
ting that we put our entire energies into
that Tor 'n Which event stands sut there
are things which are worse than death.
The glory OF the departed hero is envi-
able compared to the, fate of the hero
ing disease. When we have, placed
wreaths upon the last resting places of
the men who gave their lives that free
dom might not perish from the earth,
we will have done but a small part OF
our duty to eN-service men. living and
dead. Besides the help which we. as
American women organized in the SER
fought in its defense. can be to those
who were disabled and who still are
lying on sickbeds in our hospitals. we
must disabuse the minds OF the general
charity in rendering aid to our disabled
boys. We must make clear to them
that to be OF service to those who were
that we can do will ever half repay
these boys for what the have done for
u.s."
AS result of fight waged on the
floor OF congress by Representative
relatives of aliens who served in the
during the World war are entitled to
preferred right OF entry into the United
States in the three percent immigration
dc be the nsw a@ns b TSe
vision in the bill which gives this pro-
ference in immigration to the relatives
of eX-service men was introduced by
migration bill. when it was being con-
sidered in the House of Representatives.
The amendment stipulates that the
iancees Of persons eligible to United
States citizenship. who served in the
military or naval forces Of the United
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1917. and November II. 1918. both dates
inclusive. and has been separated from
such forces under honorable conditions
shall have preference right OF entry into
this country in the three-percent immi-
grafton allowed.
Funds raised by the American Legion
to decorate the graves Of all American
soldiers buried in Europe have reached
$50. 600. and are expected to exceed $40
900 before May 80, according to. Legion
dad nnt The a Ls0s nas
graves will be neglected. In response
to an appeal for ten cents from every
Legion member. eleven Departments
decoration fund. Florida was the first
state to fill its quota. New Hampshire
has tripled its allotted sum. while Con-
necticut and Louisiana have almost
doubled their stipulated amounts Other
scriptions are Arizona. the Canal zone
Cuba, Kansas. Kentucky, South Dakota
and Wyoming. Ohio has contributed its
full quota ., Of :2:5stso, the he. largest
Consolidation of all American actiVitiI.
in Paris with the American Legion to
decorate the graves of soldiers buried in
Europe on Memorial Day has been eff
fected. according to a letter received at
national headquarters from Francis E.
Drake, commander of the Legion's De-
partment of France.
Immediate relief for disabled veterans
of the World war is demanded by hun
dreds of resolutions coming into nation
al headquarters of the American Legion
from ali parts of the country. During
the week ended May Z, more than 500
resolutions. calling for prompt legisla-
tive aid from Congress and signed by
civic, commercial. religious, patriotic
and fraternal organizations have been
received In response to an appeal made
by F. w. Galbraith, Jr., national COM
mander Of the legion. Chambers OF
Commerce in forty-two cities from
Maine to Texas mailed resolutions.
Governor McKelvie of Nebraska was
among the public officials who approved
the Legion program for beneficial legis-
lation. One resolution bears the seal of
the city Of Paducah, Kentucky. and it is
signed by the mayor and city clerk.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
the United Mine Workers OF America
and the Railway Mail Association. three
OF the largest and most influential labor
organizations in the world. have also
subscribed to the Legions program.
The Kiwanis Rotary and Lions clubs:
Knights Of Columbus. Y. NJ. c. A., and
League of Women Voters replied from
hundred of local units broadcast over
the country. Not one reply unfavorable
to the Legion's legislative stand has
been received.