The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-06
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The following is from the G. I. Kan
paper published, by >:he American
Legion of Louisville, KY:
"Off with your hats, boys! Are
your shoes shined, and your nails
manicured? Don't smoke or chew
but listen. Ladies are here, yesslr
twenty five units of 'em, all rarin' to
go, and eager to get there first.
when there was merely a whisper
in the Legion of the possibility (and
advisability) of auxiliary units, the
ladies were listening through the
keynote. To shorten a long discus
sion-'Here we are, do you like us?'
We're the very same ones who
with breaking hearts, kissed you
good bye; who made you many ILL.,
for your safety during the intermin-
able hours of night; and who proudly
welcomed you home with out stretch
ed arms and thanks to God.
MAY we assist you now, kind
sirs?' Our policies and ideals are
the same as yours, and there is sure
ly work for all.
I'VE report twenty five organized
units in Kentucky, and many more
under organization. Jefferson Post,
Unit No. Is of Louisville has come
forward with leaps and bounds. Their
slogan is 1000 by May 18th Hos
pital committees have been at work,
Jefferson Post assisting the Marine
Hospital in its sale Of baskets and
bead work and visiting the numerous
hospitals IN this locality.
In Flanders field the peoples
grow, Among the crosses row on row.
In memory Of Buddy, let every man,
woman and child, in, Mankato wear a
scarlet poppy on decoration day. The
American Legion woman's auxiliary
will have them. Telephone 1854 and
order as many as you wish.
With the establishment of posts
Of the American Legion in eighteen
foreign countries, the ex-service
mems organization is fast becoming a
world power, according to reports at
national headquarters here. Although
these posts are thousands of miles
from national headquarters, the var
ious activities are different from
quarters of the Amaroc Post at Cob
lentz, Germany have been established
in hotel. The post has grown from
fifteen to 600. Tokyo Yokohama
Post, in Japan, has increased from
forty to eighty three members. The
two cities are connected by rapid
trolley service and meetings of the
post are held alternately in Tokyo
and in Yokahoma. With the assist
ance of the Y. M. G. A. and promin-
ent business men, Alan Seeger Post
Of Mexico City recently staged a
smoker. On the same night Spencer
Ely Post in Buenos Aires, Argentine,
held a post dinner which featured
the same Army songs used In any
Minnesota post function. Posts OF
the Legion are now located in the
following foreign countries: Mexico
Venezuela, Panama, Argentine Re-
public, Belgium, England, Chile, Chi
ma, Cuba, France, Germany, 1Guata-
mala, Japan, Poland, Samoa, Santo,
Domingo, Peru and Africa. Ex-serv-
ice men in Auckland. New Zealand
are also organizing a post.
Veterans of the world war, who are
disabled by diseases or wounds and
by reason of such disability are either
temporarily or permanently incapaci-
tated from earning a living may be
admitted to the ten National Homes
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, ac-
cording to national headquarters OF
the American Legion. Those seek
ing admission are not asked the cause
Of their disabilities: the homes will
the victim of war. The important
consideration Is the actual disability
Legion officials state. The declara-
ton Of the service mems organic
alton is based upon an Act of Con-
gress passed on June 5, 1920. To OBJ
tain admission to the homes, a dis
abled ex-service man should either
apply in person to branch home or
should communicate with the COVER
nor of a branch home. The soldiers
homes are located in the following
states: Ohio, Wisconsin, Maine,
Virginia, Kansas, California. Indiana,
Illinois, Tennessee and South Dakota.
All posts and Women's Auxiliary
units of the American Legion have
been asked in bulletin from ma
tional headquarters to cooperate with
the United States Public Health
Service in celebrating May IL as ma
tional Hospital Day." The plan calls
for patients in public health hospitals
holding open house for their friends;
entertainment features; visits of con
valscent patients to theaters and ball
parks visits of inspection by gener-
al public: reception by nurses to girls
and young women; donation of flow
ers and smokes. 1t is believed by
public health officials that wide OBJ
servance of the day will help rouse
public interest and will be Of lasting
benefit to disabled veterans.
Charles p. Noyes Died