Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-07-20

Commander Glenn K. Simpson and
Adjutant Don NJ. Spencer have re-
turned from Eugene, Or, where they
have been in attendance at the state
convention OF the American Legion
department of Oregon.
About 200 delegates from all parts
of Oregon were assembled in con-
vention which started Friday morn
ing, July /, and continued on until
Saturday afternoon and evening,
July 2. July there was an auto
trip up the Mckenzie river for ali
delegates and friends. A bountious
barbecue and banquet was spread
under the trees near the fish hatch
cry. More than 1900 persons were
served at this banquet. When it
comes to a feed, Lane County Post
No. 3, under the generalship Of Cap
tain Pug" Huntley as chef. we will
gladly take off our hats to. We
knew Captain Huntley was good
cook, but he surely outclassed him
self in this venture.
The first part of the convention
was taken up with organization and
the appointment of working com-
mittees. After this was accomplished
the assembled legionaires were ad-
dressed by Mr. o. II. Foster, who is
the city attorney for Eugene. Mr.
Foster welcomed the legiOnaires to
the city and informed the boys that
the police had been directed to turn
their back when they saw. the of
fcial cap appear. His address was
much appreciated by all present.
Following this address, Comman-
der Gilbert, department of Oregon,
responded as only Comrade Gilbert
is capable. 1t was, indeed, a most
stirring and pepful exposition of the
innermost feelings of all ex-service
men
Our national adjutant major, Lem
uel Bolles, was present and gave MS
a most interesting account OF the
workings of our national headquar-
ters at Indianapolis, and also a few
very personal touches of the life of
our late national commander, +. w.
Galbraith. Colonel Galbrath's last
message to the American Legion was
Garry on, and free our disabled
Rev. liner, OF Tennessee, our ma
tional chaplain, addressed the con
vention on the subject of American
ism Chaplain Inzer is one of the
most forceful speakers it has been
our privilege to hear, and every
word carried a real message show
ing the beauty of pure. unadulter
ated Americanism. II Is our hope |
that we may yet obtain this address .
for publication.
Governor Olcott gave us detail
ed account Of the progress and work
ngs of the new veterans state aid
act. The state commission has been
appointed and will assemble for work
Friday, July 8. This commission
will complete the organization OF the
force necessary for success
ul operation of the enormous task
before it, Governor Olcott says that
lie feels that this is by far the big
,est task that he has had before
lin, He has not precedent to fol-
ow and must pave the way for him
elf. However, he is very cheerful
,y1r the prospect as he believes the
,erefit will be more far reaching
han was even hoped at first.
Governor Olcott requests that we
10 not write letters to the commits
ion or any department asking for
1t will only delay the
work., and full publicity will be given
when they are ready for operat IONS.
We must remember that there is a
,reat deal of work attached to such
new undertaking. The county
'oards must be appointed and or
,anized and applications prepared,
and to be appraised and titles to be I
The American Legion will I
e in close touch with every phase /
I the work and will endeavor to
eep its members and all other ex-
ervice men informed in order that
'e may be of greatest ass stage to {