Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-28

I'VE have jealous pride in the work
of binding up the wounds and making
whole the bodies of those of your com
rades who returned to us broken and
incapacitated. and we treasure the
memory of those of your number who
made the supreme sacrifice at Chateau
Thierry and in the Argonne.
Yet l hate war! l hate the thing
that makes shapeless things and putrid
bodies of living men. and lacerates
quivering flesh and scorches and ourns
and tortures and sends to the mad
house the flower of the nations virile
young manhood: that leaves famine and
plague in it's wake: that ,robs men.
women and children Of their natural
heritage of life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness.
Calls 80 Per Cent Of Taxes. =
do you realize that 81 per cent Of
the staggering burden Of taxation that
is now being levied by the national
government is spent in payment for
past wars or in preparation for future
wars?
DO you realize that Montana's por-
ton of the stupendous sum annually
required Of the United States to pay
the cost of past wars and in prepnra
ton for future warfare approximates
$40, 100000 each year, or five times
the cost of the entire state government
of Montana?
IF we could only divert Montana's
portion of this yearly expenditure for
war. for a 1O-year period. We could
irrigate every acre of irrigable land in
the state. maeadamize every public
road, build and maintain state uni
versity for 5000 students, and build
a 100000 hospital in each county in
Montana
That he price We are now pay
ing for war as a state.
Tribute to Legion.
The governor paid an eloquent .rib- |
ate to the legion for it's splendid work
N aiding disabled soldiers. Referring !
% the soldiers preference law, he said !
hat mistakes had been made in carry |
ng it out, but these would all be recti- |
led.
Over 800 veterans were present
when the convention opened at the Ju-
lith theater, with State Commander
". 6. Ferguson of Miles City presid-
ng. He introduced Mayor Jack Bris-
'oe, who made an address of welcome.
Governor Dixon was next introduced
he read his address. which was largely
made up of discussion of war in it's
economic aspects.
The governor paid a high compli-
1ent to the Second Montana regiment.
7hich went into active service as the
63rd regiment.
Committee Chairmen.
F. A. Silver. of Butte. was appointed
of the resolutions committee:
rank Walker. of Butte. chairman o:
ne committee on committees, and e.
Stanley, Of Butte, chairman of the
ublicity committee
ID. Gay Stivcrs, of Butte. presented
draft of a new constitution which
as adopted. 1t follows the old consti-
ltion closely, merely correcting some
in it.
Tuesday the more important busi-
ess will be transacted, officers elect
l and the next meeting place decided
n. The leading candidates for. state
are: 10y j. Molumby. of
reat Falls, and Tom Busha, of Big
imber. l.. r. Carroll. of Roundup,
candidate for vice commander.
alispen appears to be leading in the
'ntest for the next convention with
ozeman close up and Great Falls and
filings mentioned. il
:, Parade Striking Feature.
The parade at noon was one of the
Try striking features of the conven-
on. The veterans of the civil, Span
b. h-American and world war were in
le and with the Elks aud Harlowton y
lnds, made spirited picture, thou
nds OF people viewing the long line.
he Hobson veterans had the most
vel feature in the parade. This was ,
reproduction Of q French box car I
th the inscription 40 Hommes. 9
heveaux" on the side of the car.
ounted on auto frame, and with sol
ers and horse leaning out the doors, )
attracted much attention.
Monday night dance was given at :
e fair grounds for the delegates and I
cir wives, while the Harlowton vet ]
ans put on 'Sittin' Pretty" ut local {
eater. ~