The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-05-20
Jag should never be reversed except
IN case of distress at sea-

with 1t my sympathy and my wish that
the Legion succeed in making this cere-
mony a becoming expression Of Amer
republic who gave their lives in the
Transmitting s25 to the American
Fund.
'It is indeed beautiful custom-that
the memory of those brave boys who
grow should be. remembered by the
Legion on Memorial Day. May there
never be a year when America shall fail
to express her gratitude to those whose
France" says the Fargo Forum.
when we honor our dead comrades
write our senator's and congressman and
ask them to vote for the Legion's pro-
gram of better conditions for the dis
abled." reads an editorial in the Monte
"The spirit of good fellowship and
common interest developed through
such joint meetings augurs good for the
progress and upbuilding Of the commune
ty," declares the Luverne Herald, refer.
ring to a meeting and entertainment
put on by the Luverne Legion post and
Commercial Club to make plans for
boosting Luverne's resources and
beauty spots.
eff you see squad of husky Legion
aires cleaning up everything in sight on
| Cleanup Day. don't be surprised If
they carry you away in the rush; Pitch
and span." is how the Ortonville Journ-
al asks Ortonvlile citizens to assist the
local Legionaires, who declared holi-
day in order to police up" the home
town.
1.-THE rifles for the firing squad are
here. ten Of them, all covered with as
unteer doughboys are busy taking, off
tina cosmolene and the guns will be
ready for the funeral of Comrade Giera
cises May 30th." read letter from the
Wells. Minnesota Legion post. Each
Legion post may have ten rifles from
FIT. Cook, Nebraska for ceremonial use.
"It was the funnies stunt ever pulled
off. II the public could see such talent,
could NOT be foH bs v to on the
c of held by local eLegionaires.
After the trial. Gus Jernberg was SEN
fenced to bring in the cheese. When he
did. the party broke up. 1t was Linn
burger!
Minnesota Legionaires welcomed three
week, fsanti. Isanti County Brook
Park: Pine County. and Morgan Park TX
PSss The That mshfs auu tGsa 49,
ed four units. at Appleton. Pine Island.
Carlos, and Maple Lake. Side by side
the boys who fought and the women
who stood by them are marching on to-
gether and working for the good Of
their country and their respective COM
munities.
"Aliens who voluntarily enlisted after
having been exempted of alienage" and
mon -declarant aliens of neutral coun-
whose claims were denied. who per-
formed honorable service, and who be.
came full citizens before April 70, 1921,
! are entitled to Minnesota's bonus, rules
the Attorney General. -
Still another Minnesota Legion post is
comfortably settled and ready to enjoy
snd ons to s5ff the land ea Of %
Legionaires fifty years away; The
Arthur Calvin post of Worthingto'n has
securing easy chairs, library. canteen.
hot lunch counter, and SO on.
Aroused because s the ladies .., Of the
hesion Auxiliary 70 unit Madison Mime
sofa Legionaires decided to get out and
ladies stood by US and worked hard for
us during the war. Now they must help
us enjoy our good time9
Chapter 235, Minnesota Laws of 1921.
makes it a misdemeanor to wear the
insignia of The American Legion unless
entitled thereto under the Legion con,
post, state and national dues for 1921
| should do so at once or discontinue
wearing the emblem. Otherwise they
are sailing under false colors.
Each Minnesota Legion post may Sc
cure $25 from its county board to defray
Day sf
Where county board does not meet be-
fore Memorial Day. posts will arrange
with county commissioners. individually.
to make the appropriation at the next
county board meeting.
Section 12s. Chapter sos, Minnesota
use of Armories for regular meetings.
provided such Legion meetings do not
interfere with the use of the Armories
Witch has dcpfty in arsns Itself Of
this privilege should communicate with
Legion, State Hq:~ ...
| dictionaries of Wichita, Kansas are
putting some of their war experience at
than 1000 Legionaires can answer an
, The Adjutant calls ten members. each
of whom calls ten others. the latter
notifying ten more men. Each man has
u cara showing the l1d1neS anu Ietc-
phone numbers of members allotted to
him.
Every member of organized labor
who is eligible should join The Amer
! lean Legion and help his buddies in
their fight for their just claims" de-
calred an editorial in the California Oil
Worker. official nespaper of the Cali
fornia Gas Wells. Oil Field and Refinery
Workers of America, which adds: THE
charge has been made that the Legion
is capitalistic but its very composition
proves that such an accusation is alb
solutely baSeless. The Legion's big job
is to win decent treatment for thous-
ands of disabled veterans and to find
employment for approximately 400. 900
/ more who are now jobless. Nothing
very capitalistic ABOUT that, is there?"
ITO stand firmly against boleshevism,
anarchy. and other acts designed to
disrupt our government and disturb our
economic, social and commercial rela-
tions," is the aim of the Federated N
triotic Societies of America. which hops
| to comprise all patriotic organizations,
with membership of six millions. The
| officers will be elected at the G.. A. r.
iencampment next September. The
American Legion will be represented
there.
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Minneapolis, May I'D fl nj g