Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-11
KANSAS VETS
ORGANIZE To
GUST \. ?. |.
State Organization Is
Formed While Town
ley Denounces Allen.
Capt. Mallon, War Hero
and League Manager,
Denies Charges Made.

Sallna Kan, Jan. 10.--The Nonpar-
tisan league fight in Kansas broke our
IN earnest here Monday night with the
formation Of an anti-league association,
backed by world war veterans deter
mined TO oppose activities Of league
organizers who have invaded the state,
and Il public declaration by 4. C.
Townley, director of the league forces,
that he was in the fight until the lea
gue's political campaign is carried out
in the state
After an all-day meeting of the near
ly 800 former service men from every
section of Kansas, an organization to
be known as the american Defense
League of Kansas" was perfected to
carry out the contest against the lea
que
While the former service men were
meeting, Townley III nearby hall, ad-
dressed crowd of approximately 1,5O0
farmers, and told the history of the
league and the purpose Of its mem
bership campaign III Kansas TT is
my purpose to aid you III organize
yourselves TO get economic Justice he
said.
Attacks Governor Allen.
He attacked Governor Henry ]. AL
len. who several days ago denounced
TownleE as ''disIoyal" The best way
for Allen and his gang to get rid Of
me-. he said lis to carry out the
league program or get out OF the way
and let the people organize themselves
and then l shall go.
But | am going to stay here just
as much as / can. and they can't help
A large portion Of his address was
devoted TO a denunciation of Governor
Allen. the grain gamblers" the beef
trust and Insurance sharks
Tic declared the farmers OF Kansas
were being robbed of millions of dol
lars by the milling interests the pack
ers and livestock commission men and
asserted that until they awoke to the
need of political action the situation
would not be improved lie said the
league program was entirely successful
III North Dakota
Form State Units.
The auti-!eague organization elected
q. \. kitterman. commander of the
local American legion post, as its state
president; John Allen, of Atchison,
vice president; c. H. Hale. secretary,
and Dr. f. e. Hagenback. of Salina,
state treasurer.
The oatline Of the organization pro-
yided in the constitution divides the
state into units following the lines of
the eight congressional districts, Of
iluais were chosen at a caucus.
The constitutional declaration fol-
lows: in part
We deplore and will oppose any
system of thought. argument or action
which causes, aims or results in the
creation of class hatred or prejudice
ana Will at all times and under all cir
contend against Townley
ISM ana similar movements or radical
sm which aim 70 impair the sacred
and virtues of our govern
nent We stand only for law aud order
and high ideals"
Brand TownIey Menace"
Waterman outlining the purpose of
ne anti-leasle meeting declared the
.ormer service men were organizing to
COMBAT what the people of Saliua and
sauna thought to be a menace.
tie said there was no disposition on
he part of any members Of the legion
q obstructionist methods. except that
II ,pitileSs publicity.
kitterman said the anti-league dele !
rates represented business, farmers
md laboring men.
IN the other hand. league speakers |
described the anti-league movement AS
me fostered by big business and poll !
LEANS hiding behind the American
4egion.
Captain George II. Mallon. mana (
GER OF the league in Kansas. and one
# one hundred war heroes selected /
y General persh:ng. denied charges
hat the league program was "un-
We are here to get all farmers to |
'rganize.' he asserted I'VE are here !
9 help them cast their ballots in their |
'wn favor We intend to stay here as
ong as the farmers want lis. We will |
tay within the law"
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