South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-01
PRO AND CON
Editorial Comment on the
activities of The amer
lean Legion


No man who may become a mem
Der OF The American Legion should
fail 10 avail himself Of that privA-
e.-Spartanburg IS. c. Herald.
The Legions chief care seems TO
be 20 keep out Of politics. and it is
noticeable that It even goes 10 ex-
tremes AMI takes endless pains to do
milwaukee (Wis.) Journal.
The Legion IS a recent organiza-
ton. though a strong and thriving
one. Because Of its very youth, it
is yet scarce conscious of its POSSIBLE
tiles. or OF its tremendous responsi-
bilities 10 the naion.-ChattanO
CTenn.) News.
Ohe American Legion can render a
real service 70 the State. and is al
ready doing it, although it is posi-
Die by cooperation and the afhlia-
ton OF all ex-service men to enlarge
the scale. Radical elements and un-
American cuques are bitterly OPP
posed to the Legion, which is the
best endorsement that could be Civ
en-, because the Legion is opposed TO
these elements and cliques and is
doing all in its power TO counteract
the destructive campaigns being
waged by them.-Jacksonvill (Fla.)
Metropolis.
Recent action Of local post Of
The American Legion in refusing TO
let come to Fairmont an attraction
for which the veterans had spent
large sums of money in advertising,
because that attraction was not
what was represented to the local
public, was an action for which the
former soldiers are being warmly
congratulated. 1t did more 10 prove
that the organization is one which
has for it's prime object the upbuild-
ing of the community than anything
the vets have done since they step
ped out Of their uniforms. - Fair
mont CIV. Va Times.
The Women's Auxiliary to The
American Legion has gone on record
as being opposed 20 peace at any
price" measures. The women Of the
Auxiliary are opposed 10 any meas
ures which would place the United
States at the mercy Of the world.
There IS no group Of persons who
suffered more through the recent
war than did the women from whom
the membership of the Auxiliary to
The American Legion is recruited.
Their position on the disarmament
question IS on that account worthy
OF the highest consideraton.-Green-
field (Mass) Courier.
The Tribune bespeaks for THIN
Post. No. 169, American Legion, IN
it's drive for funds with which to
furnish its new quarters the support
OF business people and people in
general OF Tiffn and Seneca county.
Legion men are those who went 70
help make UP the great and glorious
whole Of our splendid army in the
Wcrld War. Their services cannot
be given full recognition in kind
words. words Of praise or compI-
mcntary terms. They deserve more
substantial recognition. Every OPP
portunity for giving substantial tes-
timonv Of the peoples appreciation
should be made use OF and here is a
good Observation-Disclosures CO) Trib-
une.
Ohcials Of the American Legion
department Of West Virginia are al
ready preparing for the big conven-
ton TO be held in September. On this
occasion some 5000 representatives
OF the West Virginia veterans Of the
World War will assemble in old
wheeling. Not only the Legion Of
hcfals should be preparing for this
event. Citizens Of the city in gener-
al especially the business men,
should be making ready 10 welcome
the delegates OF this great organiza-
ton. The people Of West Virginia
can not repay these boys. They can
show their gratitude, however. Their
welcome and stay in Wheeling should
be made a grand and glorious occa-
CIV Va.) News.
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