White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-13

order; foster and perpetuate a II
hundred per cen Americanism; pre-
serve the memories and incidents OF
the soldiers and sailors of all wars
participated in by the United States
of America to make right the mast
er of might: 10 promote peace and
good will on earth; 10 safeguard and
transmit to posterity the principles
of justice, freedom and democracy;
to comply with al rules and regula'
tions of TIE auxiliary"
Before any definite steps are taken
in organizing the Citizens Auxiliary
| The legion hopes t. secure at least
twenty-five additional names on these
| applications, 1T the present time
there being upward of fifty names OF
prominent citizens shown as making
application for membership. Ii is tc
be understood that this organization
is not limited TO business men. but
is open TO all citizens who come UNI
Ger the above classification. 1t has
been Noted that several names APP
peared on these applications of per
sons who are eligible TO membership
il the local post of the legion, and
inasnueh as they have signified their
intention of becoming a member of
The auxiliary ii is hoped that they
will sign up as a member of the post.
At the present time Ely Post No. >
is conducting a membership drive
and so far has been particularly sue
cessful in securing new members
Every e~x-service man and woman Is
cordially invited to join the post, not
only from Ely and East Ely. but from
McGill. Ruth. Kimberly and the sur
rounding territory in White Pine
county. At present there are about
seventy members, and before this
drive is completed a membership of
Que hundred is hoped for. The mem.
hership committee is made up of DR.
A. +. Adams. j. S. Bennett, j. w
Mahoney. c. f. Oldield and W. G
Hull, all of Ely, and +. j. ("Zip'D
Marketti of McGill. and George
Smilinick of Ruth Any eX-service
man or woman who desires member
ship in the post is requested to com
mdnicate with any of the above men
toned parties, who will gladly ex
plain to them that they are most vel
come as members of the post. IL you
are unable to communicate with any
member of the committee, see any
member of the post or drop a postal
card or telephone to Carl F. Peters,
post commander, or J F. Lewis, post
adjutant, their addresses being East
Ely and Ely, Nevada, respectively.
If n ex-service man or woman
has any claim against the govern
ment which has not been satisfactor-
lily adjusted do not hesitate TO com.
municate with the post adjutant. lie
is in a position to handle claims for
allotments, allowances and also ad-
wise you as to the course TO take re-
garding the reinstatement and con-
version of government wartime in.
surance. The government is now af-
fering some good inducements along
this line, and If any service man or
" oman has government wartime in
surance which has elapsed 1t would
stand them we'll in hand TO look in
10 this matter. A good many men
and women upon being discharged
from the service did not receive
their full allowance of issue cloth
ing, and If this matter is taken NJ
through proper channels the short
age is readily furnished. Several of
the boys of the district have received
clothing due them, and If there are
any more who are short they should
communicate with any officer of the
local post. These services are not
lust for legion members, but are for
all ex%-serviee men and women who
participated in the late a