Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-02-25
NEWS NOTES FROM HEADQUARTERS OF
 AMERICAN LEGION

The converting of an Americanism conference in every state, followed by the assembling of a national congress, to be attended by Americanism direc- tors, and representatives of schools, industries, and various civic and pat riotic societies is on the program of the Americanism Commission of the American Legion for 1921. The Legion's plan was formed as result of an Americanism conference in Mas sachusetts, which was held under the auspices of the Bay State Legian- naires.
 To provide funds for the mainten- ance of Salvation Army hostelry for unemployed veterans, the American Legion in St. Paul, Minn., the World War Veterans and the St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly will unite in the production of benefit entertainment. The Legion's decision to cooperate with the union members was made at post meeting by prominent Min nesota labor official.
 Unified action in bringing about better conditions for disabled of the Southwest was insured at meeting of post commanders and Adjutants of the Arkansas, Colorado, Texas and Oklahoma Departments of the Amer ican Legion at Dallas, Tex. The Southwestern Conference was estab- lished as an annual affair, the next meeting to take place at Oklahoma City, Okla. Dr. Guy o. Shirley, Com mander of the Texas Department, was elected permanent chairman of the or ganization. Among the speakers at the convention was Russell G. Crevis- ton, Assistant National Adjutant.
 American Legion members, scatter ed over the world, continue to band o. gether. The latest application for in formation in regard to establishing a foreign post came from the island of Ceylon where two members of Akron, l o. Post have decided to organize the ex-service wanderers. The nearest posts to Ceylon are located at Singa- pore and Yokohama, more than two weeks journey away.
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 A fighting chaplain quoted scrip ture to the members of the Missouri legislature in behalf of a boxing bill which the American Legion is pushing in that state. The quotation which was made by the Rev. Earl A. Black man, is from Paul in the ninth chap ter of Corinthians. It is: q am a boxer and hit hard and straight, not as one who beats the air, but l buffet my body"
 A survey of street conditions was made by the public welfare committee of Woodhaven, N. Y. Post of the American Legion in cooperation with local authorities. American history, civics and English are being taught to foreigners in evening classes con- ducted by the Woodhaven Post as part of a campaign to naturalize every alien in the community.
 
 To inform the world "where my heart is" Miss Alice Robertson, the new ngresswoman-elect from Okla homa, attended dance of Muskogee, Okla. Post of the American Legion. Miss Robertson, who is an ardent church worker, took sides with the Legion when a Muskogee minister as sailed the Legionnaires for condemn ing Sunday blue laws.
 The "dead line" for payment o1 American Legion dues has been fixed for February 2S. The names ot mem, hers who fail to pay on or before that date will be stricken from the suo- scription lists of the American Leglon Weekly.
 Miss Mizetta Mccoy, of Salina Kan. has been selected as state sec, retarv of the Kansas Department o1 the Women's Auxiliary of the Amer, can Legion, which has established headquarters with the state office o' the Legion.
 A tour of Europe for $695, with em' nhasis on the battlefields of France will be conducted under the auspices of Hyde Park Post No. 34 of tne American Legion this year. The ltln' erarv will include Switzerland, Eng land, Belgium and France: Reserva. tions may be made through the hyoe Park Post.
 Indiana members of the Amerlcal Legion are Investigating proposa to establish a Legion state montnl! magazine, following authorlzatloh o' the state executive commlttee.
 Upon the finding an honorable ois charge from the army in the cloth