The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-02-24
WEEKLY REVIEW
OF VARIOUS POSTS
AMERICAN ANLEGION

The cOnvening Of an Americanism
conference in every state, followed
by the assembling of national con
gress, to be attended by Americanism
directors, and representatives of
schools. industries and various civic
and patriotic societies is on the pro-
gram of the Americanism Commis-
sion Of the American Legion for 1921.
The Legion's plan was formed as
result of an Americanism conference
in Massachusetts,. which was held up-
der the auspices of the Bay State
Legionnaires.
To provide funds for the mainten-
ance of Salvation Army hostelry for
unemployed veterans, the American
Legion in st. Paul, Mimi. the World
War veterans and the St. Paul Trades
and Labor Assembly will unite in the
production OF a benefit entertainment.
The Legion's decision to cooperate
with the union members was made at
post meeting addressed by a prom
inent Minnesota 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 Ameri-
can Legion at Dallas, Texas. The
Southwestern Conference was estab-
lished as an annual affair. the next
meeting to take place at Oklahoma
City, Okla. DR.. Guy o. Shirey, Com
mander of the Texas Department, was
| elected permanent chairman of the
! organization. Among the speakers
at the convention was Russell c.
Creviston, Assistant National Adju-
tant.
American Legion members, seat
| tered over the world. continue to band
together. The latest application for
information in regard TO establishing
a foreign post come from the island
/ of Ceylon, where two members of Ak
ron, o. Post have decided to organize
! the exservice wanderers. The near
est posts to Ceylon are located at
Singapore and Yokohama, more than
a two weeks journey away.
A fighting chaplain quoted scrip
| ture to the members of the Missouri
legislature in behalf of 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. 1t is: II am a
boxer and hit hard and straight, not
as one who beats the air, but | buffet
my body"
A survey of street conditions was
made by the public welfare commit
tee 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-
Quoted by the Woodhaven Post as a
part of campaign. to naturalize
every alien in the community.
! To inform the world "where my
heart is" Miss Alice Robertson, the
new congresswoman-elec from Okla
homa, attended a dance of Muskogee
Okla. Post of the American Legion.
Miss Robertson, who is an ardent
church worker. took sides with the
Legion when Muskogee minister as
sailed the Legionnaires for condem-
ming Sunday blue laws.
| The dead line" for payment Of
American Legion dues has been fixed
for February %. The names of men,
bers who fail to pay on or before that
date will be stricken from the sub.
scription lists of the American Legion
Weekly.
Miss Mizetta Mccoy, of Salina
Kansas. has been selected as state