Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-11-10

tax ability rather than political acu-
men should take his place.
All these things cannot be done at
once, but every effort should be made
to demonstrate prior to next spring
just what the independents propose
to do.
The Legion Convention at Kansas
City this year was an event that has
opened the eyes of the United States
to the Importance of that service
mems organization in the affairs of
peace. Thousands upon thousands of
former service men gathered there to
enjoy themselves and to watch first
hand the work Of their national con-
vention, as well as to cheer the great
military leaders of the other nations
associated with US. during the world
war.
The Record man deems it his great
good fortune that he happened to be
one of the fifteen delegates from the
North Dakota department in the con-
vention. It was by far the biggest
affair in the Legion's history. It will
probably never again be duplicated.
While there. were only a little more
than thousand delegates in the con-
vention, there were hundreds of thou
sands of buddies in Kansas City. And,
by the way, too much cannot be said
for the manner in which Kansas City
entertained her guests. Those guests
were mighty noisy, but good-natured.
AS one policeman remarked, eve
don't care what they do SO long as
they don't kill each other" The peo-
pie Of Kansas City threw open their
homes to the visitors. Street cars
were stopped outside of the down
town district and the sidewalks and
streets turned over to the merry
makers. 1t is wonder the. city was
able to handle such crowds at all.
One of tie things that heiped to
swell the attendance was tie presence
Of such distinguished guests. Among
hose who addressed the convention
were Gen Foch, Allied COMMANDMENT
hief during the world war, and the
nan who saved. France; Admiral
Beatty. who defeated the German ma
w in the Jutland battle; and himself
The husband of a Chicago girl; Gen.
Jacques, the hero Of the valiant Bel
gian defense against the initial thrust
OF the German hordes; Gen. Diaz, who
recognized the Italian army in the
face of defeat and drove back the VIC
torious Austrians; and, last, but not
least, our own "Black Jack" Pershing.
They were all there, and they were
cheered to the echo when they address
sed the convention. Vice President
Coolidge also appeared before the con-
vention the first day.
While the delegates didn't miss
much of the fun, they saw to it that
the business side of the convention
was not neglected. Ample prepara-
tions were made to carry on the great
work during the coming year, the
first concern being the disabled bud
dy. A strong man in the person Of
Hanford MacNider, Of Mason City,
Iowa, was unanimously chosen to lead
the work during the coming year. The
position of the Legion was reafirmed
on the bonus question, despite the
stand Of Pres. Harding in the matter.
On the other hand, occasional at
tcmpts Of southern democratic dele
gates to the Legion to make polit-
ical medicine were headed off. The
Legion doesn't propose to let the re-
publican administration adopt it; nei-
ther will it be used as stepping
stone to regain power for the demo
Gratis. The Legion went on record
against the pardon Of Debs and SINH
lar characters; demanded the return
Of Bergdoll at all costs from Ger
many; requested that all teachers in
public schools be required to take ar
oath Of fealty and that certificates be
revoked for disloyalty; that English
be made the official language Of the
various states Of the Union; and that
redicalism be combatted at every
turn.
The Legion is q young organiza-
ton, but it is destined to become a
great factor in the upbuilding Of
Americarism and the protection Of
the weak in the years to come
h Grafton Mrs. II. J. Burris received
q broken arm and leg, and her infan
cAild was nearly strangled to death a.
tho result Ofs an allfOS q pcidont 1Hyl,o Z,