Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-30
Language Law Is
Introduced at
Legion Meeting
Governor McKelvie Discusses
Subject As Legislation
Passed With Assistance
Of Former Soldiers.

Fremont, Neb., Sept. 29.-(Special
Telegram l-Discussions relative &c
the Reed.Norval language law be-
gan at the American Legion state
convention here when Governor Nc
Kelvie introduced the question as
part Of the legislation accomplished
with the aid Of the legion.
"The American language should be
the basis OF education in Nebraska"
he said. Every man. woman and
child should be compelled to learn
the American language and become
Americanizcd to fit them so they can
be OF service when they are genuine
ly needed"
Senator Perry Reed, father OF the
bill. addressed the legion and
thankeded the organization for its
help in putting the bill through. He
did not refer to the recent opinion
handed down by Judge Button in
the Dodge county district court. 1t
is apparent that the recent action of
the court is a keen disappointment
to the legion and the delegates are
intensely interested in the outcome
of the law. Every statement made
relative to the enforcement Of the
law was greeted with tremendous ap-
plause and continual hurrahs.
Maor c. c. Cresson, judge ad-
vocate, Fort Crook, the officer who
prosecuted the Bergdolls, attacked
slackers in an address on "Bergdoll-
ism against Amcricanism."
Meet in Tabernacle.
The veterans will hold their three
day program in huge tabernacle
erected especially in time for the
convention by the Rayburn revival
campaign committee. Over 1900
delegates can be seated in the large
auditorium. The auxiliary is holding
its meetings in the Congregational
church.
The city is decorated with flags
and bunting in abundance. Ex-sol-
diers started to arrive with the first
trains this morning and throughout
the day by car. High school girls
with their automobiles are meeting
all trains to escort the delegates to
Hotel Pathfinder for registration and
then to their various homes for their
stay in Fremont. The festival spirit
has overcome the city and every one
has an Hello, buddy for the visitors
Signs reading English Spoken
Here" are numerous in the attempt
% make the boys feel at home.
The main events for today in
:luded the address Of welcome by,
Mayor Charles H. Green, who stated
hat he will give the service men
initial rights to anything they ask for
n the city. The city officials and
:itizens are at the service of the
guests,
Discuss Language Law.
At the business meeting Friday
morning and afternoon it is believed
hat the legion men will take
Up the question of the language law,
which was recently knocked in the
lead by Judge F. w. Button, in the
ocal district court. The iegioners
re indignant over the new phase
hat has developed in this problem
md intend to make a definite stand
md program of action at the con-
'ention. Other state and national
'roblems in which the legion is in
crested will also be taken up at this
ime.
In the afternoon the delegates who
10 not wish to attend the meetings
pill be enabled to witness the South
omaha High-Fremont High foot
all game. The huge military pa
ade, to be reviewed by Governor
dcKelvie, Commander Robert G.
'immons and others, will take place
'riday afternoon about 5. The
;ehlaifer-T Thorpe fight will be held
friday evening, to be followed by
heaters and more dancing. Satur-
lay morning will see the conclusion,
* the 1921 convention