The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17
Ame rican
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II.SIaI.S, "a l.l~ natIoIIe4 49,
lative committee of the American Le-
/ gion, the State Department has cabled
! the American Legation at Athens
F., Greece instructions to investigate the
status of fifteen American veterans OF
| the World war. who, residing temporari-
! ly in Greece. claim to have been mobiliz-
| ed into the Greek military service. The
matter was brought to the attention OF
| the Legion committee by members Of a
| Legion post at Dayton. o.. which In
cludes on its membership rolls a number
] OF the stranded American veterans The
tGreek-Americans were In Athens rep
resent0hg American business firms dur
ing a recent disturbance there. accord
ing to cablegram received by the Day
orders to report for mobilization. The
state department has assured the Amer
ican Legion that II the case is found
! to be as II has been represented by the
men, appropriate steps will be taken to
provide for their immediate release from
the Greek service.
| A proper education for American chill.
dren. in China and Japan is the end
sought by the Picking. China Post of the
American Legion. which has written to
enlist the aid Of ex-seryice men in the
movement The American Chamber OF
Commerce and other organizations are
working with the Legion in the project.
declare. the children of American par
ents are not accorded as good facilities
for education as American money,
through evangelical. medical and educa-
only suitable schools for American chill
dren in the two countries are those pro-
vided by the small American communi-
ties The American population in China
numbers $500. exclusive of the expedi-
tionary forces at Tientsin and Picking
OF this number. 2.40o are children. The
peking Legion post asks that q grant OF
| $50 -, provided annually for the educa-
ton OF each American child in schools
| to be conducted under American aus
pices. The Legion post in Picking was
SeFs ioi veterans Of tn the t World War.
The success of the American Legion's
two-y year tight to obtain relief for dis
threatened by an amendment in the
Sweet bill originally drawn to decentral-
ize the bureau OF war risk insurance.
iishment of fourteen regional OFFICES OF
the War Risk Bureau and such SUBJ
offices as might be necessary. Every
office would have power to examine.
bear complaints and grant medical care.
I This decentralization was one of the
chief recommendations of President
4
Grams affairs which was headed by
Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes.
Recently. a sub. committee Of the House
sssss S faseesss the
Section Of the bin SO that regional
offices would be able to exercise the
to make compensation and insurance
| awards and grant vocational training"
The amendment does not permit suffi-
Gle stent Js COMMUNICATION OF the forces OF
ganization to go into the field and meet
Its problems, said Mr.. Galbraith. 1.-THE
restrictions imposed by the amended
Bureau that redemption of the disgrace
| full conditions Of neglect and maladinis-
| tration which have characterized the
lem viii not be possible under this meas peSs
ure." Legion members are urged to ask
their congressman to vote against the
amendment.
Owing to the sudden death of Nation
al Commander F. w. Gaibraith. Jr., all
public rallies and conference of post
OFFICERS scheduled as per bulletins have
been m, cancelled The VICTORY Memorial
Among the Minnesota posts contribut-
ing to the legion overseas graves deco
ration fund: 1921. are: Bricelyn. Blue
feGmssy ci Fersas F Rers Forest Pss
Lake, Heron Lake, Hastings. Jordan.
Jahesville. Jackson. Kasota. Lake crys-
sa sue9 M.n Lake s MnDs
sofa Lake. New Richland. New Tim.
Pipestone, Rochester. Sanborn, Stillwat-
er. st. James Springfield. Shakopee,
Waseea. Worthingscn. T Winnesaso m1 VIM
dom.
The Flag Of cur country embodies the
itself. 1t records the achievements Of
| its defenders upon land and sea. 1t
heralds the heroism and sacrifices Of our
government on this continent and dedi-
| Gated 1t to liberty forever.
, The Flag sttests the struggle Of our .G
all the wars Of the Republic. 1t has
and brayest Il records the glorious
dom of LINCOLN. It has been .bathed in
the tears Of a sorrowing people. It has
been glorifled in the hearts of free
paPs 81 tine mot w Sns at home
people and proclaims that they are SUI
preme and acknowledge no earthly SOW
no wonder you love that flag! God give
1t to all Of us In our hearts that we may
share that love. that reverence, that
| sa"O sphl VI 10 OlS luz i LAG
Star Spangled Banner.
Words fail to express the sorrow with
which the Legion and the Nation regard
the accidental death of Frederic w;
Galbraith. Jr.. National Commander OF
The American Legion. He was leader
to be proud Of great fighter: a loy sl
and affectionately will his memory ling
er. As symbol Of sorrow. the flags and
special tree on the Victory Memorial
memory June 18th. "on Fams's Eternal
spread, and glory guards with solemn
wreck, nor change. nor winters blight
gilds his deathless tomb" Though our
National Commander has gone to join
1.-THE Legion Of The Dead" he was
would wish his followers, we Legion.
aamins torch q patriotism aV Of loyalty Z
Buddies. to live so that when death
record Of usefulness, OF good deeds done
Of no regrets. In special bulletin
State Commander A. H Vernon urges
all Minnesota Legion posts to hold q
special memorial service in memory OF
National Commander r. w. Galbraith
Jr., or else to hold such service ir
| nopnanfinn with fhafv vavf rao1I1al