The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-07-07

The fourth annual convention OF
the American Legion of Montana,
which will be held at Kalispell on
July 1922, promises to rival the
Kansas City convention in the num-
Der of distinguished guests who will
be present, and the Importance of the
subjects which will come before the
assembly for discussion.
The past history of the Montana
department has demonstrated that
nothing is too big for 1t to tackle,
either in the caliber Of the men 1t
invites, nor in the size and scope Of
the problems it seeks to solve.
Hanford MacNider. national COM
mander Of the legion. whose name is
synonymous with punch and action,
will be the outstanding feature Of the
gathering. 1t is proposed to bring
him from the National Editorial con-
vention at Missoula to Kalispell by
airplane, the Montana Flyers, Inc, of
Helena, having agreed to have a
plane at the disposal Of the comman-
der. His VISIT to Montana is sure
to bring hundreds of ex-service men
to the convention, who have had
plenty of pen pictures of their fight
ing chief, but have not had the op-
portunity to see and hear him.
General John J. Pershing has been
invited to attend and it was express
ly stipulated that II he attended he
would not be confronted with a rep
lica of the Montana wildcat which he
faced on the platform at Kansas City.
It is thought this may have some in
fluence on his attendance.
Colonel c. r. Forbes is making a
tour of the west and q telegram has
been sent to the director of the Vet
Grams bureau asking him to make his
trip so that he would reach Montana
during the convention. It is known
that he will spend some time in Mon
tana and the probabilities of his be-
ing on hand are good. 1t is certain.
however, that c. b. Hubbard. district
manager from Minneapolis, will be
in attendance. Hubbard is a legion
aire and a two-fisted speaker, whose
presence will mean that a thorough
discussion Of the disabled mems prob
lem will be possible.
Watch out, you poor goofs! That
is the term employed to the appli-
Giants for admission into the ranks
Of the 10 and S-the playground Of
the Legion. A wrecking crew of
parts will be on hand, led by Chef
de-Chemin-de-Fer Edward ]. Ivers,
and Correspondent National Howard
E. Mcdonald, both of Portland. It
is known that there will be scores of
applications for admission to the in
ner shrine of the Legion and the bill
lows of mirth will roll high.
Never has state convention of the
Legion convened with more import
ant matters before it for considera-
ton. First and foremost will come
the question of further benefits for
the disabled. An amendment to the
constitution will be submitted call
ing for the districting of the state
so 40 to provide for closer liaison be-
tween the posts and better co-opera-
ton. The Veterans Bureau is to be
asked to establish the new million
dollar hospital for neuro-psychiatric
in Montana: strong plea is to be
put up for the location of a regional
office in this district on account of
the distance from Minneapolis and
the difficulty in securing quick &C.
ton; the preference law for soldiers
10 to be called to the attention Of the
politicians very forcibly: the state
bonus bill will come up for consid.
GRAFTON and q host Of other subjects
which will demand the closest atten.
ton and prolonged elaboration on
the part of the assembled delegates
The department Of Montana enters
this convention with colors flyine
and the record of continued growth
since its last meeting at Lewistown
It Is thought that by the time Of the
convention a gratifying increase In
membership will have been secured
At the present time the adjutant's
records are proof of a substantial
growth.
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