The Wolf Point herald., 1922-06-29
AMERICAN LEGION
KALISPELL MEET
MANY DISTINGUISHED PERSONS
WILL ATTEND FORTHCOM-
ING CONVENTION
Hanford MacNider, National Com
mander, to Fly From Missoula to
Kalispell by Plane; Pershing In
vited; Many Important Matters to
be Considered.

i The fourth annual convention O
i the American Legion of Montana
which will be held at Kalispell OF
July 20-22, promises to rival the
Kansas City convention in the mum
| ber 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 it to tackle,
either in the caliber of the men it
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
him from the National Editorial con-
vention at Missoula to Kalispell by
airplane, the Montana Flyers, Inc, of
Helena, having agreed to have
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 if he attended he
would not be confronted with a rep
lica of the Montana wildcat which he
faced on the platform at Kansas City.
1t is thought this may have some in
fluence on his attendance.
Colonel c. R. Forbes is making a
tour of the west and a telegram has
been sent to the director of the Vet
erans' bureau asking him to make his |
trip so that he would reach Montana |
during the convention. 1t 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 G. B. Hibbard, district /
from Minneapolis, will be
n attendance. Hibbard is a legion
lire and two-fisted speaker, whose
presence will mean that thorough
discussion of the disabled mems prob
EN- will be possible.
Watch out, you poor goofs, That
S the term employed to the appli-
;ants for admission into the ranks
If the 40 and 8-the playground of
he Legion. A wrecking crew of
e-Chemin-de-Fer Edward J. Ivers,
nd Correspondent National Howard
J. Mcdonald, both of Portland. 1t
5 known that there will be scores of
pplications for admission to the in
er shrine of the Legion and the bill
ows of mirth will roll high.
Never has a state convention of the
egion convened with more import
MT matters before it for considera- +
on. First and foremost will come
le question of further benefits for
le disabled. An amendment to the :
institution will be submitted call
lg for the districting of the state :
J as to provide for closer liaison be-
veen the posts and better co-opera-
on. The Veterans Bureau is to be
,hSu " tOldOllSh tlc uSW lliillOA
ollar hospital for neuro-psychiatric
Montana; a strong plea is to be !
1T up for the location of regional
flee in this district on account of
e distance from Minneapolis and
e difficulty in securing quick ac-
On; the preference law for soldiers
to be called to the attention of the
'liticians very forcibly; the state
mus bill will come up for consid-
alton and host of other subjects
nich will demand the closest atten-
IN and prolonged deliberation on
e part of the assembled delegates.
The department of Montana enters
is convention with colors flying
d the record of continued growth
ice it's last meeting at Lewistown.
is thought that by the time of the
INVENTION a gratifying increase in
will have been secured.
the present time the adjutant's
cords are proof of substantial
owth.