The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
AMERICANISM WORK OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION.

The Americanism Commission of
the American Legion, Department of
Washington, is working on the most
constructive program of Americanism
which that body has ever set forth.
This program has received the en-
| dorsement not only of the National
Commission, but of the United States
Commissioner of Education, of Senat-
ors and Congressman and of the pub
lie and unqualified endorsement of
Rotary, kiwanis and other clubs
throughout the state.
In a booklet which the director has
issued under the direction of the Com
mission, there is set forth a statement
OF great world forces, more or less de-
structive in character, and the pres
ence of which in our country must
give serious thought to every true
American. In this booklet there is a
brief resume of the findings of the
joint legislative committee of the
state of New York appointed to in
vestigate racial activities, together
with the statements of such men as
Roosevelt and Robins. which indicate
that these movements have a most
serious trend.
On the constructive side of this
Americanlsm program, some of its
detectives are:
First-The combating of all forms
of radicalism within the state, their
teachings, aims, purposes and propa-
panda, giving the people full infor-
nation of the same
Second-The making provision Ell
Their through legislation or School
Board for the setting aside of one
period each week in all our public
schools for lessons in patriotism and
for dramatic presentation of the
constitution of the United States and
the institutions which are at the base
of our American life. In this way, in
a few years, we shall have an intelli-
gent and loyal generation of citizens,
who will know why they are Ameri-
cans and what America stands for.
Third-To establish centers where
the best magazines and reading ma
terial may be sent in and from that
center distributed to the several
camps and centers of employment.
This will be done in a systematic way
and will cover the entire state.
Fourth-The formation of a Blu
reau of information and education to
which anyone may write for advice
and information on big world and ma
tional movements, social, political and
industrial, and so be of positive help
to everyone who would know what is
going on in the world, together with
the Interpretation Of the implications
and applications of these movements
to our own national life, and at the
same time to endeavor to bring en-
ployer and employee together in fell
lowship for service, without which in
dustry is doomed.
Fifth-To offer the Womens' Clubs
and other organizations carefully pre-
parel programs running through the
year on Americanism and American
lzation thus spreading education
throughout the state.
Sixth-The publication as soon as
funds are available of a series of ar
ticles written by National characters
on "This Country of Ours" the aim
of which will be to set forth the priv
ileges and glory of American citizen
ship.
In connection with this American
ism program there is an Americanism
Club the dues of which go to support
the work.
Thousands of people in this state
carry a red card, and say they are
proud of it.
The blue card of the Americanism
Club stands opposed to all chat the
red card represents and stands for
true blue Americanism.