The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-10-20

COmmanoST, 0CHNCFGd DStOTc IhC
fourth annual convention of the
legion at Its opening session
today.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
New Orleans, La, October 10
The American Legion opened its
fourth national convention here to-
day Meeting in, converted ware
house on the Mississippi river front,
decorated with flags of the allied
nations. the legion heard the re-
ports of its national commander and
adjutant
Clad in uniforms. CIVILIAN clothes,
and the costumes adopted by state
delegations, the veterans OF the
world war made merry, held i'm
promptu street dances and general
" enjoyed themselves last night.
Practically every state in the IN
ion was represented when the ma
tfonaI convention met this morning,
rs we'll as a number of territorial
possessions, and representatives or
posts OF the legion in foreign coun-
tries.
CALIFORNIA; Unique Dress
California, outstanding contest
ant tor the 1923 national conven-
ton, arrived here clad in broad
brimmed black hats, red shirts and
nee boots. the costume OF the
pc s. A dozen medleys, remtnis
mt OF the war hoated through the
IoteI Hobbies Of New Orleans last
NEW New Orleans resounded to the
tramp of young mems feet-also the
feet of the young women who served
in the navy and the army nurse
coIps during the world as well as
thIae women, old and young KEEP.
the home fires burning" four and
FIVE years ago, and are here Today
as DELEGATES and visitors 10 the
Convention OF the American Legion
auxiliary. composed of mothers,
ives. sisters and daughters OF vet
Grams of the World war.
Early today the veterans and the
women folk were enroute to the con :
vention hall.
Night Of Excitement
A night of excitement, dancing
and music, had not decreased their
enthusiasm and during the band
music which preceded the opening
nj fine convention, the first session
OF which was attended by members
OF the auxiliary, there were frequent
interruptions of handclapping and
The Iegionnaires had not arrived in
such large numbers on, the trst day
as were in Kansas City last year.
But their zip and go" were In
DO way abated.
to enjoy holiday, and ready, at the
t same time to work for what they
conceive their rights and proper
dues from the country Tor Whlcn
thcy went to war in 1917.
New Orleans Bids Welcome
New Orleans, La, October l6:-
The American Legion opened Its
national convention here TO-DAY
within rifle shot of the historic
square where Andrew Jackson mus
tered a sharpshooting army of from
tiersmen and Gulf pirates to night
British veterans of the Napoieonic
wars. somewhat more than century
New Orleans graceful product oil
three ciyiHzationss-Span French
and American-made its guests wei
come. and in the narrow streets ano
wrought iron balconies OF the, old
French quarter, there was more tnan
a hint OF the French towns with
which the veterans or the Al Il. e
grew tamlIldT ONCioCoo'
The Legion "buddies" are oil
roomier around the waist, some Oh
them than they we're four years ago
wben the fghting in the Argonne
was drawing to close, and they
are distinctly more comfortable To-
Jav than they we're in those war
hsrassed French towns, where guar
tiers were scarce and even stables
were at a premium: But tney WEI
i the same old A. z. F. gang-tne
same hurrah and noise, the same
spirit of Let's go" perVaded tneli
nineteen twenty two assemoiaee
II was not hard to imagine tina,
the old buildings which had seer
Andrew Jacksons troops march oul
TO defeat a crack British army twG
wseks after peace had been declared
In the war Of 1912, the buildings
which had seen veterans OF the
MEXICAN war and wearers OF Int
Confederate gray and or the UNION
HUE swinging along TO martial mus
ic-it was not hard to imagine mess
did building open their eyes Oh,
Sabtnd their dusty jealousies as the
gsterans of the latest war gathered
IN reunion and to declare the pol
ic,es of their organization.
Tbe Legion will be the guest o.
Naw Orleans for FIVE days. During
.h.t time. it is expected it will once
.ore declare Itself with some ex-
,iin;iness in regard to the bonus
pp;iii That it will demand the re,
Dn1al Of Brigadier General G. q
9awTer. President Harding's physi'
sssT form the position of supervisor
~ the hospitalization of wounded
% that it, will reaffrm Its
rosition as to making American
CITIZENS out of immigrants ana IN
.tn1cting them in the duties oil CIT
izenship. I,,5;s com
,,issioner of organized baseball and
IN cntspoken friend Of the veterans
, a5ss to deliver an address TO th'