Bisbee daily review., 1922-09-19

keys to the city yesterday to 109 del egates and about twice as many friends and members of the ladies aux Hilary of the American Legion at the opening session of the fourth annual state convention which began a three day meeting in Douglas. From the time "hizzoner" handed over the cop per key, which is emblematic of the city's chief industry, until the guests of the local post leave for the Warren district Wednesday noon, everything the former defenders of the nation think they want Will be theirs if it is within the power of Douglas citizens to give it to them.
 While the business sessions which started at 10 o'clock in the morning were not in the least dry" they lack ed the moisture of the banquet in Agua Prieta that closed the first day of the convention. It was busy day for every one in Douglas yesterday, inclu ding the citizens who had neglected to purchase ticket for the big dance and raffle to be held at the Gadsen hotel this evening.
 Led by a clown band which made more noise than music, yet neverthe- less pleased as much as Sousa's organ ization would have, the parade of del egates from the depot to the conven- tion hall at the Elk's club moved off at 10:15. Arriving at the club, the del
 
 where a panorama photograph was ta- ken.
 The convention was opened by the singing of the"Star Spangled Banner" by Mrs Duane Bird, wife of the state commander Mayor A. E. Hinton de livered an address of welcome in which thousands of khaki clad boys were in training in Douglas. He pre- scented State Commander Duane Bird with the key of the city, which was made of Copper. In response, Com mander Bird, thanked the Mayor and the citizens of Douglas for their hospi- tality and urged all delegates to be as gracious guests as the citizens of Doug las were hosts.
 Appointment of the chairman of the credintials, constitution, nominations, and convention and the selection of the members by the chairma complet- ed the morning session, which adjourn ed for an address by Governor Thomas E. Campbell at o'clock.
 Much of the unrest and industrial upheavel in the country is due to the disrespect for the constitution and laws of the country. Governor Camp bell declared in his talk to the Legion men. He took his subject from the preamble of the American Legion con stitution.
 Your preamble states among many other commendable things that it is the duty of every member to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States" Governor Campbell said in substance "This is the moral obligation of every citizen in the coun- try regardless of whether or not they are American Legion members. But 1t is fine thing to have an organization that will teach these high principles, because you of the American Legion and its auxiliary are the future par, ents of the youth of the nation who must be taught to obey and defend the constitution"
 Governor Campbell told of the states plan to aid the ex-service men by bond ing itself for $1OO,OOO for the purchase of land to be distributed to men sell ected by the committees of the various posts throughout the state. This is in the nature of an experiment, and it is up to the American Legion to choose men who can make good if the policy