The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-03-23

the ballot and jury service as an oh
legation Of citizenship Is made b,
Paaf Davis. cbalrman OF the Ameri
caHisn Of committee OF the Idaho de
partment American Legion In a bull
Iettn received BY The Record THIS
week and sent By the committee "a
all she newspapers OF the state.
Judges. prosecuting attorneys. postof
fees and all public officials
The Record priats the bulletin. not
oaiy 20 siFe publieit yto the Amerl-
can Legion Ideals. and tn urge ~
American Legion in iaudabie efforts.
bat 10 urge all peraons IN this com
munlty, who for various reasons
might not realize fully the sacred du.
~ Of exercising the right OF ballot
% resolve that In the elections this
fall they will make use Of their vol.
Ilg franchise.
The bulletin foilows.--
A. citizens OF the Republic we De.
rive certain credits and blessings
from our government and there 10 a
corresponding reciprocal duty aud
responsibility that the individual
owes ~ citizen to this government
BY reason OF the benefits and bless.
ings which he enjoys. Two duties OF
every American citizen are: CAST
ING THE BALLOT AND Jury
SERVICE
Tho ballot Is the safeguard OF
American Liberty IL ~ the aaftey
weapon OF peace by which changes
are brought about under our c0nati.
utional form Of government without
renorting 20 revolution. a clean hal
lot henestiy counted Expresses IN,
viii OF our people. II Is the solemn
duty Of every American 10 pay his
poll tar. make registration or full
III other requirements and qualify
himself to cast his ballo, at the polls
for decent government Ia America.
Tho American Legion, II the
preamble 10 tho constitution. pledg.
% itself 10 UPHOLD LAW ana or
DER. The strongest means OF main
tanning the law and keeping ponce
under Law. II 60 choose and elect
efficient. patriotic men or
women 10 office whose love for aud
devotion 10 American institutlons
aud ideals arc unquestioned and
Nhoae characters are unimpeachab.
TO- A a part OF tho Ameflcanism
of the Legion. We will slim
ilaie desire In every man aud WON
IA In America ia qualify himself or
'erseIf to take part Ia ali elections
hat are 10 be called In i922 and lot
heir ycIces be heard for the causes
i good government aud urge that
hey become real and full.fiedged
american citizens. forearmod with
ho BALLOT TO make their lnfluon.
felt In their communities. their
'ales and their nation.
There Is common complaint ,
bout the results OF JURY TRIALS
the mon aud women who complain
bout the miscarriage OF Justice
oald bear In mind that Il Is their
litigation 10 serve upon tho jurlos OF
10 country and enforce the law. We
VI find the remedy for the short.
innings and the faiIlngs OF the pres
4 jury Trial system. Cltzens who
} not serve ON Iurles az civic aud
triotie duty have no reason 10
mpisin about tho miscarriage OF
stiee. Ono way az leas, 10 slaeksn.
q No truat put an end 20. the wave
crime now sweeping over America
that all mon and women who are
silfied TOR Jury service will ser
Isiy enter into the discharge OF
a patriotic duty aud not ask tho
lxea OF our Courts 10 excuse them
on they are summoned for such
vice An aroused public opinion
creating sentiment aud desire
serve upon our iuries aud have
I In tho administration OF our q
rts and the enforcement OF our
= will do much toward breaking
this wave % radlcailsm aud ua.
I'd Of crime wave infestins oar
lon to-day.
A part 81 this years work the
sfieanism Committee OF the Lee
! asks a stfonx resolution Of an
; Americans 10 cast their BAL 1
~ FOR good government Ia Amer
TO obey the laws and uphold II