The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1922-06-30
AMERICAN LEGION
KALISPELL MEET
MANY DISTINGUISHED PERSONS
WILL ATTEND FORTHCOM-
ING CONVENTION
Hanford MacNider, National Com
mander, to Fly From NIissoula to
Kalispell by Plane; Pershing In
vited; Many Important Matters to
be Considered.


be Considered.
The fourth annual convention {
! the American Legion of Montana
which will be held at Kalispell O
July 20-22. promises to rival tn
Kansas City convention in the nun
Der of distinguished guests who vii
be present, and the Importance of tn
subjects which will come before tn
assembly for discussion.
The past history of the Montan
department has demonstrated tina
nothing is too big for it to tackle
either in the caliber of the men i
invites, nor in the size and scope o
the problems it seeks to solve
Hanford MacNider, national com
mander of the legion, whose name i
synonymous with punch and action
will be the outstanding feature of tn.
gathering. 1t is proposed to bring
him from the National Editorial con
vention at Missoula to Kalispell by
airplane, the Montana Flyers, Inc, o.
Helena, having agreed to have q
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 OPP
portunity to see and hear him.
General John ]. Pershing has been
invited to attend and it was express
" stipulated that if he attended he
would not be confronted with 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 telegram has
been sent to the director of the Vet
Grams 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. Hubbard, district
from Minneapolis, will be
in attendance Hubbard is a legion
aire and a two-fisted speaker, whose
presence will mean that thorough
discussion of the disabled mems prob
lem will be possible.
Watch out, you poor goofs! That
is the term employed to the appli-
cants for admission into the ranks
of the 40 and 8-the playground of
the Legion A wrecking crew of
parts will be on hand, led by Chef
de-Chemin-de-Fer Edward j. Ivers,
and Correspondent National Howard
E. Mcdonald, both of Portland. 1t
Is known that there will be scores of
for admission to the in
ner shrine of the Legion and the bill
ows of mirth will roll high.
Never has state convention of the
Legion convened with more import
int matters before it for considera-
ion. First and foremost will come
he question of further benefits for
he disabled. An amendment to the
will be submitted call
ng for the districting of the state
10 as to provide for closer liaison be-
ween the posts and better co-opera-
ion. The Veterans Bureau is to be
lsked to establish the new million
lollar hospital for neuro-psychiatric
n Montana; a strong plea is to be
tut up for the location of a regional
,ffice in this district on account of
he distance from Minneapolis and
he difficulty in securing quick ac-
ion; the preference law for soldiers
S to be called to the attention of the
politicians very forcibly; the state
,onus bill will come up for consid-
ration and host of other subjects
which will demand the closest atten-
ion and prolonged elaboration on
he part of the assembled delegates.
The department of Montana enters
his convention with colors flying
nd the record of continued growth
ince its last meeting at Lewistown.
t is thought that by the time of the
gratifying increase in
membership will have been secured.
1t the present time the adjutant's
ecords are proof of substantial
,rowth.
Kalispell has made ready for the
The entertainment feat
res of the meeting show such high
lights as moonlight trips on Flathead
axe with dancing on the decks; fish
,akes on the shores; auto trips,
Iances, parades-in fact, every min
tie of the time has been filled with
ither business or pleasure and those
n attendance will not have one dull
moment to call their, own. Viewing
he offered program, Kalispell will
lot need to worry over a housing
heritage will not be required.