South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

touty departments. established
in every state. every American pos
session and practically every for
eign country.
With a sound financial foundation
With clubhOuses and other prop
ertv owned by many posts; with
The American Legion Weekly. with
ts 100000 subscribers: with some
30 other publications owned by
Legion organizations.
With the guarantee OF a $4,000.
n0o permanent home IN indianapolis.
Has Physical Assets.
hese are some Of the LeEicn's
physical assets. But the Legion is
NOT a business enterprise. Its mem
be's desire 1t 20 be financially solv-
out 10 acquire property. 20 have
tangible evidence OF success.
But the LAgionnaires are much
more satisfied.
That the American Legion has
won place "a the foremost agency
within the country. for the country.
That all creeds political parties,
kinds and conditions OF real Ameri-
cans are represented in its member
ship
That the Legion has always stood
FOR law and order and the UNFOLDING
~ the Constitution Of our country.
That 10 has maintained its neu-
tra.iiy in industrial disputes and In
politics.
That within the two years OF its
existence it has convinced the vast
majority OF the hundred and ten
million honest Americans that It's
I ideals are pure and lofty. that it,
actions are honest. and that It's sole
purpose Ia the defense and promul-
cation Of the principle OF American
democracy.
MaCNider's Letter.
Letter from national commander
Z 20 all Legionaires.
You are the strength OF the
/ American Legion. 1t will just be as
strong as you build It. Your work
I'm your own post is just as impor-
tant-mOre important in your own
community-than anything national
I headquarters can do. We are your
. employees. pledged TO follow your
commands In fighting the battles Of
the eX-service men and women OF
I America. To keep America the way
You fought for It TO be-American
Your national organization has
| carried out an effective fight for
the disabled veteran That fight shall
be carried on with all the added
strength that its accomplished leg
isiation and hard earned experience
can afford-tO get a square deal for
I these men from our country. the
country they fought for.
The drive for adjusted compen-
sation opens all along the line. We
know your commands. We viii give
them everything VIC have got and
with your help we Will surely de-
liver the goods.
mo organization in America has
ever had such an opportunity for
worthy service to our country. for
the upbuildlng Of good, clean con-
structive citizenship. as that which
lies before the American Legion.
40 can can doubt our right to
sreak for if any man has earned
his citizenship. n any man has a first
/ lien upon his country. il is the man
who has offered it his life; no man
can be more interested in it's well
fare or more jealous for its future
I integrity and prosperity.
Another Legion year is ahead
with great possibilities for great
achievements. IF we can go before
the people Of the United States. our
country. with every ex-service man
and woman behind us, we can &C
complish the things we have set out
to accomplish.
Back us up-put steam into the
organization. that il can have a run
Ming start for the next year-turn
in your coming years dues right
noU-Eet every ex-service man and
woman into the American Legion.
For. remember. the Legion can only
be as strong as YOU make II.
"Nou are the strength Of the
American LeRion-come on. every
man Jack OF YOU on the job. let's
go'"
TA&FORD MAC NTDER