The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-12-28

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| joy sitting back and laughing at the
manner in which the politicians of
America are treating the ex-service
men who smashed his formidable mill
itar machine. DR.. Kate Waller Bar
rett;s national president of the An1eri-
can Legion Auxiliary, said at recent
meeting of the indianapolis Service
Club. W. - 49,. T. H.
DR.. Barrett urged payment of the
country's debt to the world war
| fighters before consideration of the
ship subsidy and other purely CONNER
cial measures before Congress. :>n
"Let America straighten out and re-
establish the true democracy" said DIR.
Barrett. Democracy is the spirit of
God. Before we attempt to propagan-
die abroad we must be sure that it's
spirit exists in the United States We
must start democracy at home-with
our children, our servants. We Ameri-
cans are fascinated by slogans, but Of
tentimes do not look for the truth be-
hind the slogans, accepting their
oCotC1ilShGo llJC1 GIL VI uC W1GllCuG ia
vestigation."
The American who fought overseas
is the best authority on international
questions, the Auxiliary leader stated,
because he has come in contact with
the people, themselves, instead of the
diplomats and politicians. During their
period abroad the American fighters
learned to appreciate the many advan-
tages of America, according to DR..
Barrett.
leadership in this country, DR.. Barrett
years, the veterans of the world war
would be called upon to assume the
leadership in this country, DR.. Barrett
urged that ex-service men prepare
themselves for their duties which she
stated would be fulfilled as they have
never been by the professional poll
ticians.
DR.. Barrett and Miss Bess B. Weth-
erholt national secretary of the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary were among the
first women guests of the 1ndianap-
oils Service Club which is composed of
ex-service representatives Of various
professions and commercial organiza-
tions.
A sale conducted by the American
Legion Auxiliary Post No. 8 OF ar
ticles made by the disabled veterans at
Davis Clinic Mario1. Va, has proved
popular with Christmas shoppers. The
articles for sale include rugs and var
ious kinds of flower baskets, trays,
shawls, bead chains and bags.
Total exclusion of all immigration
for a period of five years will be urged
by American Legion adjutants in all
states, it was decided at a recent con- /
ference Of the adjutant in Indianap-
oils. The Legion will ask Congress to
enact legislation to that end.
The Legion's stand on immigration,
according to a number of speakers at
the conference, is based upon the ia
crease in .illiteracy in this country
which in turn is said to be responsible
for all read and bolshevistic move |
ments now steadily increasing in
scope. The per cent immigration. law
of 1920 was-branded by the Legion as
a failure. q
Immigration must be restricted if
this restriction pinches certain indus,
tries," Alvin Owsley, national comman-
der, said at recent meeting of the
New York State Chamber of Com
merce, oldest organization of like
character in the world. eve hear
much of what the coal and steel in
dustries need in the way of raw labor
but this need is nothing to that of
last winter, when million ex-service
men walked the streets and slept in
parks jobless. These men had fought
for America. It was their right to be
given first chance at jobs"
Before Mr., Owsley spoke and after
some debate, the Chamber had adopt |,
ed resolution upholding immigration
restriction. The Legion head commend
ed them on their Americanism and |
in this matter.
"I am here to tell you what the Le-
gion is doing for the cause of educa-
ton and community betterment and
he continued. eve have
II 900 posts, scattered through all
parts of America, carrying On for our
country. To these men and their COM
rades, you delegated in war, the de-
tense of Americas honor, You can feel
safe in giving into their hands in peace
q similar duty. They want your help
in its performance and the help OF all !
loyal Americans" /
During American Education Week
which closed recently, the Legion set
aside one day as "Illiteracy Day." with
the following suggested topics: l. u
|iteracy as a blot ON our nation. 2. No
illiteracy in 1927. 8. A Citizens Duty
toward the Uneducated. a. No immi- !
grafton until illiteracy among native
born and foreig1. born is removed.
A. telegram from r. s. Boyeson, ed
itor of the American Legion Weekly
Bulletin of Los Angeles, has been re-
ceived at national headquarters OF the
Legion here saying that great ova-
lion will be given Buron r. Fits, past
commander, at 4 Forty
and Eight" election which he is 70 at
tend on crutches. Fits was injured IN
an aeroplane accident while cam
ia behalf Of the California
land project for yeterns, which car |