The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-17

LEGION FOR rlsACE, SAYS vErnnAN
mEAD-saOPicD TO NRING AN Ma
TlONs TOGMTnER IN LASTING
FRIENDSHIP.
by HANroRD MacN1DER.
Editors Note-- HanfOrd MacNlder,
head Of tho American Legion, while
voicing an approaching OF our late
distinguished visitor. Marshall Foch
also. gives an outline OF what the
Amer cam Legion hopes the iu-
ture and most significant ~ the strene
note expressing hope for an eternal
peace, hope by tho men who above
all others have the right ana the
knowledge to speak,
1T il net things I want to see, 1t is
the men. women and children. especial
IL the children for there lies the fu-
.vra RI america This statement
characterized the Marshars visit to
America, where he came to pay his
RESPECTS to the men who served under
him and to the great American nation,
in which is mixed the blood OF. every
ccuntry in the world. He wanted 10
see the American people In times OF
peace and as a great soldier VINO
hates war to promote u real and just
neace which will make future wars
imut;ssible. The great Marshal repre-
sents &c, US not only his own country
but every allied country whose armies
fought under Ills command.
1t was France. Great Britain, BEL
.rium italy and our Allies whot'ght-
ing for their very existance heid PACK
the enemy while wH unprepafeo'
stroye to build our armies that we TOO
might dc our duty to civilization. and
they are grateful and they DO moi
forget that we did add the men ana
ship and material which inspired ny
the leadership of tho great Marshai
The very presence of this man VINO
commanded the greatest armies IN
history, those Of cur own men among
them. did more to inspire the Amer
lean people and to bind together the
great friendship Of the Allies than
could have been accomplished by any
Tc, Him-Our Love
To every American who served -un-
der his command to every American
who saw and heard him or even read
his messages to our people has come
the realization Of the high integrity
and fine. simple greatness Ct the man
To him went :. once our love and a
silent pledge to do our part to carry
out his deepest desire--a Just peace
and safe peace for all the Worio
His comrades Of the American
Legion are proud and happy that we
could bring him to cur people, that
this grateful nation could learn to
know him as we do: TO appreciate
him and to- appreciate our allies wno
~
defence Of the civilized world are
proving that their spirit IS 'h"'l''-
table.
The American Legion is pledged to
carry on the battles for the principles
for which our buddies died. We ree'
that this would be thicr wish. and we
shall net forget
composed Of men and women VINO
know what war means and not as
pacifists, but with open eyes and marc
aacned exnerience we intend to dc
everything within our power to cement
together the great allies who fought
that war might not come again. Thert
Is nc. surer guarantee TO the peoples o.
the world that our victory may indtet
he victorious and bring cecurity Il
those who come after us Ev cry mar
and woman in the American Legion
has no other desire than tc, build ou1
organization into such wonderfu
force for good and tie it so stronsi!
into our national existence that II. cal
accomplish these things. -
The strength of the Legion Is III u"
individual post and the men VINO com
pose 1t. 1t is to do them honor tina
<this great leader of men came 20 thel
communities. 1t has naturally cce'
our duty in fighting the battles Tor Tn
disabled veteran and for all the ex
service men and women to ask thing
Of the American people. w have nc'
brought them something that we mop
and believe will be of the creates
inspiration toward their future wei
fare.
The simple, wonderful character @
this man whom we brought to, you "
believe has impressed itself upon Am
erica. He has looked into the face
of our people and found them gco'
and he has taken back the messae
he read there that the allies OF YET
terlay are the allies Of today ana TINS
they shall be the allies OF tomorrow.
ONE acne OATS ONE DAYS Paw
BECAUSE THESE TWO ARE EoUA