New-York tribune., 1922-08-28
MacNider Calls on ALI
Posts to Send "a Full
quota To National Com
vention in New Orleans
Col. Roosevelt Presides at
Reunion Committee Meet
ing; Deegan Indorsed by
N. Y. County Convention


Approaching the work of all Legion
naires in New York state and urging
them to continue in the membership
drive, SO that a bigger delegation may
be sent to the national convention in
New Orleans in October, National
Commander Hanford MacNider has
written letter to all post comman-
ders in the New York departm ent.
The letter follows:
"Mr. Post Commander:
"New York has backed up the ma
| tional organization in great shape this
year-the work that has been done by
the post officers is not only appre-
ciated, your community realizes what
you have accomplished. The state Is
not yet over its last years final mem
bership. It will be, of course, but you
| want the old state first at New
Orleans, not only to lead in the big
parade, be marked first on the floor,
to have the colors decorated, to see
your delegation sporting the Legion
fourragere for over 100 per cent of
1921 membership, but to be pulled out
before all New Orleans to receive the
| great Legion Cup for the year. And
you can cinch all these honors for the
old state If your post can deliver
ten new members. There's stamped
post card enclosed ready for your
promise. Get the ten best Legion
naires in the post to get one msm Der
apiece-more If they find them. We
| look to you to put it over.
Membership is not the most impor-
tant thing in the Legion, but it puts
power into the good right arm of the
organiZation-proves we mean what we
stand for and wins the battle for our less
fortunate buddies. Fifteen states have
| already passed last years final men,
bership. We want them all over--it's
up to you. The new Legion men will
be grateful, your state will be happy
leading the whole United States at
New Orleans--and you'll put new
punch into the whole American
Legion.
I'VE want you and every member
of the post down at New Orleans.
That's pretty happy hunting
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special Mardi Gras just for the Le-
gion-well, they'll need twice as many
as at Kansas City (there were 159, 900
registered there) to absorb all their
| hospitality. You'll meet every buddy
you ever had in the service and, best
! of all, you'll come home with new faith
in the Legion and in the best country
on earth.
$50 far we've only managed the best
rate yet given q convention this year
one-way fare for the round trip. The
railroads say they lose at one cent.
| This proffered rate is cent and four
| fifths-not, much difference when it's
| figured down. The railroads right now
are in national difficulties, as you know.
! Our national and state committees are
at work to bring about the cent mile.
| The fight will continue.
! Bring the post music and yoCr col
ors-and our best athletes and terms {;
there's going to be the biggest ath-
letic meet ever held in America; cups
for the winning posts, cups, medals and
awards for the winners. But best of all
bring every Legionnaire that can make
it'll make 'em ten years younger and
they'll come back to the home town the
best Legionnaires on earth.
"'The Weekly will carry all the dope
along with a new series on the war
grafters which starts this week; and
by the way, while the posts reading
that remind them to tear off those
Buddy in the Barrel coupons and mail
them in--the more coupons, the more
and better advertisements, the better
| Weekly and naturally the bigger and
finer Legion. It's your paper-let's
4 make it the best. in Ameriaa.
"Most important Of all. the ten new
members. If you deliver them to your
post your state will head the line at New
Orleans-with the whole American
Legion there to do you the honors.
"Send us the card to-day.
| Thanks"