The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-05-10
LEGION BACKS
DEFENSE PLANS
Kenosha Post Adopts Res.
olution Endorsing Plan
for National Defense.
URGES OTHERS TO ACT

Lining themselves up solidIy against
any step to decrease the national de-
Tense, the Kenosha Post of the Amer
lean Legion at recent meeting
unanimously adopted a resolution sup
porting the National Defense Act of
1920 covering the question of. contin-
uance of the army and navy reserve
Post Commander Jessell S. Whyte in
a statement given out today urged
civic organizations of Kenosha to Join
with the American Legion in the fight
to retain the reserve clause in the de-
tense act.
The Legion adopted the resolution
after hearing an address of Major F.
D. Applin, C. A. c., U. S. Army, who
emphasized the dangers which might
threaten America in the event that
the reserve was abandoned entirely.
Adopt Strong ResoIutionsA
"The Kenosha Post No. 81, Ameri-
can Legion, approves of preparedness
for National Defense as provided for
by Congress in the National Defense
Act of 1920 and in the regulations
promulgated by the president in COM
pliance with the terms of the act for
placing the same in operation and eff
feet.
eve believe that the National De-
tense Act of 1920 eliminates the in
equalities and injustices previously
existent in the military service, and
that this act insures to all who serve
commensurate recognition and reward.
eve deplore any action which shall
hinder the development of the Ma
tional Defense as provided for in the
act and in the regulations issued
Hereunder; and in particular we rec
ommend congressional action essen
tial to the development of the plans
for defense.
'We approve and urge membership
in the organized reserves of the army
of the United States on the part of all
eligible thereto, as patriotic act of
good citizenship of the highest order
and so recognized nationally; and in
particular We approve and urge mem
bership in the organized reserves on
the part, of all eligible thereto who are
or may be serving in or with organiza-
lions in which we, either as an organ
ization or as individuals, are part
or have voice.
I'VE hold the conviction that the
public interest in National Defense is
real and vital; and that the constant
~ changing character Of our popula-
ton, and the complexity Of modern
life with its diverting economic, So
cial, and political questions render
necessary frequent reiteration of the
vital Importance. of the National De-
Tense to insure its proper considera-
ton and evaluation.
eve further commend this fesolu-
ton for favorable consideration and
action to business organizations and
to- all others interested in the ma
tional welfare and in the perpetuity
of our free institutions"
Whyte Urges Action.
'Kenoshans recall what this nation
was forced to do to raise an adequate
army in the Great war;" declared Post
Commander Jessell S. Whyte regard
ing the measure. by organizing a
skeleton organization in the reserve
corps Of officers and the higher grades
of enlisted men, this country would
be in a position to raise a civilian
army overnight, as the enlisted re-
serves calls for complete organiza-
tions in various localities. For Wis
consin the 101st Division has been or
gained and large number of reserve
officers have been commissioned and
the various regiments, companies, ETC.,
are centralized in various localities.
believe that all Kenosha can see the
necessity and good of such an organ
ization."