The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
WAGE BITTER
CONTEST FOR
LEGION POSTS
George H. Russ of Bismarck
Is Doomed For Position of
State Commander
FIGHT ON WILLIAMS
Seek to Gust Adjutant of the
Legion and Install Bis
marck Man
OFFICERS ELECTED

OFFICERS ELECTED
Wahpeton, Aug. l6.-Frank
Streetcr Of Linton was unanim-
ously elected State Commander
Of the State American Legion,
Jack Williams, Fargo, rejected
Adjutant over Ray Jacobson, Bis
marck. Fred kraemer of Fargo
was elected National Committee
man.
Wahpeton, N. D, Aug l6.-Contest
for the Offices Of state commander
and state adjutant Of the North Da-
kota department, American Legion,
developed into and somewhat
bitter fight early today In the clos
ing session Of the state convention
when new clark horses" enter
cd the fight after the announced re-
tirement Of w. G. Curtis Of Lisbon
from the race.
Harry d. Rafferty,, n railroad work
er Of Harvey, was brought forward
by large number Of his friends as
candidate for this position.
Equally determined were followers
of George II. Russ, Jr., of Bismarck,
who are backing him for the place.
Other factions in the Legion were
understood to be grooming dark
horses for the position Of state COM
nander.
In the race for office of state ad-
jutant insurgents are focking to the
support Of Ray Jacobson Of Bis
marck, recently of Grand Forks.
jacobson claims the support OF the
Grand Forks delegation numbering
about ninety.
These are arrayed against the
forces Of the present incumbent,
Jack Williams OF Fargo, who is a
candidate for reelection. The cleo
ton is to take place late today.
Plans to make permanent the state
headquarters ut Fargo were aban-
doned last night when leaders con-
cedcd that it would not be policy to
take action on the matter at this ses-
sion.
Inc annual effort to beat Jack Will.
liams, state adjuta1t, may fail. Ray
Jacobson, formerly Of Grand Forks
but recently of Bismarck, will have
the backing of the Grand Forks and
Bismarck delegates, but Williams ap-
fears strongly entrenched in office.
The debt which formerly faced the
Legion department of North Dakota
has been wiped out and there is a
modest surplus, according to the re-
port of Adjutant Williams. Recon-
mendations made by him for the fol-
lowing year include:
l., That every post make plans for
the Memorial Day Poppy drive, which
is an annual event.
2. That all post activities be re-
ported to your department headquar-
ters that We may know of your do
ings in the community in which you
are located.
3. That standing and active men,
bership committee be appointed by
every post commander.
4. Athletics should be encouraged
IN every possible way and should
represent a most important part in
the activities of every post. The
Legion should lead the community in
athletics.
B. The service officer in the post
should represent a more important
function. His job is to relieve the
stress, give comfort and render sery-
ice to those who cannot render sery-
ice to themselves.
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6. The Legion should interest it.
self more actively as an organization
and as individuals in connection with
the Boy Scout movement. These bows
are the citizens of tomorrow. Let Us
assist more than we have have done
in the past in making them good citi-
zens.
z. All post finance officers should
be bonded. The reason for this il
obvious. 1t makes our financia,
status more secure ane puts the To-
cal organizations on business basis.
8. The Legion ceremonial should
be adopted and used on every occa.
sion.
g.. That the Legion in North Da.
kota join with the Legion in Mime.
sofa, Montana and South Dakota in
demanding that some place in the
Ienth district 500 bed tubercular
sanitarium be built.
Mandan seeks the 1924 convention.