The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-07-03

are busy planting trees and other
wise policing up" the grounds SO
that passengers on nearby trains may
see that the Legion is on the job.
D.
Mrs. Davis Elected
Mrs. Thomas Davis of Wadena was
elected chairman of the Sixth District
Auxiliary to the Legion at a conven-
ton in Brainerd recently. Mrs. w.
S. Orne of Brainerd was elected vice
chairman. Park Rapids, Wadena and
Crosby extended bids for the next
session, Wadena winning out. Colonel
Frank Mattson and Department Ad-
jutant Stafford King were among the
speakers.
Legion Plans Legislation
The American Legion, through its
state legislative committee, has voiced
it's intention of carrying on for the
disabled and for the service men in
general.
Meeting in st. Paul the other day,
members of the committee made sew
eral recommendation which will be
acted upon at the state convention in
st. Cloud August 4-5-6. One of
them was to the effect that no appro-
priation should be asked of the next
state legislature for war memorial
to soldier dead. This action was TAX
en- in view of the high taxes which
the citizens of the state already are
burdened. The proposal to build a
memorial of some sort is generally
supported and will not be forgotten,
but it is felt that at present, work in
this connection should be devoted
chiefly to preparation rather than
actual construction.
1t was recommended that the Boy
Ian boxing bill, which would legalize
boxing matches in towns more than
5000 in population, be pressed for
passage.
The committee went on record
against indiscriminate drainage of
lands within the state and will ask
the state convention to indorse its
stand. A program of forest conser-
vation was Endorsed.
1t was recommended that "The
Banner be officially
ndorsed as the national anthem. Re-
peal of the so-called soldier peddlers
aw, which enables former service
men to peddle without a license, was
urged, and it was suggested that a
aw be passed prohibiting aliens from
,eaching in the grade schools. 1t was
pointed out in connection with the
oeddlers' law that many outsiders
nave come into the state at various
lines and competed with local mer-
chants who are paying taxes and who
Are strong supporters of the Legion
and that in many cases service men
themselves must face such competi-
ion.
$4,000 Members Signed
The American Legion of Minnesota
S now more than $4,000 strong, ac-
:ording to latest reports from Depart
nent Headquarters in st. Paul-and
needs only few hundred members
70 equal the total enrolled for all Of
the year 1923. Indications are that
asst years total will soon be sur
before the converting
Of the state gathering at st. Cloud
August 3-4-5 and the national con-
vention in st. Paul September 1919.
By the end of the year the total
should be more than $4,000. Evil
dence of the Legion's strength as
indicated by the passage of the john
son Bill, the Sweet Bill, the Adjust
ed Compensation Law, and laws auth
orizing a T. B. and an N. P. hospital
for Minnesota disabled veterans, in
- fo%o
soldiers preference, tuition, etc, have
convinced the average veteran that
Legion membership, aside from the
good fellowship it brings, is worth
far more than the nominal dues col
lected to finance the organization.
Posts to Celebrate
Practically every American Legion
post in Minnesota will participate in
a Fourth of July celebration, and
in many cities and towns the service
men will have complete charge of the
programs, although in such instances
they are asking the cooperation OF
municipal authorities and other or
CARNATIONS. in making the celebration
a success. From the Canadian bound
airy in the north to Iowa in the south
there will be carnivals, athletics
baseball games, dances, picnics, pa
rades, fireworks and patriotic speech,
es. In addition to automobile trans.
portation a number of special trains
will be run to these gatherings.
Members of the post at Austin are
to stage a $4,000 Fourth, which
will include stunts by ''human fly
and a parade five miles long. Al
Cannon Falls the Fourth will be
jointly celebrated by the posts Of
Goodhue county-at Red Wing, Pine
Island, Kenyon and Cannon Falls
known as "The Goodhue County Go.
pher Gang" a monster $15, 900 pro
gram is being arranged.
Then there is the joint picnic al
Veterans Rest Camp at Marine Lake
under auspices of the John DeParcc
and Joyce Kilmer posts of st. Paul
the community programs arranged by
Merriam Park Post and st. Anthony
Park Post of st. Paul; while in Min.
neapolis there will be big fire.
works display at Lake Calhoun, with
reception to new citizens and to
native born Americans who have just
reached the age of 81, this under the
auspices of the Hellenic Post of Min
neapolis, composed solely of war vet
Grams born in Greece.
Gerald Barron, past state COM
mander, is advertising the biggest
celebration ever staged in Carlton
cOuntV" at his home town ClooIlpt