The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-25
DEFENSE TEST
WILDE MADE
IN THIS AREA
Some North Dakota COmmun-
tiles Make Plans to-
Observe Day

Fargo, n. D., June 25.-CP) Test
of the nations defense ability car
lied out September IL, 1924, will
again be made this year, in practical
w every community in the Seventh
Corps Area, according to word rccelv-
ed by The Associated Press here to-
day from Major General George Is.
duncan, Omaha, the corps area COM
mander.
Communities in North Oak ota, one
of the states in the Seventh Corps
Area, have in some instances made
plans for observance of the day,
either with regular Fourth of July
programs or with Defense Test par
AIDES and programs.
Although Governor A. &. Sorlic has
said that he will not issue proc
lamation asking people of the state
to observe the day as Defense Day,
his statement on the subject intimat-
ed that he would allow the presi-
dents suggestions on the matter to
stand for North Dakota, and thus
nut nothing in the way of observance
of the day, in any way deemed fit
ting bv the various communities. The
governor said that people OF the
state more than likely had all plan
ned on the day as a holiday of some
form, so that Il suggestion from him
that they devote the day to peace
time mobilization would be some
what out of order.
The American Legion, through it's
various posts in the state, has plan
ned to observe the day rs Defense
Day, it was said at state offices of
the organization here. State Com
mander A. B. Olson. of Minot, has
sent bulletin to all posts in the
state, suggesting that they carry out
the national plans for the day,
through the cooperation with local.
civic and patriotic organizations
forming plans for the day.
The American Legion Auxiliary,
through it's secretary-treaSurer, Mrs.
l.. w. Hamm, Of Fargo, has asked all
units "to emphasize the historical
occasion when congress first placed
the man power and resources of the
country for national defense and to
commemorate the sacrifices made
tor defense
LET us-as mothers, wives, Sis
tiers and daughters aid and cncour-
age those citizens in whose hands are
placed the duty Of preparing for the
proper celebration OF July A. the
Aeolon' Auxiliary bulletin says.
Letters from mayors and village
officers to Major General Duncan, the
Omaha advices today said, indicated
"hearty response and promises of the
cooperation in connection with De-
Tense Test Day plans.
Although the war department
plans will be followed closely by
area officers in charge of arrange
ments for observance. the civic fea-
lures of the celebration are being
stressed.
Governors of all the states in the
area, Nebraska, North and South Da-
kota, Minnesota, Iowa. Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, have been ask
ed to cooperate with the army IN
carrying out plans for the day.
ave are trying to bring home ia
every person the fact that the war
department plans for this day are
possible only through the close CO
operation of the civil authorities anc
the people generally" Colonel TennI
Ross. official representative OF Gen
e1al Duncan, declared. eve are going
to make the plans clear to the pub
lie as soon as the details are work
cd ont. Wherever practical it Is
hoped that military units will be
augmented by volume so the peon't
can visualize the efforts as to the
mar-nower of the nation"
This will be General Duncan's sec
ond and last defense day so far a.
his jurisdiction over the area is con.
cerned, for the General retire:
October 10, next. In public ed
dresses the veteran army commander
has always urged the promotion OF
a defense program and has expressed
himself as opposed to pacifists who
he contends. "are in the minority
American Legion posts, reserve Of
ficers, and other organizations have
been asked to get behind the plans
for July and adopt the slogan "Dc
1t Now"
The following is given by General
Duncan merely as suggestion TO
aid in the consideration of features
that should. in his opinion, be COW
cred in local programs:
Assembly and parade.
prayer for our national welfare
"Patriotic music.
"Reading of the Declaration of In
dependence.
IAN address emphasizing the his
torical occasion of the signing OF
the Declaration of independence.
"Benediction.
In view of the fact that no funds
are available" the commander point
ed out. "this defense test must be
bold without any expense to the
United States"