The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-10

1ndianapolis, Ind. Sept. 1O.-LR-
Twenty-six American Legiin state de.
partments have pledged their active
, support in the attempt Of the Nation
, al Americanism Commission Of the
american Legion, working in coniunc.
ton with the National Civic Fedora.
ton, to stimulate participation of
erstwhile neglectful citizens in party
politics, and to awaken the dormant
vote OF the country at the general
election Nov.
1.-THE movement is growing with a
sudden. irresistible force. and letters
from state Legion officials, many Of
whom at this time are busily engaged
with their state conventions, are ar
irving daily offering to do everything
IN their power to aid in arousing men
and women to their duties Of citizen
ship" Frank c. Cross, National Direc.
tor Of the Americanism Commits sion
Of the Legion, said today.
Spells Doom Of Bossism
Editors throughout the country are
commenting on the huge possibilities
for good that the movement will do
and are commenting the Legion for
tackling the problem. which all realize
is a difficult one. But the Legion
never hesitates at difficulties. and
what could be more inspiring than
to know We have part in bringing
out the controlling force in the cleo
ton OF our public officials! II We
can awaken the dormant voter we will
have awakened the honest voter. not
the one herded to the polls by selfish
bosses. Some editors even declare
that this great movement spells the
doom of bossism."
Following are excerpts so far receiy.
ed. from Legion state officials nlede.
ing the support OF. their department.:
Arizona, A. J. Doughtery. state CON.
mander, and A. NJ. Crawford, cam
paign chairman-"We are BACKING
your program to the limit" 81 am
sure you can count on generous sun.
port from our department"
California. James X. Fisk. state
Adjutant-"Thc department Of Calf
fornia will be ready to act with Won
at any and all times in the national
eendeavor to get out the vote in
November"
Colorado, William H. Dunn, state
think this Ii q splen.
did idea and will show The American
Legion is taking an active part IN
"r'-'ng til" citizens to go to the polls
and vote" 80
Delaware. Howard F. Ennis, state
cofMn'andcr-4IsThe department Of Del
aware will cooperate to the fullest
extent.
Georgia, Emory p. Rass, state rom.
mander There is nothing that am
more interested in than this move
ment and you can rest assured that
l will use my best influence and the
machinery of the department toward
cooperation with You in this matter. /"
Idaho, w. Worthwine, state com.
mander-"I very much favor political
education campaign and expect Idaho
to cooperate fully"
Illinois, F. ]. Hockel, state adju-
tant-"We will be- very glad to mail
all material to posts and follow up
same setting forth the value Of this
movement"
Indiana, John Klinger. state adm.
tant-"The department Of Indiana will
be glad to cooperate with you in any
manner you may see fit IN putting
over this campaign to get out the
Iowa. ,. R. Murrhv, state command
er-"You can count upon the active
c0-0DcratiOn Of the Iowa danartmcnt
M y the campaign sa.s t. get out the vote II
Kansas, Ralph +. O'Neil. state COM
mander-This department win Be
clad to co-operats In working ont
Ksntseky. Allen E. Denton, state
Il. sspseially. sSsl I 8 spp si.d e
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