The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-02-11
Money VIII Be Used for Work
Among Women

Indianapolis, Ind.-The national
executive committe of the American
Legion Auxiliary, at its annual
winter meeting at national head
quarters here, voted to raise fund
of $4,000 to be used in carrying out
an aggressive campaign in behalf
of an adequate national defense.
The executive body voted to raise
the fund after 1t had accepted
unanimously a report Of the ma
tional defense committee which en-
phosized the need for immediate
action.
The fund will be raised by volun-
tary contribution from Auxiliary
units everywhere, the contributions
to be sent to national headquarters
through their respective depart
ment headquarters. Several de-
partments made pledges to the fund
Immediately after its was voted.
The money will be used to carry
out a campaign of education among
the women of America on the ne
cessity of maintaining adequate ma
tional defenses for the United
States.
The report Of the national de-
Tense committee, submitted by Mrs.
o. D. Oliphant, of Trenton, N. j.,
a past national president and chair
man Of the committee, declared
that economy must not prevent
adequate preparations for the ma
tons defense. It demanded the
building of the navy up to London.
Treaty strength not later than 1885
and no curtailment of expenditures
for the regular army, the national
guard, organized reserves, r. 0. T.
c., M. T. C. and their branches Of
the national defense.
The stand of the Auxiliary was
further emphasized in cablegram
sent to Hugh Gibson, acting chair
man Of the American delegation at
the disarmament conference to be
held in Geneva, Switzerland. The
cablegram was sent by Mrs. Fred
erick G. Williams. national presi-
dent Of the Auxiliary. It follows:
"The American Legion Auxiliary
composed of mothers, wives, sisters
and daughters of American World
war veterans, by national conven-
ton action at Detroit, instructed
me to inform the American delega'
ton that the disarmament petitions
as presented by various women's
organizations, do not represent the
viewpoint Of the women Of the
American Legion Auxiliary. We
ask your delegation to safeguard
the security of the United States Of
America by preserving our Nation
al Defense Act intact and oul
navy at London Treaty strength
The executive committee voted K
ask President Hoover to name e
member Of the Auxiliary on the
American delegation.
Auxiliary support was pledged t.
the Legion memorial building pro
ject in Paris, France. The com
mittee authorized the raising Of
funds by voluntary contribution
from units to furnish two rooms II
the building, one to be used as 9
school room for American children
in Paris where they will receive in
struction in American language
history and traditions which is moi
available in the French schools.
The committee pledged full AUX
iliary support to the Legion's EN-
ployment program, all department.
and units being urged to get be
hind the work of their Legion de
partments and posts. Those whit
attended the meeting went direc'
from here to Washington, D. G, u
participate in the sessions OF thu
sixth annual Women's Patriotic
| Conference on National Defense.