The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-03

to make II ultil puoAhSo" ~
unemployed veterans to his bureau.
DR.. C. H. Minette of Cut BANK
Legion legislative chairman, spoke
briefly.
Mrs George Chambers, department
president of the Auxiliary, reminded
the assemblage of the honor OF belong
ing to the Legion Auxiliary the largest
patriotic women's organization IN the
world. She urged all members to firm
~ and enthusiastically back the Legion
program and closed her address win
these words
You may call it by this name or
call it by that ),
Teamwork or corporation toee'iiei
we stand,
By ourselves we fall flat
Together, my friend, were the nation.
Whatever we do or whatever we plan
We can't stand alone, cen the pest
OF us =,
But must share our gifts with our
good fellowman, =,
For we're only part OF the rest.
Department Adjutant Herb kibler
smoke to the group telling Of the pri-
mary original purpose of the Legion
program. the care of the disabled vet
eran as being accomplished. He now
URGED the cooperation OF all IN Obtain
inp pensions for widows and orphans.
He stated that opportunity Tor service
was increasing due to the many mental
cases developing as result OF wal
service and the increase IN death rate
of the veterans. Mr.. Kibler IS now
serving his ninth year as adjutant OF
the Montana department and stated
that whereas he liked to so night ana
day in the beginning, he now hkes 70
90 only in the day. While. ne once
l;ked TO 90 week in and week out ne
now likes to spend his week enos AZ
home. Adding, Commanders come
and commanders go but ! nope ao-
iutants 60 on forever
The principal address OF the evening
was given by Department Commanusi
aranS c. H Olson of Sweet Grass mr..
i Olson paid the Baptist ladies pleasing
Commitment on the delicious food ana
naid ! special tribute to the war
Mothers present. He spoke OF the
marvellous spectacle Witnessed !. -
Cleveland at the national conven,lol'
when $4,000 men, women ana cniiuiel'
took mart in a parade lasting lll2 hours
plans are now being made to nave :
narade lasting "a hours at New 1ofh
civ next year at the national conven-
tion. with three departments using ~
hours of she time.
Mr.. Olson then gave forcefui ano
Interesting address on the Legion pro-
/ gram for the year. Americanism neau y
, the list with each member pledgeo y
J auphold the principles OF justice, Tree
dom and democracy" He spoke OF ths
! mood of educating youth to the appreci-
| alton Of democracy and give them
4thorouqh understanding of the many
! a;sms' now threatening the democrat.
&c the world. Some youth activltie
$ being sponsored by the Legion are :,
Sons &c the Legion; Junior basepall
. Bows State, which gives the Doys !
5 concrete and practical experience \
2 democratic government; ana Do Do
Scouts. the Legion sponsoring ooo
!. troops and being second IN the mum
r hers sponsored by any organlzatiof
t For the safety program, the Legion I'D
provided that Is minute films ne sno"i
: Three will be available in Montana an
Il General Motors is cooperating ~ pro
u;d;np machines to show these Tim
: in schools and any place desired
III National Defense
1,,1xy xxrtchpS tn sPCuT
sufficient national defense to PROVO
g against an agressor who may wisn
take our liberty from u.s. Toward IN
{ end the Legion has pledged itself
J work. The Legion is against ioreig
entanglements OF any kind, is yvorkir
for the full payment of war debts an
L in favor Of making no future loaI
to any nation defaulting.
g widows and Orphans-Mr. DISC
e, urged the full support of any legr
:, lation for payment OF pensions
ID widows and orphans due to the wa
ie since this legislation must be passt
,e with all expediency due to curtallme
"a government expenditures which W
take place at once.
A. Cleveland over 400 resolution
. were presented with not one askr
. for any veterans pensions; this al
: the above answers the cynical que
= ton asked by some, will the Legi
=, !. fold up, now the bonus IS passed.
- Soldiers homes should be taken
y of politics. The care OF the men W
10 fought for their country should be
federal responsibility rather than
state duty. The legion will work
ward this end. !,
The address was closed with the
- words: "The Legion, conceived In "
y dedicated to peace-along with its :
10 loved Auxiliary forms mighty
Sc SANITATION, held firmly together
IL countless thousands of firm hands o
by the sacred memory OF thousa-
who have gone before, choosing rs IN
ideals God and Country, stands for
purpose Of serving our fellowrnen
er IL perpetuating our America"
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