The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-11-23
AUXY BOOST
MEMBER ROLL
Mobilization for Peace and
Democracy" is Slogan for
Ely Member Drive.

Mobilization for peace and democ-
racy" This is the term applied to the
American Legion Auxiliary's present
campaign by Mrs. Marie
Buckley, president of the Frank Lozar
Unit. Every member enrolled gives the
Auxiliary added strength for its efforts
to keep America at peace and keep
secure the nations free form of govern
ment, she said.
The Auxiliary expects to have fully
one-half million women enrolled in its
work for 1910. This year enrolment
reached new high record of 100000
and early enrollmentS for the coming
year are running far ahead of all
previous marks. The Frank Lozar Unit
reports its membership campaign is
meeting ready response from the eligible
local women.
Just as it is necessary for the gov
eminent to strengthen the armed de-
lenses of the country at this time, we
believe it is necessary to strengthen the
Auxiliary as part of the nations pa
triotic Defense" said Mrs. Buckley.
Strong patriotic spirit is necessary to
keep us out of war, as well as a strong
national defense. AS the nations larg-
est women's patriotic organization, the
Auxiliary has an important function
during these critical days.
"The Auxiliary is playing an i'm
portant part, also, in the protection of
Americas free form of government
Through our constructive citizenship
activities we are working for strength
ened devotion to democratic ideals and
for type of citizenship which can
make democratic institutions a COM
plete success under changing modern
conditions.
Women of the Auxiliary will intensi-
fy their efforts in defense of American
ideals of liberty during the coming
year, according to Mrs. Ruth LeBeau,
Americanism chairman of the Unit.
Declaring that world conditions present
a new challenge to these ideals, she
urged all eligible women to come into
the Auxiliary where they can make
their influence felt in this work.
For years the United States has
been suffering an invasion of forces
seeking to destroy our free form of
government and substitute some form
of totalitarian rule" said Mrs. LeBeau.
1.-The efforts to undermine confidence
in democracy and to win converts to
their ideas have been much more far
reaching than the average person re-
allies. Now with war in Europe max
ing the vast resources of America of
such vital Importance, we can expect
to see the drive to destroy American
democracy intensified.
I'VE of the Auxiliary feel that we
must strengthen our Americanism work
to meet the new dangers which the
war has brought. We know that women
have very important part in protect
ing our countryS free institutions, and
in developing citizens for the future
who can maintain them amid changing
world conditions. We want the help of
all women in this work, and we believe
that women of Legion families can help
most effectively by coming into the
Auxiliary at this time.
THE Auxiliary is working with the
Legion to curb activities of foreign
agitators and propagandistS We are
working to promote confidence in our
form of government, appreciation of
its advantages and devotion to the
duties its success requires. Especially
are we working among American youth
to defeat radical efforts to subvert
their susceptible minds and to build
sound foundations for their adult citi-
We believe this work worthy
of the active support of all patriotic