The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-07-09
Wake Up Joe!

Wake Up Joe!
According to newspaper reports the Montana
Legion convention in Great Falls voted $4,000 to
help deray the of drectma campaign to sell the
American way to the general public the country Presum
ably all of the small job holding members of the organization
voted for this appropriation More than likely not one OF
them realized that the appropriated only token
of the amount required to reach important part of
the public in Montana alone with the monthly propaganda
The cost had other
these small job holding members of the American Legion
think that these leaflets going to develop sentiment
for greater security for them and their families within the
american way they simply deluded: bemused by the
bare of the umpets and roll of the drums and the booming
voices of the Legion brass.
There is set-up within the National American Legion
called the "Amercansm Endowment Fund which is I'M
doubtdy the of bearing the costs of this eafet
pagn purposes the development educational
designed to build support for the American system of
competitive enterprise If the small fry membership of
Legion under any deuson that this educa
tonal program concerned with their welfare let them look
the connections and standing of of those who will direct
the expenditures for the program. Here they are:
owsey,
Frank Ball Of Mu Indan former vice president lei of NAM With
York Chicago and St Louis Railroad
president NAM and at the time of his appointment the endow
ON Of vice
monopoisc practices)
Louis Johnsonpednto General Dyestu Corp director General
dent Chatham Co.. Finishing controlled
South and leading figures in revised NAM since 1888
NIosepresident c. subsidiary
Robert chairman Brewing
Gen w. md
Bank.
L.
Coey Independent Explosives
Final analysis of the Legion membership would of
disclose that the majority just ordinary Joes trying
along and to get enough to eat clothes and
house for them and their families to live in Let them look
the list above and try to themselves that the
there concerned the with
kids have the right kind of food clothes
live in. Joe bring sound support
conviction, [ quite willing to throw in my hand
Since I've started talking Joe let ask him question
to two
You heard James F. O'Nei national commander the
Legion the Great Falls convention You heard him
brag about what?
Did he tell you that the Legion had efforts
passing of housing legislation to provide homes fit live
for your former buddes Of them housed
former chicken and whatnot? Or living guests
with relatives with their welcome wearing thin?
Did he tell you that the Legion worked hard provide
for social security for you and your family?
Did he brag about the Legion driving better
opportunities for your kids when they up?
Of he didn't He did throw sop to you and your
buddies by mentioning that the housing
bill and the veterans homestead bill should be But
his principal boast about the Legons effective
bring about enactment of the universal military training bill
the law which violates American tradition freedom
times of peace the law which will deprive your perhaps
of his best opportunity for job education fit himself
the battle of life
Think this through Joe and talk with your fellows
organization back the beam where belongs