Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1919 — AMERICAN LEGION. [ARTICLE]

AMERICAN LEGION.

The interest of the entire nation : will be centered upon Minneapolis [ next week with the first national convention of the American legion convening there. This organization has spread, so rapidly over the country that its has been much greater than anyone had anticipated. The legion has over a million members. Organized last March at Paris, holding a first meeting at St. Louis, forming a temporary organization and after becoming incorporated, a proceeding very seldom favored by the national government, announcing a membership of a million —and all 'being accomplished in eight months—never before has an organization taken such enormous strides. Probably the chief cause for its progress is the fact'that the legion stands .first for 100 per cent Americanism. This policy stands out as no other policy and. is the very foundation of the organization. Add to this the fact that it is nonpolitical—that the members have nothing at heart except the ideals expressed in their constitution —and by the energy displayed by them—the legion bids fair to become the largest organization in the country. .Already congress has seen fit to pay, close attention to resolutions adopted by the legion. Legislation pertaining to bonus bills and reorganization of the military forces cation of the policy to be adopted by the legion. 3 __ ir Clergymen throughoutthe country will devote their sermons to the ideals of the legion on November 9th, and celebrations on Armistice day will be held generally. w