Show LEGION LOOKS LOUKS J JI I WITH DISFAVOR I ON JAP LABOR Conference Adopts Resolution Resolution Resolution Reso Reso- lution Protesting Against Immigration of Orientals Say Say Much Labor Idle I A resolution protesting the contemplated contemplated con con- action of the St. St George I Commercial club in regard to inviting inviting ing the who are leaving California on the account of the II anti alien land holding law to settIe settle settle set set- tle tIe on tho the lands of Washington I count county was adopted by state officers of the American Legion de dePartment department de- de of Utah at the state ex executive executive ex- ex I de-I conference held at the Newhouse Newhouse Newhouse New- New house hotel Saturday afternoon The further stated that the state department of the legion looked with disfavor on any action that would lead to oriental gration The resolution was pr presented by W. W II ir Anderson county executive I j committeeman of the legion for Washington count county Mr Anderson stated that at pres present nt there is not enough w-or w work to l keep the present population of that section busy and that many of or the younger men had to go out of or the county to seek em- em He said that the legion men were were against any such action being taken by the Commercial club towards bringing the Japs in for labor or to locate on the land FOSTER CITIZENSHIP Colonel C. C J. J Bartlett and Judge J. J B. B Tucker explained the program of the Americanism committee stating stating stat stat- I ing irig that the legion should do all it could to encourage all aliens to be becOme become become be- be come citizens and that it should do everything possible to foster better better better bet bet- ter citizenship among those who are already naturalized The excellent work of the boy scouts should be encouraged Plans should be made whereby the legion could get in touch with the district judges of the state so that appropriate paI pa pa- I ceremonies could be held at j the time a group of aliens are being belag be be- ing lag naturalized A plan was suggested suggested sug- sug geste whereby a pamphlet carrying carry- carry I ing the constitution of the United j I States and the preamble t to the co cori- cori con con- I could be gotten out byI by I I the legion to be sent to all aliens I to encourage them to become citizens citizens citizens citi citi- zens and to help them In the work I of securing naturalization papers I The work of or advertising the state and the various scenic attraction which are offered to the tourist will wille I be e undertake by department of the legion It was announced The work which has already been I accomplished by br the various arious posts was explained More 1 interest in every civic chic activity of the various communities of the state will be taken by iy y the various posts in the future it was announced MEMBERSHIP DRIVE A report of the th membership committee com com- was given By Nathaniel Jackson chairman The best methods methods methods meth meth- tried out by the various state departments throughout the United States were explained Plans for a statewide and post membership drive to be conducted during the year were discussed The rhe report of the finance committee committee com corn was given b by Frank Demming Demming Dem- Dem ming ining of ot Provo chairman The program to be carried out by the historians of the various posts poets of the st state te was explained by Otto state historian who stated stat ed that a history of ot the organization organization organization tion from the beginning was be being being being be- be ing kept Mr requested that every historian In the state keep a record of the activities of his post and forward them to state headquarters The plans of the annual convention convention conven conven- tion to be held at Spanish Fork August August August Au Au- gust 7 8 8 9 under the auspices of all the posts of Utah county were explained by John John E. E Booth of Spanish Fork He said that tha t the I work had already berun and that I funds were being raised through dances and other activities An open discussion of miscellaneous ous questions pertaining to legion affairs affairs concluded the conference |