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Show PLAN MANY FEATURES FOR DISABLED VETS A call to all public-spirited men and women in the State of Utah to assist in preparing and staging a royal welcome and fitting reception program for the thousands of wounded wound-ed and disabled American veterans of the great war, who will come to this state during the latter part of June has been sounded by Chairman Robert Ro-bert N. Young, chairman of the Finance Fin-ance committee appointed to secure subscriptions to the general convention conven-tion fund. The fourth annual national nation-al conclave of the Disabled American Ameri-can Veterans of the World War will be held in Salt Lake City, June 23 to 28 inclusive; and the committee in charge of arrangements for the big' national convention is preparing a program that will hold statewide interest in-terest and call for support and cooperation co-operation by all citizens in the state of Utah. Previous national conclaves of the Disabled American Veterans have been held in Detroit, San Francisco and Minneapolis, the citizens of these cities and the states in which they are located, joining hands in preparing a hearty and elaborate welcome for the throngh of maimed heroes . within their gates. Every effort must be exerted to stage an equally appropriate, appro-priate, if not greater, national gathering gath-ering and receptions, than wede presented pre-sented in the other cities. A budget has been prepared, providing a diversity di-versity of entertainment and attractions attrac-tions for the great body of visiting delegates and disabled veterans. Many prominent international and national veterans' and military leaders lead-ers will be present at the big conclave. con-clave. Madame Schumann-IIeink, the world's best-known woman singer, will sing at the opening session in 1 he world-famous tabernacle, Mon-' Mon-' lay morning, June 23. The general public has been invited to the initial session, as guests of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. |