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Show ,;. .;. .;. .;. .5. .;. .;. .;. .5. I LEGION'S INFLUENCE By N S. SINNOTT. United States Representative From .;. Oregon. i Hp IE American Legion Is 4- A here to stay. It bus a pa- : triotic mission iu our private and public life. It is fulfilling that .:" mission well, and will ever be an Important factor In inculcat- :-. :-. In? a deeper love for our coun- try and its institutions. Com- posed of the best and most pa- .J. triotic of our young manhood, 4. who demonstrated their patriot- .5. ism and willingness to sacrifice : their lives in war; in peace, the same promptings of patriotism will ever make them zealous for their country's welfare. I know that congress gives careful consideration and weight to the views of the Legion. This is i. attested by the fact that much of the legislation passed bv con- gress for the ex-service men, land laws, care and hospitalism- tlon for the disabled, was passed in compliance with the - request of the American Le- I Slon. I |