Show american legion doings the american legions amateur ski tournament ment contemplated at ecker hill does not seem to be materializing bank holidays moratoriums unemployment aro always taking the joy out ot of life it if the snow lasts and the banks come to the surface and breathes again the local post will probably yet hold bold the meet the government of the united states Is a continuous process parties may come and go but your good old uncle sam goes on lor for ever and the new president Is loyally supported by every right thinking citizen the american mer can legion eg on tends stands for or god and country to uphold and defend the constitution of the united states of 0 america to maintain law and order to foster and perpetuate one hundred per cent americanism to promote peace and good will on earth the american legion believes in economy in government expenditures and will stand loyally behind the president in carrying out his plans of economy will assist him in reform in veterans administration when it Is disclosed benefits are being received unjustly governments are always being made the victim of the uns unscrupulous and as an example the following incident will illustrate it took two plumbers two days to cut two two inch pipes the lob job could have been bea done in ten minutes both these men v atcie ei e drawing plumbers pay at 8 25 so it cost the government 33 00 to cut two threads on a two inch pipe we like to think ol of these two plum plumbers patriotically threading pipe to lick the huns likewise N hen government funds s tu nd are arc involved men like to ubo ube a pic pick a and shovel as crutches upon which to res rest t I 1 it t Is however not justice to let the ex service men who are crippled with war wounds who are disabled from disease perhaps not acquired in th the e bervice sutter for the want of medical and hospital care in the name of economy W J I 1 B |