| Show THE AHE DOUGHBOY OF IDAHO striking status recently selected by states state war memorial commission Is I 1 lifelike study its a far cry indeed from the stiff beckee primly dressed recruit which flooded america after the armistice as the sculptured representation ot ol the american righter fighter to the shirt sleeved tle eved delightfully informal doughboy of idaho recently selected by lie file states war memorial commission to idaona contribution to the world war tbt th statue work ot of ivard fairbanks portland ore wl salt lake city utah artist Is the tr most lifelike study of the A E F infantryman as the boche saw him blin tact amer I 1 71 W I 1 10 1 1 ds r s t A mow statue adopted by idaho lean can artists have produced according to both the ex infantryman and those who have sought to immortalize him in bronze and stone the idaho commission has ordered that all counties of the state have mem memorials brials alike in character with the addition that mr fairbanks doughboy be the main feature of each countes coun tys memorial the american legion of idaho has been warm in its commendation of the statue and sir fairbanks has returned the compliment by informing the service men that 1 I am convinced that the american legion can be a tremendous power in education and in honor nod and in the glory of our great government I 1 am indeed enthused with the loial stand on americanism alch the legion Is holding out tor for |
