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Show DISABLED VETFRANS CONVENTION 10 BE A OGDEN APRIL 30 The Utah Orgainzation of the Ois-ibkd Ois-ibkd American Veterans of the Wo. Id war will hold its state con-,i con-,i ni .in in O.Aden on April SO and May 1. Explaining the object of ihe organization, a .statement was ' ,k J Sali.j.'dav by ollioers of Weber nuir.ler Xo. 4. Ill John F. West, oaiiii.iinter. and ln A. .). Font., ad-.. ad-.. . i-aiit-tia.. usurer. lt reads.; "The gieat purpose of the D. A. V. W. W. is to fight for the disabled man and to help him adjust his affairs af-fairs with the 11. S. Veterans Bureau Mid lo bring together in one organ-'it organ-'it ion the men who suffered and sa .o their sen ice, and who have .acrificed their healih thru sufferinp, hose who were wounded, those who n:e gassed and injured in line of duty ail so those who suffered flieknesa and other afflictions, while in their country's service. We are organized to advance the interests and worl. '"or the betterment of all wounded, injured and disabled veterans of 4hl wniald war,' to cooperate with the Veterans Bureau, the American Red 'rosi and all other public and pri-a!e pri-a!e cgencies devoted to the causo ol niiproving and advancing the condition, con-dition, health and int.e.iests of wounded wound-ed disabled or injured men; veterans veter-ans of the world war. To encttuir-ago encttuir-ago in all people that spirit of understanding under-standing which will guard against future wars, is also an object. "The purpose of this convention is to bring together in a irand reunion all who suffered disabilities during ihe World War whether of the organisation organ-isation or not, to bring hack to all the days when they marched toward dusk, along some valley road in H auco and watched the light s as Ihey 'hean to shine out from tho windows of the liille farm houses Let it bring this hack when you ihink of France. Uenienrber the innuin- Tabid small homes which almost wo million men died to save, and In ,e hearlhs where n fire still burns, though I lie men who left, will never ''' H brings back it ho .memory 'if I'lie buddy I hat "went wed," of Hie Comrade who smiled in the face I' death and never besilated when Hie lime came to meet the Supremo "oniinandcr of Ibe Universe. "We desire to di'.aw logo! her In ''ra.'M.il love and association those In have sul'lered lor the Hag which has. over remained 'i.n.soiled. Ogden invites you lo bt as-mrcd that as omrnilc: gather needier we an handed logelher not Tor selfishness nor fiir ain, hut ,f,,r the intenwls and common cause of all who so much need (he aid and cooperation of this Nat'onal Organization or Disabled American Veterans or h World War." |