Capitol
Legion Allowed
CapitbFsUse
1939 Legislature Permits
new, Statehouse to Be
Convention Center
By special act of the 1939 leg
islator, the. balls of the senate
and the house of representatives
in the new Oregon, state capitol
building will be used by the
American1 Legion during their
convention which starts today in
Salem. . "'.: ' .
The business sessions of the
state n department meeting will
take place In the two chambers,
with the -Legion occupying the
house and the - auxiliary holding
its sessions in the senate cham
bers. The & et 40, auxiliary
equivalent of the men's 40 et 8,
will hold its meeting this after
noon in room 21 in the capitol.'
Salem city and civic bodies have
both cooperated with the conven
tion commission to make the
present meeting , pleasant and
comfortable for Legionnaires and
their families. The city council
has waived all fees in connection
with the Oregon Air Tours show
at the airport tomorrow after
noon, and has passed an emerg
ency ordinance prohibiting "chis
eling" on the part of unauthor
ized persons seeking to capitalize
on the convention by selling al
legedly "official" merchandise to
business houses' on the pretext
that purchase ot the items will as
sist the convention.
; YMCA Thrown Open
. Visitors who have been unable
to obtain rooms with bath will
have the lull facilities of the
YMCA available if they are reg
istered delegates, including both
swimming pool and shower baths.
Legionnaires may find the T
building on Court street immedi
ately across from the Salem post
office. , .
Downtown : merchants have co
operated in donating money and
services. The Merchants associa
tion has loaned a secretary to the
commission during the -period of
preparation 'for the meeting, and
the chamber ot commerce on
Liberty street will be available at
all times during ' the convention
fnr the convenience of visitors
to the city. -
The full' use of the Elks club
has been loaned to the 40et 8
for use as headquarters for Its
"grand promenade" today and to
morrow. The 40 et 8 will hold
Its banquet, "wreck," and caucus
there tonight.
Convention's Cost
Is About $15,000
Big ConcUve Lays ' Out
Much for Expenses,
Committee Reports
Conventions cost money.
ft. la tha nnr1ns1nn (if TTlPm-
19 vvv.ifcw
bers of the executive and finance
committee in charge of the pres
ent American Legion departmen
tal meeting ia Salem, reached
after a none-too-exhaustive in
spection of their account dooks.
According to Ronald Jones,
who is chairman of the finance
committee, ihe Salem Legion post
will spend a total of approximate
ly $15,000 on all phases of the
convention.
The' convention commission,
which has charge of disburse
ments from the funds raised for
the convention, is spending the
m o n e y on decorations, parades,
rent for headquarters and amuse
ment centers, printing ot pro
grams and placards, badges for
delegates, alternates, and guests;
office and administrative ' ex
penses, the 12S0 pound's of beef
and other provisions for the open
air luncheon to be served at the
airport tomorrow, and the myriad
other Items which must be purchased-or
paid tor before a con
vention' ot the magnitude of the
present one can be held properly.
Legion Commander Beckwith
1 The example set by the veterans of previous wars of
the United States was the inspiration for the organiza
tion of the World War Veterans. For God and country
the veterans of the World War created the American Le
gion and pledged themselves to uphold and- defend the
Constitution of the United States of America, to main
tain law and order, to foster and perpetuate a spirit of
Americanism and to safeguard and transmit to poster
ity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy. -
The American Liegion again comes to Salem to hold
its World War Veterans' convention and reunion. It is
fitting that this shall be the best attended and most suc
cessful convention in the short history of the Legion of
Oregonf. . '.,'
Three hundred sixty-four -delegates are accredited
from 115 Legion posts in 104 cities and towns of the
state. ..' i ' "r.
These delegates will be in session during the three
days of the convention and will formulate the program of
the Legion of this state for the coming year and will re
ceive reports of the past year's activities. -
We have adopted r many activities not originally
considered in the Legion's program, and these have be
come a part of its program of service to the community,
state and nation. The success of this program justifies
the existence of the Legion as a great national civic or-
ganization. . " m ' ' .;- - " " - C
Only World War Veterans of the military services
are eligible to membership and this is the only organiza
tion to which all World-War Veterans of the United
States are eligible, regardless of class, rank, or distinc
tion. .'- . -' -V'' -" :-y. : , H i - '
A grateful nation has given its war veterans many .
preferences and privileges which are greatly, apprecia
ted.. Every dollar expended by this government on its
war veterans is being returned in. the peacetime service
which the American Legion is rendering.
The sessions of this convention are open to the pub-,
lie and you are invited to attend, te
JOHN A. BECICWITH,
Department Commander,
American Legion.
to Be
Capitol
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National Commander Stephen P. Chadwick and Oregon Department Commander John A. Beckwlth are
pictured with the Oregon state capitol building la whkh will be held the business sessions of the 21st
annual American Legion convention which opens In Salem today. Commander Chadwick win speak
tomorrow at opening ceremonies at the Elsinore theatre, after which Department Commander Beck
with will call the Legion convention delegates to order in the House of Representatives chamber In the
new capitol building. The convention quarters were made available through special act of the 19S9
legislature.
Auxiliary
Wednesday August 9th
M0:00 A.M.
JlMting ef Department Exkbwvs Cob-
mitte Senator Hotel.
7:0 P.M.
Boglstratioii Auxiliary Dlgata Sen
ator Hottl lobby.
Thursday August 10th
7:80 A. M.
I3litraUon AnxiUary Peltgatet Sen
ate Chambera
9:30 A.M.
Joint Memorial Service Elsinore Thea
tre. Bee Legion program for detaila.
tO:00 A.M.
Public Opening Cereaoniea Elsinore
Theatre. (See Legion program for de
- tails.)
11:00 A.M.
Parade of Legion and Auxiliary del
. gates front Elsinore Theatre to their
respective Convention Balls in Stat
Capitol Building.
11:15 A.M.
Call to Orler. Department President
Hazel K. Snyder.
Processional Department Officers,
Past Department Presidents, Oistin
gnlsbee Gsesta, Department Commit
tee Chairmen. Pages.
Pledge of Allegiance and Bainte to
rug. led by. Florence Ogle, Depart
ment Americanism Chairman.
Advancement of Colors.
Star Spangled Banner, led by Georgia
Moore, Dept. Mnsic Chairman.
Xnvoeatioa: Mary M. Hall, Department
Chaplain.
Introductions:
DistingmUhed Quests.
Past Department Presidents.
Department Officers.
Department Committee Chairman.
c- Pages. - ' .
Convention Chairman.
Convention Committee Chairmen.
Bonding of Convention Call.
Be port of Credentials Committee.
Bepert of Bnlea Committee.
Scene of Legion Delegates' Baity Meetings
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Will Shelter Legion
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Beport of Committee on Constitutional
Amendment First Beading, Marie
Poff, Department Chairman.
Announcement of Convention Com
mittees. Meeting of Convention Committees
Committee Booms.
Awarding Daily Attendance Prise de-
anted by Dallas.
"Becen. v
S:00 P. M.
Choral Contest Waller Hall, Willam
ette University Campus, George
Moore, Department Made Chairmen,
presiding. (See Legion Program fox
other program ot entertainment).
6:00 P. M.
Dinner for Presidents and last Presi
dents, Marion Hotel.
7:00 P. M.
Junior Dram Corps and .Band Con
tests Willamette Field.
(See Legion Program).
ll:0O P.M.
Midnight Matinee Grand Theatre.
("The Spirit of the Carnival" will
be the theme for these stunts Which
will be pnt on by the various anits
in the Department of Oregon).
Friday August 11th
7:0O a. m.
Breakfast for Secretaries, Past Secre
taries, Treasurers sad Past Treasur
ers, Argo Hotel.
8:80 A.M.
Can to Order, Hazel X. Snyder, De
partment President,
Pledge of Allegiance and Bainte to the
Flag, led by Florence Ogle, Depart
ment Americanism Chairman.
Star Spangled Banner, Georgia Moore,
Department Music Chairman, lead
ing. Invocation: May M. Han, Dept. Chap
lain. Boll Can.
Beport et Ofticera:
Department President,
Hazel K. Snyder.
Department Treasurer,
Dorothy Templar.
Department Finance Officer,
Callie B. Holder.
Constitution and By-Laws:
Marie Poff.
Pinal reading of Constitutional
Amoadmonta, Marie Poff, Dept.
Chairman.
Be ports of Convention Committees:
Americanism: Florence Ogle. -.
Child Welfare: Oeergfe Weber.
Community Service: Edna Archibald.
Employment aad Belief: DeLrarice
Helming.
Fldac: Lydia Bumala.
Hospital: Edith Scott, Portland;
Beas Blegel. Besobnrg.
Junior Activities: Bnby Berfsvik.
Legislative: Hattle Connet.
Membership: Lydia HorsfsO,
Mnsic: Georgia Moore.
National Defense: Mae Waters.
National Vewi: Magdalen Butler.
Peppy Poster: Myrtle Bavin.
Poppy: Mae E. White omb.
Pnbllcity: Anno TaggesolL
Badio: Evelyn Hawks.
Walla Walla Hospital: Clara Scott.
Auxiliary Heme: Lydia HorsfaU.
Behaeilitation Commission: James
West. -Besolntions
and Beeemmeadations.
- .introductions of Distinguished gnests.
Awarding of Daily Attendance Prise,
v . donated by Sheridan.
: . Beeess.
1:30 P. M .
Laaeheoa for District Presidents and
Past District Presidents Argo Ho
tel. 8:00 P.M.
Garden Tear and Tea. (See LeglM
program for farther entertainment.)
7:80 P.M.
Convention Parade (See Legloa Pre
- gram.)
7:SO P.M ' "
Beviewiag Parade Willamette Field.
:0O P.M
, Senior Dram Corps Military Demea
stratlom, lgSnd Infantry aad Band.
(See Legloa Pregraas.)
SatiirdayAugust 12th
8:00 A. BL-i. .
Call to Order, Department ' Pre anient,
- Hasel K. Snyder.
Pledge of AUegjaneo and Salute to the
Flag, led by Floreaee Ogle Depart.
" meat Americanism Chairman.
Hational Aathem. Georgia Moore, De
. partrndne Mnsic Chairman, leading.
Zaveeatloa: Mary M. Hall, Department
Chaplain.' -
HoU Call. ' -
Beport of Committee on Bealatleae
and Becommeadatiena. -Joint
meeting Hon so et Be present a-
tivea.
Annenncing of Awards, Troyklea aad
dtstieas. '
District Cameaset: Zlectlos District
Presidenta.
, Eleetioa Department Officers,
Mectasei Potagntoo to JTatiemal Ceervwa-
tlem..'--- - -
XlecUea Alteraatee to 'B"atUaal Coa-
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Tht ' OREGON ' STATESSlANrSalem,
Sessions
1 V"t"-
ventlon.
Installation of Department Officers.
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
warding Dally Attendance Prise, do
nated by McMinavlUe.
Adjonrne Sine Die.
Meeting Delegates and Alternates to
National Convention. M
Meeting Department Sxesttvs Com
mittee. v
Barbecued Beef
Slated Tomorrow
5000 Hungry Legionnaires
to Get big Repast
at Airport Show
When mess call sounds for the
Legion at the airport tomorrow,
whence the convention adjourns
at noon to watch the air. tour
stunt show scheduled for the
afternoon, Chairman King Bart
lett and a crew of 25 to 30 men
will stand In readiness to serve
barbecued sandwiches for an esti
mated 5000 hungry Legionnaires,
their families and friends.
Over a cord of wood will be
necessary to roast the 1250
pounds of prime young steer
beef, Bartlett reported recently,
and 315 loaves of bread will be
needed to make the 5000 sand
wiches. The crowd is also expected to
consume a number of other
items. Including 175 gallons of
coffee, into which around 25 gal
lons of fine cream will be poured,
and a whole sack of beans which
will be baked In special, ovena.
Counter 48 Feet Long
Bartlett and his committee
have constructed a 48-foot coun
ter, Into which wight runways
have been buUt to accommodate
the Legionnaires. Once served,
members ot the crowd wUl be re
quired to eat without benefit of
table. The Legion will furnish
more than 1 100 worth of paper
plates and cutlery.
Cooking of the beef, which will
be boned and rolled for use on
the roasting spit, will be in
charge of a competent barbecue
master. The ovens, originally
constructed in 1929 for a similar
barbecue, which figured in the
Legion convention of that year,
have been recently reconstructed
for use during the present meet
ing. Barlett and John Olson, the as
sistant chairman of the barbecue
. . . . .
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Grand Chef de Gare Heisel j
How things have changed! After ten years we re
turn to the beautiful streamlined city. Its gorgeous new
capitol and library are unexcelled in their grandeur and
although we of the 40 et 8 have grown older and are not
streamlined any more, we have taken on modern atmos
phere upon entering this beautiful city,
Upon rerniniscin back to ten years ago when our
Promenade was held in this city, it was lawful to carry
gold in our pockets but unlawful to carry liquor while
today the reverse is true, and you can carry no gold. -
It is noticeable that the ranks of the boys of 17 and
'18 are fastly thinning, yet those who are here today are
carrying on with the same spirit and eagerness and with
the ideals, so nobly expressed in the preamble of the Am
erican Legion. - v. : :,-M-v-j-y
. We take this opportunity of thanking the good citi
zens of Salem for having been afforded the opportunity
of again visiting this beautiful city If or. our Grande:
Promenade. ' . . , . "
. . HENRY HEISELv , '
-"-- , ,f- Grand Chef de .'Oregon.
Oregon, Wednesday Morning,
Big Job Done
ommission
23 Members of Conclave
Committee See; Plans
Realized Today i
For some 23 members of the
Legion convention commission to
day marks the beginning ot the
fruition of many months of ex
acting toll, and several months
ot more or leu concentrated
thought, all ot, which has gone
into the preparations tor the 21st
annual American Legion conven
tion for the department ot Ore
gon, which officially begins to
night with the 40 et 8 parade.
Carl D. Gabrielson of Salem,
a past commander of Capital post
No. 9, has been general ! chair
man ot the convention commis
sion, - and to him belongs the
honor of and the responsibility
for the eventual success of the
meeting. As in 1929, when he
held the same position as com
mission chairman for the con
vention of that year, he has had
charge of coordination of cora-
mittees, of deciding on final ar
rangements, and of mastering a
multitude of details which have
arisen In the course of the period
of planning for the actual arrival
of the members of the departs
ment. ' i
Olson Executive Secretary
In charge of the commissions
offices in the First National
bank building, and second only
to Gabrielson In authority and
Insight into the workings of the
convention is Onas S. Olson, who
has served as executive secretary
and as chairman of the commit
tee on registrations. Olson, who
tnis year nas devoted his vaca
tion to his position as executive
secretary of the convention, was
general chairman of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars convention in
Salem last year.
Brazier C. Small, present com
mander of Capital post No. 9, and
a former adjutant ot the post,
was chairman of the finance com
mittee for the 1929 convention,
and a that time obtained a guar
anty to the extent of $30,000
from local merchants for the con
vention of that year.
Chairman of the entertainment
committee for the present meet
ing is Ray J. Stumbo, now sec
ond vice commander ot the Sa
lem post, and this year's chair
man of the Capital post member
ship committee during a drive for
new members which ended with
the largest number of names on
the post rolls In its history.
Stumbo has also acted as chair
man for the Salem Legion Fourth
ot July celebrations at the fair
grounds in years past.
McSherry Heads Publicity.
Irl S. McSherry, chairman of
the publicity ' committee, was the
representative of Capital post No.
9 In the Pendleton convention of
last year, wfio obtained the pres
ent meeting for Salem. He is a
past commander of the Salem
post a past district commander,
and a former department vice
commander.
One of the earliest command
ers of the local post, and now
grand chef de train of the 40 et
8 is Dr. Ben F. Pound, who has
been prominently mentioned for
the position of grand chef de gere
for Oregon in the 40 et 8. He
is a major in the national guard
medical corps, and has had
charge of parade arrangements
for the present convention.
Other members of the conven
tion commission, whose authority
has been exercised in special
fields, are: O. E. Palmateer, vice
chairman; Ronald Jones, finance;
J, J. Elliott, housing; Ray H.
Bassett, program; King Bartlett,
transportation; Barkley Newman,
civic cooperation; Tom Hill, drum
corps and bands; R. D. Woodrow,
concessions; H. G. Maison, air
port events; W. W. Chadwick,
mayor of Salem and member at
large; George Gabriel, member
for Aurora; Fred Prosser, ML
Angel; Glenn Price, Silverton;
Harry Humphreys, Stayton; Orlo
Boje, Woodburn; Bert Victor, 40
and 8 and Beryl Porter, auxil
iary chairman.
Airport Parking
Space A-Plenly
"Don't be afraid to bring
yonr car when yon plan to
attend the Oregon air tonrs
show at the airport tomorrow
afternoon," American Legion
authorities stated yesterday.
They indicated that free
parking space for an estimated
14,000 cars would be v'!able
at the Salem airport for ' ac
commodation of heg'v -re.
and guests who desired to v.w
the air snow which starts at
1:30 p. m. on the conclusion of
the barbecue to be held at the
airport.
committee, have indicated that
parking space for some 14,000
cars will be available at the air
port. They consider this area
perfectly adequate for the-crowd
expected. r- - ' .
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August 9, 1939
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Pictured above are the members ot the convention commission of Capital Post No. 0 and associated
units who have engineered the Salem meeting of the department of Oregon, American Legion. Front
row, left' to right, Ray II. Bassett, program and dances; W. W. Chadwick, mayor of Salem and
member at large; Carl D. Gabrielson, general chairman; O. E. Palmateer, vice general chairman In
- charge of dlstingnished guests; Brazier S. Small, commander of Capital Post No. 9; Onas S. Olson,
executive secretary; Middle row, Ray Stumbo, entertainment; Dr. B, P. Pound, parades; Art Bates,
' finance; Fred Gablsdorf; Glenn Price, Silverton member; Bert Victor, 40 et 8; and J. J. Elliott,
housing. Back row, R. D. WoodroW, concessions, Tom Hill, bands and drum corps; Harry Humphreys,
tt, transportation; S. F. Freeman, tickets. Members not present include Ronald Jones, finance chair
man; Irl 8. McSherry, publicity chairman; Barkley Newman, civic cooperation; H. G. Maison, alrpo
it events; George Gabriel, Aurora; Fred Prosser, Mt. Angel; and Orlo Boje, Woodburn.
Don't Throw Rocks - But if You Did
Anywhere in Salem During Convention Next 4 Days
They'd Be Sure to Hit Band or Corps
Stone.throwing will not be permitted during the Legion
convention, which starts here today, but if it were, and if any
doughty Legionnaire hit upon this way to express himself, it
would be a hundred-to-one chance that his missile would
strike some member of a drum corps or a band before it had
gone a dozen feet.
That, at least. Is the Idea oto -
Tom Hill, who is chairman of the
drum corps and bands committee
for the four-day session. Hill re
cently Indicated that at least 26
bands and bugle corps would
crowd even the commodious
streets of Salem, and would pro
vide music and fanfare not only
for parades and public exhibi
tions, but also for the regalement
of the ordinary passer-by during
the convention.
Music In the Air
The big day for the bands and
the drum and bugle corps will be
Friday, when all of them will
participate in the two-hour pa
rade which is scheduled to begin
at 7 p. m. on North Commercial
street, and to march from there
by a circuitous route to Sweet
land field and on through to 12th
and State, where it will disband.
The day's work will be just be
ginning for the senior bugle
corps, and for the winning junior
bugle corps and band, however.
for following the parade, all of
these, plus the band of the 162nd
Infantry ot Portland, will pre
sent a vivid demonstration ot
their musical and marching
abilities before a crowd at Sweet-
land field.
A special attraction at the Fri
day evening drum corps exhibi
tion will be the Klamath Falls
Junior Girls' Zouave drill team,
for w hi c h a special platform
measuring 30 by 40 feet will be
constructed in front of the grand
stand. The drill team will pre
sent the same marches and coun
ter-marches which incited Le
gionnaires to high-voiced enthu
siasm at their national convention
in Los Angeles last year. The
drill platform will be used by
special permission of the drill
master of the unit which per
formed at the California conven
tion.
Appears First Thursday
The Klamath Falls organization
will make its first appearance to
morrow night when it marches
during the junior drum and bu
gle corps and junior bands con
test at 7:30 at Sweetland field.
This event will include all of the
junior units attending the con
vention, and will be. the only mu
sical event In which the bands
and drum corps will be compet
ing for prizes. Trophies wiU be
$174 worth of cups which have
been supplied by the Montgom
ery Ward company and by F.f W.
Woolworth and company.
: The fact that the senior band
and drum corps units will not be
competing for awards will make
their exhibition on Friday night
all the more interesting. Chair
man Hill has stated. "The bugle
corps will be allowed to use
'valves and D'Crooks' to make
their displays even more fiery
than when they are competing for
championship ratings. Well put
something on at Willamette field
which a million dollars couldn't
buy," he declared.
List Judges
Judges for the Junior bugle
corps event will Include Arthur
H a y n e s. Vancouver; Captain
Charles Beard of Oregon State;
Hal Campbell and Harry Riches
ot Silverton; Lieut. Lin Shields,
Camp Silver Creek CCC; Captain
Olson, Woodburn: Tex StadeJ
meyer, Togo McLoughlin, and
Captain Arthur Bates, of Salem.
Carl Moser of Portland and Mer
ltt Davis of Salem will act as
auditors. ' - ; v'-
Senior drum corps participat
ing will include Klamath Falls,
Portland Pott No. 1, Eugene,
CorvaUls, Roseburg, Tillamook,
Astoria, and the Portland VFW.
Senior bands will hail from Sher
wood and Aurora. .
Junior dram corps will come
from Clatakanie. Oregon City,
Klamath Fails, Albany and Port
Convention Headaches Centered Here!
land Post No. 1. Whether Leba
non and Marshfield will partici
pate Is not definitely known.
Junior bands from Silverton,
LEGIONNAIRES!
Be Sure to See
SEIES5
Window of
Memories
Souvenirs, Trophies, Trinkets, Documents
Maps, Guns and a Hundred and One Other
Things from the Private Collection of
Herman F, Lafky
While Attending the Convention Greet Old
Friends at Sears Legion Registration
Desk in the Catalog Dept.
484 STATE ST.
WELCOME
LEGIONNAIRES
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"When you become tired from the
strenuous activities of the conven
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PAGE SEVEN
Bandon, Salem, Portland Post
No. 1, Woodburn, Independence,
and Tillamook will compete, with
possibly a second organization
from Portland also on hand.
Registration Tent
Courthouse Lawn
The attention of all visit
ing Legionnaires was called
yesterday by convention au
thorities to the registration
tent on the courthouse lawn
on State street near the inter
section of High street. All
delegates, alternates send guest
members of Legion posts have
been requested to register
there Immediately upon ar
rival for the four-day conven
tion which starts today.
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