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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919 N NY 3 N Ny N N N N N NY N N N77 By Col. Henry J. Reilly (From Legion Booklet) Many seem to think that with the signing of the armistice the world saw the end of a period of trouble and is now about to embark upon a period of peace and quiet. Anyone who even glances at daily news- papers can readily see that this is far from being true. Morning and evening, every day, they contain nothing but records of trouble with- in the United States, and trouble without in every continent in the world. In other words, the great war was the beginning of another one of those periods through which the world periodically passes and in which great changes take place. No living American can escape being affected one way or another by both the internal and external questions with which the United States has to deal at the present time. Take the internal troubles which we have to face; for instance, such as the present steel strike. A man may not be a member of one of the labor unions having to do with this strike; he may not be a stock own- er in any of the steel mills. Never- theless, he cannot escape being in-| directly affected, because on the re-- sult of this strike will depend the future relations of the employer and the employe. These relations will affect everything produced in this country. As every man is a con- sumer, anything affecting production affects him Take the League of Nations, which is now the most important question having to do with the external af- fairs of the United States of Am- erica. The whole question of our re- lationship with foreign countries for years to come will be directed along one or another of two separate chan- nels, depending upon whether or not we accept or reject this league. Our foreign relations govern our trade to a very large extent. Our foreign trade is of interest to every consum- er. All citizens are consumers. Our foreign relations prevent or bring on wars. Even though it may not have been admitted before the war, it is to be doubted if anyone can be found to dispute the fact that vitally in- fluences the life of every man, wom- an and child in the country. The nearly five million men who served during this war in the army, navy and marine corps know that there were many mistakes made; that there were many shortcomings, not only in organization, armament, equipment and training, but also tactically on the battlefield--and, YUL ELL Ed dd Ld ZZ dd 7 7 27 F277 727777277777, LULL LLL LTTE TT TTT TTT Ld P22 ZT 2 7772770 777777227777 7707707727 27 77777707077 What The American Legion Can Do what is of the most importance, in the question of the handling of the human being. Each can cite one or more incidents which directly affect- ed him or came under his personal observation. Each is more or less inclined to blame some individual or collection of individuals whom he can name. It is to be doubted, however, if any fairminded man who really thoroughly investigates can come to any other conclusion than that all the errors made came from only one thing, and that was our utter failure as a people to seriously consider the the war, and to carefully build up a question of national defense prior to system which would insure military success on the battlefield while at the same time fully meeting Amer- ican ideas as to democracy. Prior to the war; the average Am- erican did not pay any partiCular at- tention to national defense because 'he didnot think itaffected him. We had not been in the war many months before every American found that it vitally affected him, and that he had to suffer from past neglect of this question, "what is everybody's business is nobody's business" and "let George do it," having been the principles on which we operated. The nearly five millions who serv- ed, having suffered because of past indifference to public questions, should get together and see that the nation as a whole and the individuals making it up will never again permit any great national question to be neglected. The American Legion, to which every man and woman who served honorably in the army, navy or marine corps during 'the recent war is eligible, is an organization to get together those who served for the purpose of upholding and advancing true Americanism, which, after all, means nothing more than a "square deal" for everybody. This can only be gotten by universal interest, un- derstanding of, and action upon every question which comes up. Every citizen has a vote and this vote, un- derstanding handled, is his means of action. In unity there is strength. . Join the American Legion and help put the soldier benefit bills now be- fore Congress on a basis which is fair to the soldier and to the country as a whole; help put through a nation- al defense act founded on military efficiency and American democracy, and not upon personal pride, pre- judice, or the rivalries of the regular army, National Guard and national armies; help bring out the whole question of the League of Nations so clearly that every voter will really Your Ideal Car Lower Upkeep Cost Greater Speed Graceful Lines THESE QUALITIES DESCRIBE The Milburn Light Electric Would Have -- Sturdy Construction Ease of Operation Increased Mileage GEORGE H. 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