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PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL AND, CANADIAN LEGION CONVENTION JUNE 1 Uh. to 14th.

The Nor’Wester

Official Publication of the North West Post No.8 American Legion, Canadian Division

VOL.. 1 No. 1

VANCOUVER, B. C.

JUNE 1934

CANADIAN VETS I Hey, Gang, The Legion

MEET IN JUNE

Portland Making Ready lavish Entertainment For Visitors

When the Canadian Legion have their annual convention in Portland, Oregon, June 11-14, at which time the southern city holds their yearly rose lestval, nothing in the line of comfort and service will be too good for them Mayor Joe. Carson jr. of Po-<’ - on his recent visit to Van-old members of the Cana-i . ,1, and American Legion that the delegates would have every courtesy

at their command.

Mayor Louis D. Taylor of Vancouver has voiced his intention of visiting the convention, ’ along with delegates and friends from British Columbia.

James Flood, chairman of the convention committee, Portland Post of the Canadian Legion, said that he expected the event to be the greatest in the history of the Legion, and extended a cordial invitation to Northwest Post No. 8, American Legion to be in attendance, and a delegation ided by Commander James M.

, sen will represent the Post.

Worth W. Calwell, secretary of the Rose Festival, a member of Mayor Carson’s party, said Portland looked forward every year to this great event, and this year thousands of people from’ all over North America will view the great floral display and parade The procession in which every organization inside and outside the City of Portland will be represented, will be the big feature of the festival.

he e- ent will mark the twenty-sixth annual festival in “The City of ses,' as a tribute to the most beau-si of ’lowers, the rose. The spirit o f international good fellowship, "combined with the homage to the rose, premises for Portland and her gi ests from near and far a truly out-

. .0 eg 1934 Rose Festival. Iransporation arrangements from

Vancouver are now being made by a committee at the American Legion Club, 785 Hornby Street, Vancouver.

Is Goin’ to Have a Circus

Just before we go to press, the information comes to us that North West Post No. 8 will stage an honest-to-goodness carnival sometime , in June. At this time, details of the show are meagre, but, we are told that the post intends to make this show an annual affair, and the initial performance will be one that will never be forgotten. There will be two days of frolic and foolishness, with the sky the limit. During the carnival, the U. S. S. Crown-in-Shield will be in port and it will be an opportunity to meet the officers and gobs. Watch the daily papers for further details.

MAYOR TAYLOR EXTENDS WELCOME!

Mr. James M. Green,

Commander, Royal Northwest Post,

American Legion,

Vancouver. B. U. . -ty-

ing a good service to its

Dear Sir. " ship through local establishments

I am pleased to note from your Up in different parts of the 'Hnitgll/ letter that a local Post of the Ameri- States. The functions of ’^ur Posts can Legion has been established, and, will, I presume, provide like facili-in this connection, would state that ties for American ex-service men in the co-operation of this office will be this province, and in doing so I wish tendered to it. it success.

I understand a number of branches With best wishes to the officers and of the Canadian Legion are perform- members, I am

Yours very truly,

LOUIS D. TAYLOR, Mayor.

American Naval

Ships Here Soon

Two United States destroyers will visit Vancouver according to advice received at the American Legion headquarters here. Both ships will arrive at Victoria on June 9, and after visiting the capital city for two days, will proceed to Vancouver on June 11 for another two-day visit.

U.S.S. Crown-in-Shield will dock at one of the local piers June 25, and remain here until the next day.

Preparations for the entertainment of the men of both ships are now being made by a committee from Northwest Post No. 8. At the time of going to press nothing definite had been arranged, but, it was rumored that the gobs are in for a good time during their visit here.

Beautiful Flag

Presented to Post

Members, upon entering the lounge of the North West Post No. 8’s clubrooms, will be struck with magnificent awe when they glance at the beautiful Old Glory reposing over the Commander’s table.

The gift was made by our esteemed Vice - Commander Harold Fredrickson, and is the work of his charming wife. The flag, entirely hand-worked, is of high-grade silk material.

To say that the gift is very much appreciated is evidenced by fact of the “ohs” and “ahs” emitted by those who view the wonderful work.

COMMANDER’S POST MESSAGE

Asks Members Undivided

Support During Coming Year

Following his unanimous selection as Post Commander of North West Post, No. 8, March 17, James M. Green, addressed the members as follows:

My comrades, it is from my heart that I inform you, I am deeply

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%n m-. >>000 _ ttehfbughoui iny yeai-i shjjJL.exert every effort to do all that is expected of me. It will be my hope, my prayer, that it will be my duty to carry out your wishes.

“To make this post one of the best in our great organization, comrades, I must have your undivided support. Unity is strength; without unity we can accomplish nothing, so let us co-operate

‘On behalf of this post, I extend the hand of good fellowship and friendship to all Canadian and British ex-service men’s organizations, here in Vancouver and throughout the Dominion of Canada, and heartily ask their co-operation.

“In closing, comrades,let me again assure you that I will, throughout the year, represent you and fight, for this Legion and our disabled comrades. I shall endeavor to lead this post on to greater accomplishments.”

FIRST DANCE

The first of the series of Saturday night dances, inaugurated by this post, was held April 28, in the club-rooms. About fifty couples attended, which taxed the lounge to capacity.

THE NOR’WESTER

PORTLAND MAYOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE VANCOUVER

Official organ of North West Post No. 8 American Legion, Department of Canada.

Published every month, for and by members of this Post, for the furtherance of good fellowship between Canada and the United States of America.

A. F. GLEESON, Editor

Editorial and Advertising offices, 20® Royal Trust Bldg., 626 Pender Street, Trinity 2995.

American Legion Clubrooms, 785 Hornby Street, Vancouver, Telephone Trinity 5822.

POST OFFICERS

Commander ....... James M. Green

Adjutant ........ Frank Whittfield

Vice Commander and Finance Officer ............... K. C. Jones

Chaplain ........... E. W. Zingg

Sergeant-at-Arms ..... C. Beatty

Meetings every second Wednesday, in the Clubrooms, 785 Hornby Street.

Greetings

Making its debut as the official publication of the Northwest Post No. 8, American Legion, Department of Canada, the Nor’ Wester takes the bow on this, its initial appearance. The paper will be published every month in the interests of the returned sol-djV4 n.r endangered his

li s^the sake of his

com. nledges itself to

do the utmost to ,,eid the strong link of international friendship and good fellowship between the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada, and between the Canadian and

American Legions.

That real amity exists between the two Legions, was evidenced by the fact that on the inauguration of our new clubrooms, a large delegation

•'■'--freia the Army and Navy Club, the Canadian Legion and Spanish War veterans packed the beautiful lounge and congratulated the members of Post No. 8, on their establishment.

— The aims of the American Legion are to promote friendship, help our wounded comrades, help our less fortunate comrades and be loyal to the country in which we reside. To foster and encourage and retain the friendly relations now existing between two great countries. Justice and

^__^truth are among the foremost principals or'the organization.

The war has been long over, let us now join forces in a strong endeavor to make our lives, whom God has seen fit to save from the ravages of slaughter, worthwhile and serviceable to our fellowmen.

VISITING LEGIONAIRES!

The Northwest Post No. 8, located at 785 Hornby Street, Vancouver, B. C., extends to you a cordial invitation to visit our clubrooms. Everything for your convenience and comfort is here. Our telephone number is Trinity 5822.

WAR DEAD

VISITORS

If you are planning a trip this sum- j mer, we will be pleased to give you necessary information regarding hotels railways, roads, etc., without obligation. Send us a line—Editor, The Nor ’Wester, American Legion Club, 206 Royal Trust Bldg., Vancouver, B. C.

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SO WHAT!

It takes all kinds of people to make a world, and it takes all kinds of players to make any kind of a game. There are clean players, dirty players and in-between players. There are men who violate the playing rules through ignorance, and there are men who do the same thing with knowledge of the rules, although unintentional. It’s the man who deliberately fouls, who because he can’t play the game unless he uses unfair tactics, who plays to win, regardless of the cost, that ought never be allowed the fair name of athlete and sportsman.

There is nothing that can be said or written to change this type ofj player, even the officials are powerless to help, for they, poor fellows,: can’t see and do everything in a! fast game. All that remains, then, is the plea, if you can’t play the game ! fair, don’t play it at all.

Flanked by a squad of American Legionaires from North West Post No. 8, Mayor Joe Carsons, of Portland, laid a wreath on the cenotaph, in commemoration of the Canadians who died for their country in the Great War.

They are seen here with a group of Canadian Legion officials, following the laying of a wreath at the cenotaph by Mayor Carson, Sunday morning. Among them are Ben Parkinson, chairman of the citizen’s committee of Portland; Col. W. S. Buell, president Provincial Command Canadian Legion; W. Caldwell, Portland, secretary of the Rose Festival Association; Joe Carson, Jr.; Manley Robinson of Portland Chamber of Commerce; Aid. W. Deptford, representing Mayor Louis D. Taylor; R. Macnichol, ecretary Provincial Command Canadian Legion, and Mrs. Macnicol; and J. Flood, chairman convention committee, Portland Post of the Canadian Legion.

COURTESY of VANCOUVER SUN

Tommy Tait

Wishes the boys of the North West Post No. 8, American Legion, every success.

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'his column is dedicated to the -'s of this Post, who can’t understand the English language. Now, vait ’til you hear the sqawks! . . . if you are one of those guys who ;an’t take it, then don’t read any ’urther . . . The reason why this writer didn’t make good his bet with ;he sergeant-at-arms, is because nobody supplied the wheelbarrow . . . Anyway, I still bet McLarnin to win yy a k. o. in the next fight. . . . Old nan Dudley’s son, George, who is ! member of our Post, wants to know why the whole membership of the “ -st can’t go to Portland by airplane.

at one is away over his head . . . Riat the Post v/ill enter a junior lockey team in the local league, this winter, is definitely assured . . . The adies will get a big break in the rear future, when an auxiliary will re formed by the Post . . . Comrade ‘Soap McNues, formerly of Illinois, will have you know that Bob Bou-:hette, (Vancouver Daily Sun’s columnist) is the most democratic writer n the Dominion of Canada. If you lon’t believe it, just pick an argument with him. “Soapy” always com dudes with, “Stoo bad he ain’t

Numerican!” . . . ”

a word about my secretaries. Miss Olive Cooper is a cute little thing, and aiiai-j* time I say something nice to aer, * ~sEe~olushSaSa1i’?Eh0ws—her' dimples. Miss Yvonne Findlater, the other aide-de-camp, gives me a dirty look, if I don’t say something nice to her. So what? If you want to know bow it feels to carry a flag on parade, ask Casey Jones . . . Len Wilbur is still in the “dough.” He is a baker. A remark heard at the last meeting, ‘Why in hell, don’t theymake this the James M. Green Post.” . . . Albert Lemieux, one of the stewards of the dub. looks like a pansy in full bloom, when he wears the Legion cap ... A bunch of the boys are thinking the wrestling bout between “Wildcat” Tohnson and this writer, was a fake.

•espectfully refer you to James M. areen . . . Fred Sommers, commander of Post No. 9, paid a visit to the club the other night. Thanks, Fred! . . . it’s frightfully dead around here this month, don’t you know, so I’ll be bidding you “toodle-oo” until July.

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Born in Wisconsin, Mr. Zingg' migrated where opportunities looked like golden apples. During the war, he enlisted with the 75th Infantry Regiment, in which organization he remained until the cessation of hostilities.

When the American Legion was formed he enrolled with the Edward B. Rhodes Post in Tacoma, Washing-ton._transferr.iEUL afterwards to the Rainier Noble Post in Seattle.

Being sent to Vancouver on official business for the U. S. Government, Mr. Zingg promptly transferred to Northwest Post No. 8, and was elected chaplain at the first meeting of the Post.

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That John L. Howling, official auditor of Northwest Post No. 8, had played the part of a hero ’way back in 1909, during the Messina earthquake, was discovered the other day, when your editor came across an old newspaper clipping. Hon. H. H. Stevens, now minister of trade and commerce and at that time member of Parliament for Vancouver, made the presentation of a gold medal on behalf of the King of Italy for “conspicuous bravery in life saving and ministerding to the injured during the earthquake.”

The article, in part, follows, “In -making the presentation. Mr. Stevens made a most eloquent and touching speech. He said that modesty was one of the great characteristics of heroes, and Mr. Howling was. no exception in this case . . . During the work of rescue among the injured, Mr. Howling was fired upon and wounded most seriously, his life being despaired of for nearly two months.”

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H. I. FREDERICKSON Who resigned as vice-commander.

The Canadian Legion has ini. the North West Post No. 8, Ame ica Legion, to attend their annual con vention being held in Portland, Ore June 11 to 14.

Now, that was nice of them! Let’ get together and see how many o our boys will respond to that invita tion. That a good time is assured i evidenced by the fact that Mayo Carson, of Portland, personally g-

our Commander his word he w look after the North West boy, Portland.

On the bulletin board you migh write your name and address, am who will be in your party. There wil be a pencil attached, so don’t v/orr; about the lead.