This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...subscribe myself as your obedient servant. RICHARD DEICH' Judge Advocate, Department of Oregon, U. S. W. V. Department Commander Hotchkiss: "The department quartermaster is not present, but he promised he would file a written financial report with the adjutant. "The department surgeon is not present, and he has promised a report. "We will listen to the report of the chaplain." Chaplain Wm. S. Gilbert: "The department chaplain has no written report. I have tried to be available at all occasions. I assisted in the memorial affairs at Portland and have attended various services, representing the United Spanish War Veterans. I have tried to do the duties of my office, but there is no written report." Department Commander Hotchkiss: "Patriotic Instructor Comrade Wiley is not here, but has a written report to submit, I think. "Has the department marshal any report?" Marshal Blaker: "I have none, commander." REPORT or C. w. TIIOMPSON Historian To the Department Commander and Comrades of the Department of Oregon, United Spanish War Veterans, Astoria, Oregon, July 15, 1921; Comrades: As your historian for the past year I deem it my duty to make at least a short report, although there is little I can say, owing to the fact that I have not been so closely in touch with the department headquarters as I should have been. The one accomplishment that stands out most prominent in the history of the department during the last year is the work done at the last national convention at St. Louis in behalf of our beloved Comrade Jack Witherspoon. When we realize that Comrade Witherspoon of the department of Washington and Alaska went to the front for the highest honor that can be conferred...