The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-18
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The following members compose the executive committee of the state, be- ing chosen on the basis of one repre- sentative from each congressional dis trict: H. U. Fibelman, of Mobile; M. J. Fletcher, Andalusia; John V. Denson, Opelika; c. s. Leyden, Anniston; B. M. Morris, fifth district; William J. Walden, Uniontown; W. E. James, Cuflman; R. T. Simpson, Florence; H. P. Lipscomb, Bessemer; and c. R. Wiggins of Jasper.
 Charles Leyden, chairman of the com mittee on resolutions, reported resolu- tions approved by the state delegates in reference to passing proper legisla- tion enabling the soldiers in the army the right to vote allowing the soldiers who have been disfranchised by the late war to re re-enfranchised, approv- ing the League of Nations covenant and matters pertaining to the interest of the soldier.
 F. M. Dixon, Jr., presented resolu ton stating that discrimination against the wounded officers and men of the national guard, national army and the reserve corps in favor of the regular army in regards to the payment of com pensation for wounds received in action in ratio of approximately five to one was being made. Copies of his resolu- ton will be forwarded to all the con- gressional representatives of Alabama requesting their immediate attention.
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 The Legionaires voted in favor of the league of nations covenant and urged the speedy ratification of the peace treaty. requesting Alabama representa- tives and senators to support the meas ures now before congress. An effort to reconsider the vote was overwhelming ly tabled
 d.. to the soldiers, sailors and marine organ ization will be formed following the adoption of the resolution of B. M. Mccall of Etowah.
 LeRoy Jacobs resolution urging the congressional representatives and sena- tors to support the United States em- ployment bureau service aiding return ed soldiers in securing employment was followed by a resolution of R. L. Kirby, of Fillmore. for the organization of a bureau at each post, composed of three members to work in conjunction with the federal bureau. Both were adopted.
 The Alabama legislature will be urged to pass necessary legislation to re- -enfranchise former service men who in serving their country lost the right to vote by not having paid their poll tax. A resolution urging the passage of a bill now before the legislature providing for the purchase of large tracts of land for farming purposes for the employed service men was in- troduced by Robert Glenn. of Lauder dale county and George E. Rankin of Escambia
 NATIONAL GUARD
 Other resolutions adopted favored the giving of their unqualified support in the reorganization of the National Guard. enrolling in the probate office of the various counties the records of the men who served their respective counties, endorsing the resolution of the St Louis caucus. of May 10. 1913, and all legislation tending to the bet torment of roads and thanking the Bir- mingham people who aided in making their stay in the. city pleasant and en- joyable.
 The preamble of the Alabama branch is given in full as follows: For God and country. we associate ourselves for the following purposes; to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent Americanism: to pre- serve the memories and incidents of our association in the great war; to incul- cate sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation: to combat the autocracy of both the class and the masses; to make right the mat ter of might: to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice. freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness."
 CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
 The constitution as adopted provides:
 Article 1. The name shall be The Alabama Branch of the American Le- zion.
 Article 2, in which the lengthy debate took place over reads with the amend ment All persons shall be eligible to m embership in this organization who were in the military, naval. or marine service of the United States during the