Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-12

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The reports Of the committee on A.
nances, which is expected to recon-
mend an increase in national dues,
and the committee on resolutions,
which had over three hundred to con-.
slider also remain on the convention
calendar. ss f'5-
. Dollar q Day Bonus. 81
So far the chief concrete suEges-
ton on q bonus Recommendation to
congress has come from Chairman
Henry D. Lindsey of the convention.
He proposed giving each veteran war
service adjustment bonds. to an
amount equaling one dollar. for each
day in the federal service. This has
been hotly debated in committee as
the issue seems to be clean cut be-
bonus and those who believe the
legion should not be placed in the;
position Of seeking payment for!
patriotism H,5
Quite a few state delegations have
been instructed by their state mem-,
bership to endorse some bonus prep
aration, and the liveliest fight Of the
convention ts expscted when TIE.
~ redtt sAr,ta :, (, Il
i .g aso ter ths sonYs tiMsn M has : aappesteda q
01 TO the measures IT
destred to hear and adopt and those.
consfdered undesirable. Ex- -privates
and exaomeers seem to have dropped
their risidsrnilitary restrictions. and
the majority OF delegates quickly In
dicate. their. disapproval Of measures
tending to lead the legion's aims astray
from Its constitutional motto of 100
per cent Americanism.' AS the meas
ures submitted to the convention grew
in importance, the confusion of the
convention increased until at the eve.
Ltndsley frequently raped in vain for
order. Mr.. Lindsleys appeal to state
chairnlen brought good order to the
might session last night, but the dele
gates showed their determination to
expedite consideration OF the main is
sues by bowling down unacceptable
opinions. While the unit rule was
generally used on the few roll calls
requested. the delegates usually
Of the, chairman request for a vote.
Instead Of seeming to be a5'.packed''. q
convention. the Representatives. of
service men from all parts OF the
country seemed to have a perfectly
clear opinion on policies which they
wanted and did not want and ques-
tions on which close vote resulted
Were. generally accorded Immediately
unanimous votes. nv; !tys
Greeted by a. real northwest winter
morning, the legion delegates were
half an hour behind their morning
program schedule, being called to or
der at $3.50. Nothing but the bust
ness session Of the conyentionsw were
scheduled for today and leaders hoped
to complete the@work of the conven-
tionsby tonight. !,E, 81 n
A a., r4tASy
opening Of convention condemning the
I. W. w. attack on the Rrmistice day
parade at Centralia. Wash, and prais-
ing the stand Of the American legion
post there In support Flaw and or
der. Further resolutions demanding
congressional action to curb actiyi-
ties Of II. w. W.'s and other an
archtsts" were forecast by speeches
Of the 2 members OF the resolutions
y 4. u u Heated Debate OocuzsL
The nrst resolution from the anti
American propaxanda q committee
started q heated debate over the In
Iterpretation of q phrase which OPP
ponents declared would make the
American Legion q military organiza-
posts and members Of the Legion at
the disposal Of the civil authorities Gin
times OF public crisis. = VI; "
Speeches from the Massachusetts,
delegation strongly opposed the reso-
Tuition asfmaking possible the FuSeeso
the Legion members inss disorders
which might grow out Of strikes or
ordered the report sent back to- the
Ipropasanda. commit tttes for revision.
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