Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-19
WORLD-WAR VETERANS
Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation Land and at Sea-

not undertake the colossal task of
education. but it advises tho young
veteran or his friends to get in touch
win the nearest local Red Cross
pIanch. The society cannot promise
:; ;nat ANYTHING will result from it, but
~ Is quite possible that even in the
smallest towns the members of the
branch may find some means of as
slsting such cases,
resolution was submitted October
10 IN the House for the appointment
.. committee Of twenty-one men,
n ntsrs-twelve of the majority and
hlne Of the minority-to whom shall
pc referred all bills and resolutions
hereafter introduced in the present
congress pertaining to the civil re-
esta pishment of all honorably dis
charged officers. soldiers, sailors and
MARINES OF the present war. 1t is
the intent Of this resolution that such
a committee shall pass upon all bills
mat apply to vocational rehabilita-
tlon, employment. providing credits
Tor acquiring homes. the appropria-
ton Of public lands, additional COM
pensation and bonuses. war risk in
surance and all other subjects re-
lating to the status or interests Of
these veterans
The idea seems to be the concen-
tration in one representative com
mittee of all efforts to place upon the
government the burden of showing
special favors to the veteran class.
Opposed to this is the very strong
feeling that the veterans, always ex
cepting those who were incapacitated
by reason OF their service. are quite
well able to take good care of them
selves without recourse to special leg
iSlation in their behalf
Through the District of Columbia
Department of the American Legion.
Cooperating with
Positions Found the War Depart
for 700 Men. Camp Community
Service, more than 700 service men
have been placed in positions in civil
life. This is one of the most construc-
tive things the local department is
doing. though but little is known of 1t
outside the organization.
In addition the local department has
outlined a bill which it hopes to have
passed by Congress. which would give
every man at least nine months in
school before being discharged from
the service. This would enable him to
prepare himself for a place in civil
life and be OF benent to the man and
the community.
In placing men in positions after
leaving the Army or Navy the local
department acts the part of big
brother" and when man finds work
with which he Is not wholly satisfied.
or which he believes Is below his
capabilities. the legion continues its
efforts in his behalf until he is salts
fed.
While the District OF Columbia De-
partment fthe legion was urging
the n a I o n /
Weekly Paper headquarters to
transfer m o r e
A0' of It's activities
to Washington. the printing trades
strike doomed large on the horizon Of
New York. with the result that the
American Legion Weekly Is now being
published in this city. The main ed
itorial offices remain in New York.
but it is expected they will be moved
here shortly.
now approximately quarter of
million and the subscription list is
growing daily, 80 that the addition
to the industry of the city is no small
item.
Much of the news of interest to the
magazine originates in Washington,
and it is believed the location of
headquarters here will enable the
publishers to keep strictly up to the
minute on legislation. Treasury and
judicial decisions affecting the serv-
ice men.
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tional organisation also has moved it's
headquarters here, 80 that it may be
in touch with measures before Con-
gress designed to further the interest
of war veterans.
Belleau Woods Post. American Le-
gion, organized by the marinettes.
will give a dance
Marinettes' Post at the marine
= to Give Dance. barracks next
the proceeds of which will go toward
defraying the expenses of the dele
gates to the national convention. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Marine
Orchestra. and every courtesy has
been extended the fair veterans by
the cemmandant of the barracks.
The post has adopted as its emblem
sketch Of shell-torn Belleau woods.
surmounted by the insignia of the
Marine Corps. from which radiate
rays of rising sun. At it's last meet
ing the post adopted the bylaws as
recommended by the national organ
fzation, with the exception that vot-
ing on the admission of new mem
bers Is not to be done with black and
white balls.
After some discussion II was gen.
orally agreed that in fairness to
candidate any grounds for withhold
ing admission shoeld be stated in
open meeting. and that no anony-
nous attack by merely dropping a
black ball in the ballot box should be
permitted.
gate from Beileau Woods Post at the
national convention. with Marie Co
vert. post adjutant. as alternate Ma |
bel L. Musser is post commander:
Blanche Hurley. vice commander, and
Mary Bliss, post treasurer.
Organization of post of the Amer.
lean Legion among the members of
the National Press
Press Cluh Men Club who saw serv-
p,- n. ice during the war
So" Wv has been undertake
en- and a preliminary meeting will be
held seme time this week. The Or
ganization committee includes Jack
S. Connolly, Nelson Shepherd, w. A
n,0u,, Aaroar Varnon w w c,u:.,