Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

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many soldiers, and that all checks Is
sued in foreign countries subject at
| later tome tx fluctuation in value be
Cancelled and reissued in this coun-
try at their original value: and that
retired Navy and Marine Corps offic-
ers who are at present being demot-
ed and treated untustly in the mat
ter of pay and retirement should re-
csive the same care as the Army Of
Acers who were formerly retired. and
| are now going back to that status.
spura Premium On Patriotism
The bills which were rejected by
the committee were gone over, most
of them having been covered by bills
which were passed. The question OF
up and gone over. and II was unani-
Aaously decided to reject any further
consideration Of this subject as It
would be placing a premium on the
| patriotism and services of Pennsyl-
vaniR soldiers in the war. The reso-
| lv ton as presented would have called
for payment in bonuses OF several
billion dollars. or more money than
has been paid since the Civil War IN
pensions
| Ts Aiz Disabled Soldiers
The report of the committee on
Disabled Soldiers. Employment Legal
| Aid, Medical Aid and Legislation. was
heard. and included four committees
which should functioE in the action
on the following affairs: Care of dis
! abled soldiers. employment and re-
i ha6slitation. legislative and legal aid.
| The manner of their functioning was
gone into In detail.
Delegates TO the National Canton
ment were announced this morning
by draft board districts. Two yeo-
manettes. Miss Thomas and Miss
Paul, of Post 80. were selected from
/ Philadelphia Mark Minor. of Post
| 81, Harrisburg, was elected
, Sends Measnge to President
On resolution of Mark T. Milnor. q
telegram was sent to President VIII
son and Mrs. Wilson, expressing the
! hope of the American Legion ee
Pennsylvania for a speedy recovery.
Mayor Is Introduced
Yesterday afternoon saw a rather
warm session on the floor of the
Chestnut Street Auditorium. Fol-
| lowing the invocation by the Rev.
Father J. L. N. Wolfe, Chairman
Murdoch introduced Mayor Daniel
L Keister, who welcomed the dele
gates in the name of the city OF
Harrisburg. The Mayor spoke of
the pride which Harrisburg took in
being honored with the first con-
vention of the Legion in Pennsyl-
Ivania, and emphasized the posi-
bilities of this city as convention
city. Chairman Murdock then in
| troduced Governor Sproul.
Governor Gets Ovation
AS the Governor stepped to the
front of the platform he was given
an ovation which lasted for five
minutes. the delegates standing on
chairs, clapping and cheering. un-
til Major Murdock finally pounded
for order. Governor Sproul smiling
lily thanked the convention for Its
reception, and after few brief
words of appreciation announced
that It was his belief that this hrst
convention was a memorable occas-
ion. He would therefore depart
from his usual custom and deliver q
prepared speech. The Governor then
read his weIl-conceived address, In
terrupting it from time TO time TO
add an impromptu remark.
Throughout the address, the crowd
frequently interrupted and cheered
for minutes at time, and when
the Governor spoke of the feeling
Pennsylvania entertained for those
who were not Americans and who
showed no desire to become Ameri-
cans, the hall went wild 1t was
with difficulty the delegates were
Drought TO orQer.
Convention on Its Feet
At the conclusion of the address,
a rising vote of Endorsement Of his
remarks was taken, and three rous-
ing cheers given. The convention
remained on its feet until the Gov
ernor left the hall.
The first resolution adopted was
that the Emergency Fleet Corpo-
ration be requested to name one OF
its new ships the American Legion"
The committee on the election OF
Minneapolis delegates announced
, that the State would send 166 to the
National Convention.
State Commander Chosen
The reading of the constitution
brought forth a series of very stormy
debates but the document was fin-
ally adopted, with few minor
amendments. The election of State
officers was then taken up and re-
suited in George F. Tyler. of Phila-
! mander. Mr.. Tyler has been un-
| tiring in his work with the tempor-
airy organization of the State Legion.
and he was elected practically with
out opposition. Major Robert L
| Denig, of the Marines, was the other
nominee, but 1t was felt that q civil
| ian could get better hearing at
! washington than man in UNIFORM.
Other State Officers
Other State officers were elected
as follows: Vice Commanders, Alex
ander Laughlin. Pittsburgh; Lyell
I Spangle, Williamsport, and H. c.
/ Blank. Allentown; State Historian,
: Margaret c. Thomas, Philadelphia;
State Masters-at-Arms,D David Far
quhar, Westmoreland> county, and
, Robert McEldowney, Cambria
! county; State Chaplain, the Rev. J.
L. N. Wolfe, Philadelphia.
Allentown Wins Meeting
After a hot debate between the