Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-09-10
DELEGATES REPORT
FINE CONVENTION
SPOKANE MEETING OF AMERICAN
LEGION AND WOMEN'S AUxIL.
larry ENTHUSIASTIC AND Sue
CESSEUL.


CESSFUL.
l.. L. Thompson, sttorney general;
E. c. Dohm, of the state land ONCE,
and s. r. Holcomb. the delegates
from this city to the state convention
Of the American Legion at Spokane
last week, returned home very enthu-
siastic ovr the success of the meet.
ing. TIT
Mrs. Marvin Chase attended tbs
meeting as delegate Of the Women's
Auxiliary and Mrs. Holcomb accom-
panied her husband and enjoyed the
sessions, although not delegate.
Tom Swale. former state repre-
sentative from Everett. now q resi-
dent Of Seattle. was chosen com
mander: Dolph Barnett Of Belling-
ham. vice commander; Henry A.
Wise of Spokane. adjutant and
finance officer; Miss Elizabeth Eby,
Seattle, historian; Dean w. c. Hicks
Of Spokane, chaplain; Paul Edwards
Of Seattle. national committeeman.
,, New executive committeeman were
chosen to MI vacancies. virgil Baker
of this city was elected to represent
the third district.
There were 29S delegates In At
tendance. besides many visitors.
They praise the people Of Spokane
very highly for the way they enttr-
tanned the delegates and VISITORS.
Thsy, sparsdsnossxpeMee -. shoM tt
| ! good tffns. f6e ba4du1( 80 ~
Davenport was an important fvst4rs
Of the convention. els
Among the resolutions adopted was
one that would restrict Japanese im-
igration under the present treaty. and
would deny citizenship to children
born in this country OF parents who
cannot become citizens under our
laws.
Another praised the administration
for the care of disabled soldiers.
under the vocational education and
war risk insurance laws. Still another
recommending that Americanization
programs be carried out BY al the
posts. They particularly mentioned
Tacoma. Hoquiam and Olympia posts
for the excellence Of the work
already done in this ine-Tacoma
for their success in advertising their
program: HoQuiam for their Junior
Legion plan, and Olympia for their
work through 8. A. r. and D. A.. r.
Organisations.
They also backed the bonus bill,
urging that 1t not only be carried,
but that it be carried BY an over
whelming majority.
They did not indorse the sWyay
boxing bul. as 1t was found full Of
loopholes which would allow profes-
sionals to get control Of the sport.
A bill was drawn up and indorsed.
which would legalize amateur boxing.
and provided a commission to con-
sist of young men interested In anna
teur athletics. so that prize lighters
would be barred.
Mrs. Marvn Chase returned from
Spokane Wednesday. where she was
delegate to represent the Olympia
AuviIi.ry ~ Tho AmoriCan ToOinu ~
the state meeting held in that city
last week. She reports most sue
cessful and interesting program. at
which about 1875 women were in at
tendance. Charles Paul of Seattle
was designated as organizer Of the
woman's conference. Active work in
all parts of the state is being done by
the auxiliaries for their returned SOL
dier boys and great opportunities are
opening up along social lines and for
aid in the tuberculosis hospital which
has been made Of the former Indian
school near Tacoma and also in the
Camp Lewis general hospital. A COM
mittee was elected by the delegates of
the five congressional districts to
outline policies and present the prob
lens OF the auxiliaries to the confer
ence. A full report OF the work ac-
complished at the s pokane session
will be given later.
Hostess to Past MatrOns-Mrs. N.