The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-28
MOVE FOR BONUS FOR
Ex-sERvICE MEN SUPPORTED
PSrtiAmi Post Urges Oregon Dclega.
t,on To Aid In Getting Special
Pay for War Veterans.

Members OF Portland post. Amer
ican Legion, az the regular weekly
meeting last night greeted with on.
thusiaSm the announcement that tho
national executive committee had
made concrete demand on congress
for issuance OF bonds totaling $50
for each month OF service TO all ex-
service men and women.
The Post voted 10 press the de-
mind md. Immediately tclegraphed
Oregon's congressman notifying them
at the action taken. a call was Is
sued Tor n mass meeting OF all ex-
service men IN Portland for next
Monday night. probably at the city
auditorium. TO crystallze the senu-
nient for the bonus.
Othcr Posts Notified
Every post OF the Legion In the
state Will be notified today To start
active agitation for the bonus,
The post went on record III favor
of "A city ordinance prohibiting the
"commercinlizing'' OF the American
uniform by solicitors IN any trade
aud providing for punishment OF EN-
ployers who encourage this practice
Lnpostors are Target
1nis action was taken at the aug
Fesison OF James o. Convill chairman
OF the employment committee. aud in
reply 10 the request OF Mayor Baker
for recommendation.
II was brought to the attention Of
the post that many swindlcrs who
have mover been In the service are
wearing the uniform 20 their advah-
tage la peddling Telegram.
AL
Resolutions endorsing the Nation
al Executive committees action or
the iifty dollar bond per month of
reryioe have been forwarded by the
local Executive committee to Sen
ators Chamberlain and McNary aud
Congressman sinnott. Several mem
bers ha ie also sent personal letters.
All
Tonight the big dance. How many
tickets did you sell?
AL
Leonard y Locher was Unanimous
u selected as Post Adiutant. effec-
tive March LIST. The mail address,
box col. Will remain the same for the
present. &. l.. Robb was appointed
tn assist In auditing the Posts books.
All
A meeting Of the wives. mothers.
sisters and daughters OF members II
called for Tuesday evening. March
9Th. AT the Commercial club rooms.
The purpose IL the organization OF
Woman's Auxiliary to the Post.
Wives. mothers. sisters and daugh-
ters OF men who died In the service,
or who died prior to November IL.
1920. whether members Of the Amer
Jean Legion or not. are also eligible
10 membership. A large attendance
II earnestly desired. and Post officials
VIII be on hand to assist In organic
alton. Members are urged TO bring
I'm their feminine relatives.
All
A suggestion to hold the monthly
meeting OF the Post al Crane some
time during the spring was received
with enthusiasm by the Executive
committee. n. A. Allen has promis-
ed 10 furnish the necessary transpOr-
tation. and Crane may find bunch
of boosting Legionaries on its hands
the brsi Saturday In April or May.
All
Next Saturday. March 9th, IN the
regular Post meeting night. The
Commercial club room In Burns Is
the place, The Prime Williams
wsestiSng ,,match on the same tntgft
st TOnawama will bring In a good
naasy OF the members.
All
The French Memorial certificates
Tor Laen who made the supreme sac
sfnce during the great war have been
received and distributed to the next
of Kin by the Post. The national or
gsnixation suggested holding exer-
stses ON washington's birthday. dis
Gibuting the certificates afterward.
Do little information was obtainable
concerning local boys who gave their
hvas. that II was decided not to try