The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-27
LEAGUE OPENS
OHIO SESSION
Veterans Of World War Gather n
Cleveland Today - Many
Special Features.

Cleveland. Ohio. Sept. 27.-Every-
thing was in readiness for the open
ing session today Of the second an
nual convention Of the American
Legion. which will be In session
here through Wednesday. Plans
have been completed for the larg-
est gathering yet held Of American
,, veterans of the World war. In ad-
dftion to the $500 delegates ex-
pected, the city has prepared for
thousands Of visitors accompanying
state delegations. {,
All hotels hay6sAesps rsqaryed .fnI
the Legfonnalres Nd ni91y ara
guests in the homes Of Clsvsland-
err. - '
D'Olier has been in conference with
the executive committee Of the 10.
gion. composed of q delegate from
each state, for several dayR
National headquarters were moved
here from indianapolis about two
weeks ago. with Lemuel Bolles ol
| Seattle. national, adjutant. tr
charge.
The nrst annual reunion Of the
Thirty-seventh Division Veterans
association was held yesterday. Ths
division had planned to give . 70
| production of the Battle Of the
Argonne," but owing to the lacl
OF men 1t was cancelled when, ],
is said, the war department refused
| to send an additional 5000 men.
The city is decorated ~ rarely
before in honor of the veterans
Arches have been erected in thu
downtown district and stores and
buildings are flying the American
flag, the service flag and the le'
gion pennants. Many Amusement
features have been arranged.
Special entertainment has beer
arranged for holders Of tho con
gressi0nal medal Of honor. the mos
dificult Of all war decorations z
obtain. Forty OF the 81 living med
alists have signified their intention
Of attending, and will be guests o
honor Of the Cleveland convention
committee.
Admiral Grant, Of the Brftisl
Grand fleet, will be the persona
representative OF Admiral Devh
Beatty. General Mario Emile Fay
ollie. Who 10 said to have had NOR
to do with the direct smploymen
Of American troops than any othe
French commander, will represen
the French government
| A parade Of the former sefyie
men was . feature Of the openin'
day.
Many questions including tn
bonus, relief for disabled veteean1
the legion's policy IN political q
fairs. the legion's stand ON labo
matters, measures pertaining to 70
cattonal education, and war risk In
surance will be discussed. 1t u q
pectsd, during the convention
Frank D'Olier. national CON
lmander, called the convention .
order today, AFTER which Rev. Fran
cis ]. Kelley OF Troy. N. r nations
jchaplain. delivered the invocation
Mayor W. 8. Fitzgerald deitvefs
the city's address Of Welcome. The
came reports Of the national CON
mander. OF Lemuel Bollss. Seattle
| national adjutant. oe Robert +
Tyudall, Indianapolis, Ind. nations
treasurer, and Of various commit
tees. Tho parade h eet for la
p. "a. A.
morning OF Sept. .. In the eveu
inr there will b dances, boxing q
hibitions and other entertainment
Il Unfinished businsss Il schedule
10 b cleared on the morning {
the 3sth. Election Of cdlcsrs vi
; Gloss.
| More than eae thoasand deiega4a
asasmhlsd this morning vhs
|, Franklin D'Olier. national ccn
mander. called TO order the seooo
J | annual couveatioa of the America
llLaGion. Rsv. Efancls ]. Kelly
Troy, n. r.. ..-ths nghting chaplain
delivered The invocation Follow
ling him Mayor william 8. Htsge1
AID welcomed the visitors ard deli
gatss - behaHs q The city.