Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-17
LOTS Of pep"
At POST SESSION
Legion to Take no Part in
Railroad Strike Bonus and
Other Matters Discussed

Other matteTS DiSCuSSeu
Several questions Of interest and
@.mportancc provoked some lively as
cussions last night at the well attend
81 and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Perth Amboy Post IS of the Amerl-
can Legion held in the y NJ. [. a.
haps an hour longer thaI usual pc
cause OF the large moth OF busl-
ross to be transacted, ana scaus OF
tha depleted state Of tho treasury no
time was required for the refresh
ments which have been customary at
each meeting until this last.
In the early part of the evening
william pau. who IS conducting the
Salvation Army campaign IN tnls
district. smoke to the members IN
order TO enlist their services in max
ioS q success OF the campaign here.
No action was taken by the post Iast
oiqht but has been referred to the
nroner Committee and will no doubt
L. fayorably acted upon. MIR. Pfau
sefd that the Salvation Army bulld-
fng I'm this city was built at q cost OF
S73 600. Of which s21 900 Is SUI.
1t is with the purpose Of
removing a good part or TINS mort
gage that the campaign VII ps
fered into heartily here. Mr.. IIuu
ramfnded the men of the service the
Salvation Army lassies rendered. tueui
IN France. and called upon the ieI-
lows 10 render the salvation A.Hy
service in the same spirit now "uyu
their treasury is almost draIheu'
vas the suggestion of Mr.. FRAU that
~ local Post AZ furnish at least one
taan, of Ave men to help max the
house 10 house canvass which IL hec-
essarv 10 accomplish the goal set III
this city. and to have the legion men
here take entire charge or the tdb
day" which viii close the
The question OF the Meinorlat -
activities was discussed at ength ahu
~ was finally decided definitely that
h legion members here turn out on
that day in full uniform TO parade
and take part in the program whicn
has been arranged In c~onluhctioI
with the Army and Navy Union an1
the g.. A. II. 1t was also suggesteu
and finally agreed upon the nights
DICTIONARIES turn out on the ms
which will be designated later ~
rractIca I'M on their drilling In ordeI
10 mako q good showing on Meuorla
Day. Although the idea was not wen
received at first, II gradually grew IN
favor. with discussion, ana peIore .te
Anal ARRANGEMENTS most or the mem
bars had become quite enthusiastic
over the idea OF once more FORMING
scompnny front" and taking their
squads right" and squads lett
probably the warmest discussion
loaf night was In regard to the bonus
ouestion. or "adjusted compensation
as It Is called in tho American Lea
eion. The latest bill, whlch pFoNluo'
.shot No commissioned officer or reg
,,iar army man receive the bonus,
caused a great deal OF sentiment
which was openly expressed las.
night The suggestion that THIS posi-
wash It's hands of any further actlon
In regard to the bonus question was
not met with much favor ana teS
iution was finally drawn up puttlhs
Perth Amboy Post 40 down on record
40 beIng opposed to the present leeis-
Iative stand which excludes comnhls-
stoned and regular army men IRON
receiving the dollar q day compens"-
ton. saoma
corsiderab sentiment upon
What IA thought to be the attitude OF
the American Legion In the s,llNe
Situation. Commander Ronald hlecn,
nor told that he a been waylalu
several times during the past weeh
and criticized for the non,
sympathy with the nn1 he
lotion OF some posts In aiding tne
%reakina of the strike by oneTIns
,hoir saryices as train hands. rms
atti,,,da was emphatlcally denied py
III commander. and several men
hers disclaimed this point OF view lol
other posts. In fact, there Is no -
ord whatever which SHOWS tna ~
!, Legion has expressed any
na.,tirn ant one way or the other upon
this subject, and though 1t may De q
matter of local option as 70 ~
stands the various posts may -
there IL no record or any pos w -
asa most, has come out Win the ~
-u,1fNn fhA Gfrlke ~
resolution was adopted last night ona
cIaining responsibility for any stanu
,-6ich INV other post may tax upon
,hia subiect. and going dow on rec
ord of not expressing any sehIi mHn
Syhateyer on the question. Iocal 90
AZ wishes 1t emphatically slateu tn
:, "a not q trik~e-breaking orgahlla
.on ana Is not in sympathy with any
noet ~ there be such, that is.
ia Of the post dance
u,bicb Is 10 be held within a nion.h
were discussed and from the at.ituuuGI
Of the members last night they w w
enter heartily into all actlVltles -
are necessary to make .ne A. tbis
social and financial success. AZ imh
sarca which will be held In the hisn
aohooi auditorium, IL is expected INA
aronph funds will be taken III u IN
ehle the post to continue IT'S ac.iNI.ie
and get started on a DENNIS P nnt
gram. The treasury at This
Time is almost entirely drained. ~
-. viii prove whether or not the
naonle of this town are In
"Ith the American Legion hearthS
naueb 10 give it their moran any
S@noncial support, and help them re.
stsrted in improving the ocial LIE dt
~ the community and carrying %.
It's post work rs Neters hs+ a large
WOotn.d viii respond at the set tlne
ana they are all assured a hearty re-
eeption and a good time
WANT LATE TRAIN TO
hMROY FROM ASBURY