Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-06
BOXING BILL FAVORED
BY DELAWARE POST
Legion Men Also Protest Lack of
Employment Of Former
Soldiers.

Delaware Post No. /. American Le-
zion. last night went on record as unani-
mouslv favoring the Murine boxing bill,
which has been passed by the House and
is now awaiting action of the Senate of
the State Legislature. At the meeting
held in the armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets, Iicutenant-Colonel j. AUSTIN
Ellison briefly explained the purpose OF
the bill and how it would operate. The
Legislature will be notified of the action
of Delaware Post.
Attention was called, in a resolution
that was adopted to the lack of regard
being paid by civic and State bodies as
we'll rs private corporations in the hiring
of ex-service men in preference to others.
Protest was made that an honorable dis
charge is no longer regarded as a special
recommendation by some employers. 1t
was said that many former service men
arc experiencing serious difficulty finding
positions.
The resolution calling the attention of
employers to the need existing among eX-
service men was ordered sent TO the Levy
Court. City Council, Mayor TAYLOR
Central Labor Union, various city and
county departments, Chamber of Com
mercc, Rotary and kiwanis Clubs, church
=. fraternal organizations and the VIII
mington Employers Association.
The following statement concerning
the action was issued by the post follow
ing the meeting:
Officers of the American Legion en-
gagged in securing employment for returned
service men are constantly being remind
"a that in many quarters, both private
and municipal, an honorable discharge
rom the armed forces OF the United States
- no longer considered rs special recon-
mendation for employment. The recent
action of the trustees of the New Castle
.ounty workhouse in appointing n ply
sician TO that institution, is a case IN
point This instance is cited, not as n
criticism of the gentleman who received
,hc appointment, either personally or
professionally. There are In Wilmington
about % physicians who served with the
colors in the European war. Many Of
these gentlemen arc now compelled to
rxercise the closest economy while at
tempting 10 re-establish themselves. 30
lar as the members of Delaware Post, No
l. American Legion, know, there was no
effort made by the appointing power, to
ascertain whether or not any of these re-
turned service men were avail liable for this
appointment 1t would see m obvious that
a physician, just returned from the colors
and not vet re-established would prob
ably render better service than one al
-eady possessed of a busy practice
As regards the general employment of
-eturned service men, it is the opinion of
Delaware Post, No. |. American Legion,
that such men are better equipped by
.cason of experience received while serv-
ug with the colors to fill positions in civil
ife. This is generally conceded by en-
Doyers.
There are at present many returned
service men who are without employment
aud who are experiencing serious difficulty
n obtaining positions. In view of this
condition, it is felt proper 10 acquaint the
public of the facts through the following
-esolution:
Whereas, The attention of the mem
bers of Delaware Post, No. /, American
Legion, has been repeatedly directed TO
the difficulties experienced by returned
service men In obtaining employment, and
Whereas, The post adiutant and chair
man of the employment committee is
available at all times to assist employers,
and may be reached by calling telephone
3174; therefore, be il
Resolved, That the condition of un-
employment existing among returned
service men be brought forcibly and sys-
tematically to the attention of every en-
ployer of the city of Wilmington as well
as TO the attention of all employers. This
is vital problem and requires the best