Evening journal., 1920-03-16
.EGIONNAIRES
FOR DEFENSE
Also Asks Federal Bonus
Miller, However, Opposes
State Pay
ASK PROTECTION
FOR THE FLAG

Legislation favored by the American
ieglon was the topic OF Thomas W.
Miller. national chairman OF the legls-
latlve committee OF the Legion at me
regular meeting Of Post No 1, Amerl-
can Legion in the Armory last night
More than 400 members OF the posi-
heard Mr.. Miller and his remarks were
listened to with a considerable degree
of interest. While favoriHs-a national
bonus. Mr.. Miller was very emphatic
IN stating that he was sntagonisuc 10
a state bonus.
Nr. Miller also treated Of the mili-
fary program advocated by the Legion
rnd which IS being pressed by the Leg
lslative committee at Washington. Ihe
.erion advocates a standing army OF
200O00. and universal training win
GLASS al 10000 coming up for tram
tnr each year. Mr. Miller said, instead
of larger standing army. when
would be ssproporiionately expensive
u was his opinion that the nallon
.ould be better prepared In lhis way
BAN any other.
NIr. Miller related that az 81 Mlhiei
ana in the Arg0nne men were actually
SEN, to the front who could not put the
clips in their rifles Mr. Miller SAID
ID was pure folly TO waste the man
hood OF the nation In this manner.
Speaking OF the proposed bonus lot
tN-service men, Mr.. Miller stated thai
% had encountered considerable din.
culHes. Had not the American forces
eained the victory in November 1918
many millions more would have been
sacrificed he said. not speaking OF the
liyas which would have been snuned
our. Mr.. Miller told OF the privation
al families OF soldiers and the sacrifcee
which they made lie then stated:
~The war did not learn the nation
iesson. our people did not suffer.
Ihey have quickly forgotten those VINO
did. Our total casualties were 5O3 OOO.
Compare these figures To- the 100000
dead and 100000 wounded in France ;
The great losses in England and the 49
per cent. OF the Serbian manhood mat
nas sacrificed"
Delaware Post No. has already
passed two resolutions favoring the ma
sional bonus. as have most Of the posts
throughout the country II was stated
av Mr. Miller at the recent hearing be
fore the committee Of Ways and Means
~ the National House Of Representa-
tives In Washington that the Canadian
Government had paid all eX-sodiers
SIS a month after discharged and while
waiting for employment
Letters from Senators Bail and Vol
roft were read in which they acknowl-
t~dged receipt OF communications from
ms Legion on the bonus question.
senator Wolcott promised 10 give the
matter his earnest consideration
when 70 came on the floor Of the SEN
sie. senator Ball stated: II stand
ready 10 do anything that can to take
.care properly OF those VINO risheu
heir lives for humanity"
Merchants, manufacturers and others
who allow American flags to stay out
IN all kinds OF weather. and virtually
rot upon the poles were condemned
by the post That there is a lack of
respect for the national emblem despite
the horrors through which the nation
has Just passed. was the opinion OF the
. LegiOnnaires and 10 was stated in the
resolution that the presence Of color
less. ragged and rotting American fags
was 6 disgrace to the city
IN another resolution The Legion
nalres favored the construction Of
State home or homes for the Delaware
posts OF the legion instead OF a state
bonus. It was felt that the home would
De much more suitable in every way
and i is thought by the members of
ne post that the legislature may see
dt TO appropriate funds at some fu-
iure timo for the building OF one or
more memorials TO fallen soldiers and
headquarters for former service men.