The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-01
COMMANDER OF THE
BRITISH FLEET IS
GUEST AT MEETING
General Diaz and General JAG
ques Deliver Stirring Ad-
dresses to Delegates.
FORTY THOUSAND WILL
MARCH IN THE PARADE
Marshal Foch and Gen. Perish
ing Will Make Addresses
at Convention Today.
az 90 AasoeIated Isressl

cay The Associated Preasl
CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY.
Mo-, oct. s1.-The annual convention Of
tho American Legion tonight brought tho
opening days session to a close. after re-
eeiving ADMIRAL Early Beatty. commander
Of the British grand fleet, and selecting
New Orleans as the 1922 convention city
Tomorrow the convention win hear
Marshal Froch of France and General John
J.. Pershing and later participate in a
parade in which officials estimated there
viii be 10000 marchers.
Receipt Of messages or felicltation from
abroad and at home, a memorial service
IN honor OF the late Frederick w. CAL
iraith of Indianapolis. former national
commander and the usual organization
routine preliminary to getting down to
work, consumed tho opening session to-
day or tho American Legion's national
convention. Adjournment was taken late
IA the afternoon and the delegates
marched to tho station to meet Marshal
Foch Of France and General Pershing.
From italy and Belgium came word Of
faith in America and in the legion. Presi-
dent Harding sent a message that moth
ing was closer to his heart than the well
fare Of the former service men. The
American Federation OF Labor announced
in emphatic terms that it stands behind
the legions campaign against radicals
and that It will never tolerate the in
PRODUCTION in this country of sovietism or
bolshevism IN any form. Many military
organizations, including the United Con-
federate Veterans and Grand Army OF
tho Republic, sent greetings, while good
wishes came from Marshal Foch and
General Pershing.
italy sent It's message through General
4na.
gium's greetings and her thanks for
American aid during the war was ex-
tended BY General Baron Jacques, who
was responsible for the delaying at Liege
of the German drive westward during
the first few days of the war.
President Harding's message TO the
service men came through Vice President
Calvin Coolidge. George L. Berry Of
Rogersville Tenn. president OF the In
tsrnational Printing Pressmen's Union,
and delegate to the convention from
his state, spoke for the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor
The convention was aroused to the
greatest excitement during the afternoon
session when General Diez and General
jacques delivered their addresses
The demonstrations began with the ap-
pearance OF the military leaders and pro-
aeeded almost continuously until both men
had ceased speaking and John G. Emery
nf Grand Rapids, Mich.,g national com.
mander OF the Legion, had pinned upon
their breasts the official emblem of the
Legion which the convention today, by
resolution authorized them to wear. Mar
ehal Foch and NJ Charles Bertrand OF
France, also We're authorized TO wear
the emblem,
Wearing military uniforms of their ma
tive countries, with the American Dis
tinguished Service Medal, the premier
decoration OF the day, General Dias and
General Jacques We're escorted TO boxes
on opposite sides of the arena at con-
vention hall. Both men were compelled
to stand several minutes while the crowd
delivered its ovation.
Another ovation awaited General Diaz
when he was escorted to the platform to
deliver his address. which he gave in
italian. lie spoke with pride Of the ac-
conlplshments OF American troops who
fought beside the Italians during the war
and said that italy always would remem-
Der with gratitude Americas efforts.
General Jacques received probably the
most extended ovation OF the convention
KS far when the crowd discovered that
ho could speak English His hating
Ladies ana Gentlemen was met with
s whoop and shouts OF "Atta boy" You
Tell en-" Lets go" Ii was minute
more before he could continue and tell
, tho Legion and the nation that Belgium
was grateful for an America had dl1e
Herbert Hoover. who had charge II -oad
administration IN belgium, and General
Porshing, We're especially eulogized BY
General Jacques Both 10 and Gen II
biaz were escorted from the hals whoa
they had finished speaking. con yention
afficials stating that busy program mad
aecn manned out for them
After the visitors from Europe had
gone. the convention. tired out by the
series ot dcmonstrations, settled back TO
hear from "the home fciks.'
Major General John A. LeJune, COM
mander in chief OF the United States Ma
rine corps told what il meant TO be n
marine during the war lie was followed
ny General Robert Mcbride of Indianap-
oils senior vice commander ana repre-
senting the commander in chief OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. who deliv-
sred message Of greeting.
Mrs. Nel Berger. president OF the Mis-
souri, W. G. 7. Y. spoke for her organiza-
tlon and extended lis support to the I.c-
glon in its campalgn for congressional
legislation providing compensation for
soldiers
Just before adjournment the convention
voted 70 make the report OF committees
on tie next convention the special order
n business ar this evenings session. This
committee endorsed New Orleans over
san Francisco and recommended the third
week of October as the time New or.
leans has raised 100000 to bring the nexs
couyeation there.