New-York tribune., 1921-11-01
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ministration is too reckless with the
Legion's funds. y
A caucus was held tonight by dele--
gates representing thirty-six states,
in which they pledged themselves to
support movement which had ita
origin in New Yorn--e campaign
against alleged arbitrary methods at
national headquarters.
1--WE are determined TO have a
thorough house cleaning" said Com
mander William F. Deegan, of the New
York department. "The American
Legion is making large profits out of
its weekly publication and through
other channels and is spending the
money as fast as it is made. We pro-
pose to stop it, and we are going to
demand that all profits made by our
national headquarters be distributed
to the respective states, in proportion
to their membership"
1T also was said by other members
OF the dissatisfied faction that they be-
lieved change in the personnel of
the administrators employees was
greatly needed.
"There is another important oues-
ton that has been overIooked," Com
mander Deegan said. "That is the
failure failure OF the national executive com
mlttee properly to function. This
body is composed of representative
from every state, territory and nation
IN which the legion is organized and
1t should meet at least six times a
year.
/ New York Feels Sighted
New York's delegates also are dis
| pleased at the fact that for the second
year in succession they have been
placed in the rear of the convention
hall, with Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts in the same location. This
they consider slight.
The following New York Legionnaires
have been assigned to important conven-
tion committees:
Finance, Henry W. Buxton, former
county chairman of New York County;
General Welfare (Which takes in the
sues), Walter G. Ingalls,, of Albany;
Resolutions, j. F. Collyer, of Brook
lyn; Military Affairs, Wade H. Hayes,
Colonel of the 7th Regiment, of New
York.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 81 (By The
Associated Press) ).-Receipt of mes
sages OF felicitation from abroad and
at home, a memorial service in honor
Of the late Frederick w. Galbraith, OF
Cincinnati, former national commander
|
liminary to getting down to work, con
sumed the opening session to-day OF
the American Legion's national conven-
tion. New Orleans was chosen as the
site of the 1922 convention.
From Italy and Belgium came word
OF faith in America and in the Legion
President Harding sent message that
nothing was closer to his heart than
the welfare of the former service men
The American Federation Of Labor an
nounced in emphatic terms that it
stands behind the Legion's campaign
against radicals. Many military organi-
cations, including the United Con-
federate Veterans and Grand Army of
the Republic. sent greetings, while good
wishes came from Marshal Foch and
| General Pershing.
| Italy sent it's message through Cen
eral Armando Diaz, hero of the Piaye,
Belgium's greetings and her thanks for
American aid in t~e war were extended
by General Baron Jacques, who was re-
sponsible for delaying at Liege the Ger
man drive westward in the first few
days of the war.
President Harding's message to the
service men came through Vice Presi
dent Calvin Coolidge.
the most extended ovation of the con-
vention so far when the crowd discov-
cred that he could speak English. His
halting "ladies and gentlemen" was
met with whoops and shouts Of
"Attaboy!" "You tell 'emi" and sLet's
go!" 1t was minute or more before