The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-19
Enid Convention

with the opening of it's third an
nual convention at Enid but a week
distant the interest and attention OF
all posts OF the American Legion of
Oklahoma are conferred on the policies
to be set up, officers TO be elected and
entertainment TO be had at the an
nua reunion
/ Delegates and altcrnates have been
selected by virtually all posts in the
state. A few organizations arc to hold
meetings during the coming week to
elect representatives TO the meeting.
From hotel reservations received al.
ready by DR.. p. h. Courtney, adjutant
of the Enid post, it appears that the
attendance this year will be far great
er than ever before. Increased interest
in the activities of the legion and a
more advantageous railroad rates re-
duction. Delegates this year will pay
only one and four fifths cents per
mile for railroad tickets.
Ii is expected that nearly two thou.
sand war veterans and members Of the
women's auxiliary will be present
Fare certificates for the auxiliary
members were being sent to all units
on their acquisitions last week.
Through the efforts OF Harry Il
Ciilstrap, department service officer at
Washington, the postoffce department
has issued an order granting leaves OF
absence to all postal employees who are
legionnaires in Oklahoma to attend
the convention
Intnract in ha
Increased by the athletic tournaments
arranged by the Argonne post OF
Enid for horseshoe pitchers. tennis and
golf players. Many entries have been
received for each contest. Contests
will open on the day before the CON
vention and be concluded on the after.
noon Of September 20.
Lemuel Bolles of Indianapolis. ma.
tional adjutant Of the American Legion
VIII be the guest of the Oklahoma
department and will address the con.
vention on the morning of the first
day.
From the numerous complaints re.
ceived by state headquarters concern.
Ing the effectiveness of the cleanup
| campaign which has been conducted
IN the state during the past month Il
Is expected that the convention will
take some action requesting the vet
erans bureau to repeat this campaign
in more efficient manner In a bul.
lctin to all posts last week Earl NJ.
Simon, state adiutanty requested the
posts to bring to the convention reports
of the work Of the squad.
Complaints have been that members
of the squad have not thoroughly ex-
planned provisions OF the law to claim
ants, that they have not advised them
OF the medical evidence necessary to
obtain awards Of compensation but
have merely passed the buck" 1t is
he charge of correspondents in all
parts OF the state that physical exami.
nations have been Inadequate because
OF the Lick of time allotted to each
city. The legion officers have stated
that members of the squad have been
physically unable to give examinations
and answer questions OF the scores of
men which applied at each stop.
One complaint OF discourtesy on the
part Of the squad members has been
made.
The most serious objection to the
campaign has been that tho suuad has
merely been a flying squadron and
had not fulfilled its mission Of clean
ing up all cases Another contention
Is that the medical examiner has not
made temporary ratings OF disability
observed in his examiHatlons.
In the election interest is acute in
the race for state commander and the
next reunion city Dudley G. Monk OF
Okmulgee. and Hughes y. Davis Of
Duncan, are being urged by their
posts as candidates for state command.
or. Intensive campaigns are being |
waged by the two posts for their
tdvcriic zen. For the next state con
vention Blrtlcsvllc. Bawton. shawrec
o'M P6rca C'.y are all beginning coz.
'pisns, No ether posts have ". M
nIuteci ia, thcy will seek the meet. I,
ing.
Preparations are TO be made at tho
Enid meeting for tho attendance o,
more than 5000 lcg,onnalres " the I
state at the national convention at /
Kansas city month later Startling I
Eo!"ts and itineraries ot special trains 1
from both IN eastern and wcs,ert |
parts OF the state will be arranged.