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SOLDIER BONUS
GRANTS LARGE
IN j. s., CLAIM
Veterans of IA States Already
Receiving Cash and Legis-
lation Is Pending in
Others.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-State leris.
lation converting more than ss75y o
600 to the aid OF world war veterans
has been passed or is waiting for
popular referendum. the Bank of
America announced today at the con.
clusion Of n nationwide survey Of the
bonus situation. Veterans in "a states
already are receiving cash bonuses
totalling $1s4. 900. 900 and in eight
state legislation providing for
cash bonuses Of $4,000. 600 now is
pending.
Only Alabama. Georgia and Missis.
sippi have failed to pass Legislation
authorizing aid 10 veterans in exemp.
ton or benefits Of some kind, the re.
port declared.
Tho bonuses range from $40 a
month for service in a numbe OF
states to s25 a month in North Da-
kota-
California has passed a bill for vo-
cational eduction OF veterans depend
ents and Arizona, California, Oregon
and South Dakota provide for aid in
buying homes, and in Oregon the
bonus is made optional with the privi-
iege OF borrowing up 20 $4,000 on
real estate from the state.
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other posts OF this department.. reso-
lutions and tentative drafts OF bills
for legislation. requesting considera
tion. or action. or both by U IA
tional executive committee. or our
state or national legislative bodies.
and
WHEREAS. said resolutions or bills
AFFECT materially severy post in his
department. and
WHEREAS. We believe as one of
the fundamental principles OF the
American Legion hat in united and
harmonious actions there Is strength.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
tina; our department adjudtnnt issue
a bulletin charging the discontinue
ance Of said practice. II such reso.u
tion or tentative bill for legislation
might. II acted on faxsyabiy. place a
mandatory obligation on any post In
this department. or on any city or
county In this or on this state or on
our federal government. Said bullc.
tin shall convey further tho follow
ing Information: That II Is the prlvi
lege OF an individual rhembcr or mem
hers. or a post or posts OF this de-
partment to submit a draft of n bill
or bills. resolution or resolutions. me
mortal or memorials I o the respective
posts OF this department for their con.
s%.deration, final action TO be deferred
until the different posts are assem-.
bled In annual convention when such
questions shall lie decided on accred-
tied majority membership present.
Should said bili'or bills, resolution or
resolutions. memorial or memorials.
demand 'mtnediate disposition Il shall
Ne the privilege OF that post fostering
the same to request immediate action.
submitting the same to the depart
ment legislative committee. who shall
immediately asccrta'n the attitude OF
majority ~menbership OF his depart.
mcnt. said Committee shall be gov.
erned by the attitude 80 ascertained
and proceed AS the resolution or hill
or memorial = o directs. This resoiu-
ton shall not. be construed to apply
10 bills. resolutions or memorials
which could not create n mandatory
o~bligation: II
WHEREAS. al IL last session the
legislature of the state OF Wyoming
did by amendment thereto .substan-
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IMMIGRATION.

WHEREAS. mans chief duty Is to
be a bread-winncr. entai-ng the main.
tenance OF a home. the propagation OF
the race. and the support OF schools
and civic Institutions.
AND WHEREAS. many native.
ticrn Americans. frequently with sery
ice records, cannot u martial
responsibilities because OF lack of
financial means:
AND WHEREAS. our American
Ideals OF liberty and justice are seri-
ously threatened;
AND WHEREAS. these conditions
are the direct result OF the influx Of
hordes % ignorant, unclean aliens.
many Of them enemies to our political
irStitutions:
AND WHEREAS, these Immigrants
largely group themselves / n colonies;
refusing to learn our language, Gus.
toms. political and social theories: liv-
ing in ahacks and novels where they
rapidly propagate their kind; existing
under conditions unbearabie to the
American born and educated boy;
AND WHEREAS. they Impose an
unfair economic competition on the
native-born American, causing matri.
monial barques TO shatter on the
rocks OF poverty and divorce. or com
pelling both man and wife to work
outside the home. resulting in the
neglect OF home and children and the
CONSEQUENT decadence OF our national
lie. for the American home is the
foundation of our social structure,
AND WHEREAS. the Japanese
and Chinese have such racial differ
noes that they can never become
'mericans; such aliens ~colonizing
'irts OF our country. these colonies
reducing active enemies to Ameri.
AN institutions;
THEREFORE. BE 1T RESOLVED.
that the American Legion. depart
'nsnt Of Wyoming, recommend and
urge az immigration law that will
adnlt 81 Cur shores only Desirable
aliens Of 'he Caucasian race, and
from this restricted class. only those
demonstrate a sympathy for and
willingness to accept American prin.
ciples OF government and American
political ideals.
, 1921-08-08
Representative
OF Soviet Goes
To Meet Yanks

RIGA, Aug. s.-The announcement
that Maxim Litvinoff. acting commits
sioner of foreign affairs of the soviet
governments is coming to Riga as the
authorized representative OF tho soviet
government as well as he famine
committee. has produced the belief
here that Russia wants as a represen-
tative a man empowered to develop
general negotiations with America
from the Forthcoming conference on
famine conditions, IL possible
NJ. Litvinoff is expected tomorrow
or Wednesday. 1t is believed he may
be accompanied by American prison
ers who have been released.
, 1921-08-08
Application OF
Grain Standard
Viii Be PrObed

WASHINGTON. Aug. s. .investi.
cation of the application of gov,.rn.
ment standards in wheat grsa.-x, par
ticulariy at country buying points. has
beer ordered by Secretary Wallace.
A practical miller INT economist, with
experienced ASSISTANTS, arc to study
tho problems connected with grading
especially in tho northwest" the de.
partmcnt announcement said.
Secretary Wallace recently refused
TO change the federal grade standards
for spring wheat and stated that not
enough eviden,e had been presented
10 justify changes. II such evidence
is found by she investigators, IL was
said, changes would be made well
in of the marketing season
next year.
, 1921-08-08
PLAN FOR COMMUNITY HELP.

WHEREAS. many disabled ex-serv.
ice linen are receiving business train
ing from the federal government;
AND WHEREAS. many of these
business trained men when they com.
plete their training will not have the
capital required to establish the kind
OF business for which they have been
fitted:
AND WHEREAS. without the nee,
essary capital it will be impossible for
these men TO utilize their government
training. and consequently they AN
not become useful and productive citi-
zens. but must remain parasites on
society:
THEREFORE,. BE TT RESOLVED.
that the American Legion. depart
ment of Wyoming. recommend and
endorse the plan for community help
outlined in the article attached hereto.
Community Help for Disabled
War Veterans.
Is there any obligation on the part
of h public to the man or woman
who now suffers n physical defect on
account OF his army service. which
makes him less able to earn a living
than when he entered the service OF
his country
For an example-let us consider the
case of the man who before the war
was able to earn, say roughly. 5000
per month in an occupation that he
has followed all of his life-we will
say. for an instance. hat he was n
locomotive fireman, engineer. freight
conductor or brakeman, he has r.
turned from the war physically in
capacitated for his prewar job. There
a be no sentiment about the exam
iuation and unemployment of a rail
road man. Too much depends on his
physical fitness. No sentiment pre-
walls here. There are times that a
locomotive engineer. may have the
lives OF hundreds in his hands.
Now, let us size up just what the
government has done for him. Let us
presume they have done all that could
be done for his physical ailment. but
nevertheless he still retains a certain
amount OF disability which through
out his life he VIII always carry--it
is pormancnt-they have sent him to
school for some sort of vocational
training. let US say. he has been wise
and has selected training along bust
ness lines. The war risk insurance
bureau has granted him free compen-
sation. a maximum OF sss per month.
Let US now size up the mans pros
pectus;
He is a better man for having had
army discipline. NEGOTIATIONS and all
that goes with them. His views on
life and patriotism to his nag and
country are broader and greater than
when he entered the army. due to the
various experiences he ven through.
He has received business educational
training that makes him a more de
pendable man than he vas before the
war. and vet America is encouraging
this sort Of a man. a real herman. to
become a parasite on community. Are
you satisfied to force him to stop here
or do you want him as an added bust
ness asset 10 your community He
cannot do other than stop right there.
, 1921-08-08
BURNS PROVE FATAL
TO MIDWEST EMPL0YE

James strickland. employed in the
experimental laboratory OF the Mid
west Refining company here. died ut
q o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Casper private hospital as a result OF
severe burns received while conduct
Eng an experiment in the laboratory
last Friday morning.
Mr.. Strickland was an ex-servlce
a n had many friends here. The
body will be shipped vor the Buriing-
.on this Afternoon to his old home at
Coal City. III. where burial ceremon-
les will take place.
, 1921-08-08
Five-Fold Bill for Adjusted
Compensation

WHEREAS, the ex-service man is
entitled to at least a partial adjust.
ment of the financial loss sustained by
reason of the unjust discrimination
made in remunerating those who
served in the military and naval forces
OF the country and those who re-
manned in civilian pursuits;
AND WHEREAS, the ex-seryice
man is entitled to some compensation
for the economic injury occasioned by
the intersection of military or naval
service into civilian life and pursuits:
AND WHEREAS the justice and
merit OF the five-fold bill for adjusted
compensation is admitted even by it's
antagonists at Washington, the latter
opposing the measure only on transi.
tory economic grounds;
AND WHEREAS. the secretary Of
the treasury and the president OF the
United Suites have reached conclu.
sions based upon fallacy and mac
curate Information and presented
them 10 the senate of the United
States. causing 1t TO defer action on
the bill;
AND WHEREAS the five.foid bill
for adjusted compensation will not
impose an unjust or ~unbearable eco.
nomic burden upon the nation. but
will promote the Industrial. economic
and political welfare of the country
as a whole by enabling over four mil
Ion workers to rcinstate themselves
in industry. and by implanting In
their hearts firm belief in the justice
and fairness of the great republic OF
which they are a part:
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED
that the American Legion Department
OF Wyoming. u~nreservediy endorse the
fivc-fold bill for adjusted compensa-
ton with amendments and urgently
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INSANITY is FEIGNED,
PARDON PLEA REJECTED

CHEYENNE, Aug. s.-v. Walter
Hamilton, sentenced to the state
~penitentiary from Sheridan county
last April to serve from two to 3h
years for issuing a fraudulent check.
VIII not be pardoned on the ground
that lie is insane. The state board of
~pardons. which ordered an investiga-
ton on the plea Of his wife and
mother that he was mentally I'M
sound, is in receipt OF a report from
DR.. John L. Osborne Of Rawlins. who
observed the prisoner as the oard's
representative, in which the physi-
clan expresses the opinion that Ham
ilton's alleged insanity is feigned.
The board. therefore. will take no ac.
doned.
, 1921-08-08
Carmen Convene
For Big Nee

TORONTO. Aug. s.-w. r. Rollo.
provincial minister Of labor, well
coined delegates to the convention Of
h Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of
America, which convened here today
Reports of Martin F. Ryan, presi-
dent. n f. William Weeks of Chi
cago. secretary, were tho first mat
ters before the meeting.
Later in the week President Samuel
NJ. Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor Will address the con
vention.
The Loyal Star. the womcn's aux
Hilary of the carmen's organization,
also opened its convention with Mrs.
crilla Rartholic. Denver, Colo, presi-
dent, presiding.
, 1921-08-08
'MINGO PEACE
is PROPOSED

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. s.
RESOLUTIONS setting forth terms for a
settlement of the Industrial controv-
ersy in Mingo county were adopted
here yesterday at a mass meeting
and presented 10 Governor Morgan.
The governor has asked TIME to con
sider them.
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BEREAVEMENT AND AMEND.
MENT OF SEC. 9. ARTICLE II.

Resolution proposing that the Dc
partment Of Wyoming go on record as
being in favor of a -reenactment and
amendment OF section 2, article II. OF
the constitution of the American LIE
g!on.
WHEREAS. under section 2. article
ii of the constitution of the American
Legion. neither the national organiza-
ton. nor any department. or post, at
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the present time may AXE any def
mite stand in politics. and
WHEREAS. not being able to take
a definite stand in politics the Ameri-
can Legion is not now In any position
to render valuable assistance to itself
or TO any member Of III American LIE
Sion in a political way. and
WHEREAS. certain members OF the
American Legion arc At all times de
sirous to enter politics for the benefit
OF the Legion. the state. country. and
themselves. and
WHEREAS. any Of our Legion poll
teal aspirants are not now seriously
considered by either OF the great DO.
hticai parties. or by any other politi-
cal group. because all politicians know
= a the American Legion cannot rem
der any combined political power to
assist itself or any OF It's members. no
matter how worthy the political u
may bc or how worthy the a%spirant
Tor public office may be. and.
WHEREAS, asst experience has
proven that a lack OF political organ.
ization has rendered the American LIE.
4 helpless before certain political
bodies where valuable assistance may
have been rendered had the Legion
btNA III u poHlilon 10 definitely state
its position and maintain that posi-
ton through political strength.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED.
that the Department Of Wyoming 20
on record as being in favor OF rc-enact.
ing and amending section 2 article ii.
Of the constitution of the American
Legion TO read as follows. to-wit:
The American Legion shall be alb.
solutely non political and shall not be
used for the dissemination OF partisan
principles, but nothing herein contain.
ed shall be construed to prevent the
Legion as an Organization from pro
noting the candidacy OF any person
seeking office or prefcrment when his
election or selection would, in the
Judgment OF such organization. tend
TO promote the purposes for which the
organization was formed as defined in
the preamble OF this constitution"
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
that a copy OF this resolution be sent
TO each state department in the United
States.
IRRIG tTInN pm nr~rc
, 1921-08-08
E.. COLORADO
WINS RACE

CLEVELAND Aug. S,-E Colo
RADIO, owned by Barton Pardee. A.
inntic City n driven by Walter Cox,
won the 5000 ~Piaindealer stakes. tho
feature event on the opening day card
Of Grand Circuit races for 2.os trot-
tors. in straight heats here today. The
best time was 204L.
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WHEREAS it has come to the
attention OF this convention Ina in
many instances protests have been
entered with the chief of the field
division of United States land office
against the Issuance of anal ccrtin-
Gates or patents TO homesteads Of ex-
service men. and
WHEREAS. these protests permit
a delay OF two years pending investi-
CATION Of the field agents. working
undue hardships upon OK service men
thus affected, v c though the report
may be favorable after investigation.
and.
WHEREAS. we do not believe that
In many cases these protests are jus.
tined and,
WHEREAS In cases OF ex.servicc
men we 90 not believe that in many
Instances the special agents sent out
to investigate these protests, not be
'ng ex-service men themselves. are
not in sympathy with the ex-service
men,
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED
that this convention go on record ms
tavoring a plan whereby these pro.
tests Of ex-service mems claims may
more readily be settled and also "a
plan whereby 1t will be required that
the government special agent investi-
eating such protests be 81 ex.servlce
mar in order TO insure Justice to such
ex-service men.
, 1921-08-08
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

WHEREAS 1t has been called to
the attention OF your committee that
in some instances Individual posts OF
this department. or a member or
members thereof have individually
initiated without any consideration Of
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PUBLIc HEALTH.

recommend its enactment into law az
the present session q congress.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
WHEREAS cur experience in the
army showed us the value OF cduc8-
tionaI campaigns on matters OF public
health. social hygiene. preventive med
icine and sanitation.
AND WHEREAS. the reports kept
by the army examining board shove
to be prevalent n great number Of
~preventablc diseases. and prevcntable
disabilities among our civilian populs-
ton. and since IL is an undisputed fac;
hat nos OF these conditions can be
controlled by preventive medicine
and public health measures.
BE 1T HEREBY RESOLVED. that
the convention so on record as cndors-
ing already existing laws for curtaiI
ing disease conditions within our com
munlty. and further that we go on
record AS urging further proper legis-
lation for the promotion OF better
health conditions and the teaching Of
public health matters over the whole
state and particularly within our pub
lie schools.
EXTENDED TIME FOR FILING.
WHEREAS. the provision OF an ex-
isung law known as the Ferris bill.
giving honorablT discharged soldiers.
sailors. marines and nurses OF the late
a a preferential right TO all home
stead lands opened by the government
become void after February Is. 1899.
and
WHEREAS. under the provisions o:
this law all h~onorably discharged sol
diers, sailors. marines and nurses are
given a 60-day preference to file on
opened lands
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE
SOLVED. hat the American Legion
Department OF Wyoming. In conven
ton assembled. recommend that this
law be extended for "A period OF five
years from February 10, 1922. and that
the preferential right to file run CON
currently with the five-yesr prior right
OF entry.
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diers and sailors. and whereas in 1s0s
the department OF the interior remit
ted these charges under like condi-
tons to settlers on the Shoshone pro
iect.
These same projects will open land
this fall and the trouble will arise
again.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED
by the convention hat steps be taken
to help adjust and relieve these con.
ditiona
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purpose OF the American Legion 70
foster and perpetuate American
ideals OF liberty and justice and TO
support and preserve our democratic
form OF government;
AND WHEREAS. 1t Is necessary for
h future Of America to instruct the
youth OF the nation in patriotism and
good citizenship:
THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED.
that the Amerzpn Legion. department
OF Wyoming. pledge It's u~nreserved
support to the national Organization
OF tho Boy Scouts OF America In the
state Of Wyoming;
AND BE 1T FURTHER RE
SOLVED. that the American Legion.
department of wyoming. urge the
separate and Individual posts OF the
state TO give all possible moral and
material encouragement and ASSET
ance to the organization OF ne~
troops OF Boy Scouts IN the cities and
towns OF Wyoming. and to the promo
tion OF the scout program in those
communities where troops have been
already organized
AND BE 1T FURTHER RE
SOLVED, that the American Legion.
department Of Wyoming. urge upon
the individual posts OF the department
active and personal interest and par
ticipation in the promotion OF the
scout movement by enrolling them
selves as scoutmasters n assistant
scoutmasters or special technical In
structors In troops organized in their
respective communities.
, 1921-08-08
IRRIGATION o

WHEREAS. a number of e-x-servlcc
men. having filed on irrigation pro.
Jects in Wyoming n are being
charged for water hat they were
unable to use. and
WHEREAS, this Is causing an un.
Just hardship upon these former sol.
, 1921-08-08

tally Increase the Compensation allow
ance granted under the zorkmeny
compensation act, and. ..R
WHEREAS. compensated prom
ised BY the said act Is stu IN many
case Inadequate and Insufficient
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE
SOLVED. that this e~onvention APP
prove the action OF the state iegis-
laturc OF Wyoming in Increasing the
compensation q injured workman un-
der n workmen' scompensation law.
and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
that the American Legion. dcpart-
ment OF Wyoming. earnestly urges
tho next legislature to further Increase
such compensation to n point whore
the sums paid will adequately com
p~ensate the injured workman. his
or orphan: and.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that a cory Of this resolution be given
to the press OF the state.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-21
Texas Farmers Report
Deer Raid Corn Crop

MASON. Texas, June 21-Deer have
become so numerous in this section that
farmers have made an appeal to the
State game commissioner for permission
to kill the animals. 1t is stated that
herds Of deer have invaded the fields
where corn and other crops are growing
and have done much damage. They
have become a veritable pest, and unless
something is done Immediately to rid
the country of the animals, all the crops
will be practically destroyed according
to representations made by farmers to
the State game commissioner.
Ii is asserted that the open season for
killing bucks is too short and that as a
result Of this protection they have mul-
tiplied until they have become a dam
aging nuisance When John LowreB
went down to his bottom land field of
100 acres bordering the Llano River. to
give his corn crops its final blowing,
one morning recently. he was astonished
to see herd of deer, which he esti-
mated to number more than fifty, pas
turing upon his promising corn.
He attempted to drive the animals out
of the field, but as fast as he would get
few Of them over the line fence they
would jump back when he left the spot.
He finally gave up the fight in despair.
Herds Of deer came out of the hills and
invaded other farms and the destruction
has reached large proportions, it is
stated.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-21
Stewed Prunes AdOrn
Latest Paris BOnnets

LONDON, June 21.-Rare and refresh
ing fruits, real and artificial transparent
and Opaque. are the latest fancy in wom-
ems hat decoration.
Fruiterres, horiculturists, market. gar
deners, street-b rrow men. however
would fail to recognize the strange
growths which women are new Haunting
on their heads here.
Paris is said to he the home Of these
unknown fruits, We have passed the
stage of red currants and carrots. The
designer is filing the shop windows with
fruits that have never been known to
grow except in fairy books and in the
transformation scenes of the Christmas
pantomime.
A woman passing along Bond street
was seen to be wearing a red hat decor
nted with a hybrid cluster OF stewed
prunes and pOmegrahates. Another hat
WIS trimmed with small red cocoanuts
In the fashionable hat designers salons
there are new creations in glass and
ce,luloid fruits resembling crystal pre-
serves.