The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-07
Disabled Soldiers to Put on
Bis Rodeo Here September %, %, "a;
Mai. Toulouse Tells of Convention


rcme criticism on the part OF some
sersIce mon was realised, but the ac-
ton was made necessary from the
fact that already over six hundred
Thousand claims FOR compensation
had been fiicd and the peak of dis
ability viii not have been reached for
six o. rcsen yca1A. Tho spcaiisd ad =
iu<tcd compensation act called foe an
expenditure of something like four
billion dollars and that at time
when the dinn hled should have every
care and attention. Al nc time III
The history OF the war did the people
Of the United States promise the scrv-
Ice mar n bonus but at all times did
we promise full and complete care OF
those who were disabled. and there
Was not one ounce OF seifishness In
volved In the action OF the league Ia
asking that this promise DO made
good bcforc and bonus be given. The
bonus win come IN time. and az 4
far more propiticux time than now.
possibly when the allied powers re-
cover sufficiepsly to begin payment Of
their debt TO the United states, pos
slhiy when the business interests Of
the United States are again Junction.
AnM NN|AAN uNN N1AAAl NV VIM
the crying need Of those who gave up
their health has not been satisfied
and the finances OF the government
wnl be drained to take care Of that
need. The rebuilding OF health lost
through service TO the country can
not and VIII not be permitted 20 walt.
that II an ~Ohligatlon now and the
sureat way to meet Il ana meet II IN
full is 10 use every dollar available
for that purpose.
mot one word Of the resolution
against the bonus In said In criticism
OF tho stand taken by the legion on
tho question. We as an organization
have a right TO believe. and honestly
30. that the legion at this time il
wrong, and I desire at this time 20
state our position and relationship TO
other patriotic organizations.
Ono Big Organization.
Tho time In coming. and l trust M
no far distant day. when there In 20
be one great national organization
for ex-soldiers OF all wars, and what
more ntting name could that organi.
zation bear than American Legion :
In and around this parent organiza-
ton must be grouped the various
other subsidiary organizations. all
working Al a harmonious whole with
a common purpose, all for each and
each for all. for In this unity OF
strength alone can como success fof
the aims and ambitions Of n exc
service men OF y uhiton S'efe1'
ut was with this In mind that out
organization passed "A resolution APP
pointing a committee ana inviting thf
disabled soldiers Of the world wss
and the California Disabled odge 10
a~nnoint lin, coumfftqeg for the pur.
pose of meeting and working out =
plan for consolidation. To have the
disabled soldiers OF tho nation spin
into " or more o~sgeniHstions al
working TOR the same end. IN q waste
o. SheIsy ",n m"nes nv ~ sS"u -,
ephne out VI e1nS nvsen'n y,
a VI 81" sU
oisah"'o"'-
The recent news OF the aplcndld
action Of tho Knights OF Columbus IN
deciding 10 assist the sat aol,
dier H. indeed sloriouH news and
gratifytng 10 say tho least, Tor the or
ghnization OF bisaOied Soiuicfs
league is one OF the winch
through Its convention ana IT'S othei
activities has ocuse the o.
y knights on inc needs OF the ais
abled soldiers
Il had this possible action OF th'
knights OF Columbus In mind whcn
decided TO try and locate the ncNt ma
tionai encampment Of the league ID
Albuquerque. am sure you vii
pardon my use OF the pfonoun - buI
II is perfectly proper that this post
should know that early In h en-
campment your representative an'
your post was honored win the pro-
p9Snl OF senaing me eiilee OF mutton