Evening star., 1921-11-02
HARVEY ASSA|LED
ANDCOMPENSAT|0N
ASKED BY LEGION
Cheers Greet Resolution
Against Envoy-WouId
Press BergdoII Case.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, November 2.-The
national convention OF the Amer
lean Legion here today rejected a
report of its committee ON resolu-
lions castiEnting Col. George Hnr-
vey, American Ambassador to
Great Britain. and declaring him
unfit to hold ONCE in the Ameri-
can government. The vote to table
was 576 to A44. with fifty not vot-
ing. After the original Harvey
resolution had been tabled, a sub
stitute resolution was adopted. 1t
was cOuched in less caustlc terms
vote.
The resolution as passed pro-
vided that n copy be sent Mr. Har-
vey in London. The substitute was
adopted after several delegates
declared they believed the original
resolution lost only because Of its
strong wording.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, November 2.
Amid cheers, national convention
of the American Legion today
adopted the report of its legisla-
tive committee reaffirming the or
.ganization's stand on the question
Of immediate federal compensa-
t1on for service men. and asking
that such action be taken with
out further equivocation or delay"
The resolution on federal COM
pensation, presented by J. s.
Scrugham of Nebraska. said that
"after careful consideration Of all
the arguments advanced in -oppo-
sition to the measure. including
Treasury and the address Of Presi-
dent Harding. we still firmly be-
lieve in the justice, fairness and
immediate necessity OF the ad-
justed compensation measure"
KANSAS CITY. No.. November q
With a large amount Of business still
to be transacted, tho national conven
tion of the American Legion begaI
its third and what officials expected
would be the Anal session here today
The outstanding features of tn,
program included consideration of tn,
report of the resolutions committe.
and the election OF national officers
The report of the committee was ex.
pected to be made late this afternoon
and, according to the plans, would b.
taken up for consideration immedi.
ately. Some officials were of the
opinion that the convention would no,
be able to conclude its work until late
tonight.
Three Visitors Leave,
Three of the distinguished visitor.
here for the convention left early to.
day for the east. They were Gen
Diaz of Italy, Admiral Earl Beatty Of
Great Britain and Vice President
Coolidge. Other visitors, including
Marshal Foch, Gen. Baron Jacques
and Gen. Pershing, were to spend 8
part of the day at the flying field
Marshal Foch and Gen. Pershing hav.
ing on their program a trip te
federal prison and military barracks
there The American general plan.
ned to stay at the fort for some time
to make an inspection. The two were
to leave tonight on special trair
for st. Louis.
Gen. jacques will also leave tonigh,
aboard special train for Omaha
where he will attend the international
air congress the latter part of this
week.
Resolutions urging world agree.
ment among nations on ornaments
recommending the promotion OF
chemical industries within the United
States as step in preparedness and
a recommendation that the alien
held in custody by the gov.
ernment be used to settle claims
against Germany were ready fol
pr esentation to the national conven-
tion Of the American Legion here to-
day. Fourteen resolutions came out
of the convention committee of reso-
lutions, Of which Thomas w. Miller
of Delaware Is chairman.
Demand Return of BerxdolI.
Among other recommendations
which the committee approved for
LCsopfixalaod In Exr al.