The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-02
LEGION STAND
ON BONUS IS
RE.AFFIRMED
To Insist on Same Sort Of Ad-
justed Compensation Con-
tanned in Sweet Bill-Op-
pose Clemency for Debs.
URGE BERCDOLL TAKEN
(By Associated Press)

IutlOnS urging world agreement on
ornaments, recommending the promo
tion of chemical industries within the
United States as step in prepared
ness, and a recommendation that the
alien property held in custody by the
government be used to settle claims
against Germany, We're presented to
the national convention of the Amer
ican legion here today. Fourteen
resolutions came out of the conven-
ton committee on resolutions, of
which Thomas W. Miller of Delaware
is chairman.
Among other recommendations the
committee approved for submission to
the convention was a demand that
every effort be made to bring about
the return to the United States of
Grover c. Bergdoll American Stacker
Text of Resolution.
The Bergdoll resolution read:
Whereas Grover c.. Bergdoll, motor
ious service evader, is still at large
and,
Whereas his escape and the failure
to apprehend this arch Stacker will re-
main a blot upon the war records of
this nation until justice is done,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
every available method to secure the
return of Grover c. Bergdoll to the
United States for the completion of
his sentence as a deserter and FIR his
trial for any offense committed by him
against the laws of the United
States.
BE it further resolved that de-
mand is made for the prompt trial of
everyone who may have been impli-
Gated in his escape from the United
States.
Re-affrm Bonus Stand
The convention adopted a resolution
re-affirming the attitude taken by the
last national convention at Cleveland,
relative to adjusted compensation
The resolution, with reviewed tho
tentative bonus legislation, heretofore
| sponsored by the legion, which culmin
ated in the Sweet bill, passed by the
house of representatives and rejected
| by the senate, upon the recommends
| tion of the president, re-affirmed the
/ legion stand in offering the passage of
legislation providing the same sort OF
/ adjusted compensation which the
Sweet bill provided.
/ The AmericaniZation committees re-
| port was adopted section by section.
| One clause urged that clemency be not
given Eugene V. Debs, serving SEN
| tence in federal prison at Atlanta, for
violation of wartime laws, was adopt
/ ed amid cheers, the convention rising
and shouting its approval.
Visitors Impressions
| Impressions of their visit TO the
! United States were given today in
statements by Marshal Foch ard 9TH
er distinguished visitors to the con
vention
Marshal Foch said: 1.-TWO things
have impressed me- One is the youth
| full appearance In every city or vii
lage ! have visited / have seen youth
! ful. hopeful faces. | have marvelled
at it. The second thing is the ire
mendous proportion on which your
people do things. Everything is done
on a large scale. In a large country
you have large buildings, large factor
les, large business methods, large am
bitions. One must accustom the eve
to all of this. At first glimpse it Is
dazzling"
General Diaz of Italy said: "You-
j school children and the spirit of the
4 members of the American legion have.
impressed me. Your school children
first, as they are the United States of
the future. Your former soldiers be-
longing to the legion have splendid
military bearing, a fine rythmn in
their marching. a spirit which enter
with will into what they de- One
who sees them knows they represent
a fighting spirit backed by honor. and
feels like shouting, Long live the
United States =
Other Resolutions.
/, Other resolutions provided:
t Opposition to the release of Eugene
v Debs, serving term in the Atlanta
federal prison for violation of war
time laws also was declared.
Deep regret over the untimely death
of the late national legion commando
Col. Frederick W. Galbraith. Jr. was
voiced in one resolution and another
contained greeting to former Presi-
dent Wilson expressing hope for his
speedy and complete recovery.
The points touched on in the other
resolutions were:
: commencing publication of Stacker
lists by the government
, Favoring decentralization of high.
ways, streets and parks, etc
: More reverential observance of me.
mortal day.
Pledging support to the American
Red Cross and the National Tubercu.
losis association
Thanking the railroads of the coun.
! try for granting reduced rate for
! the national convention
Appointment of committee to brine
about the expansion of the legion in
r foreign countries.
: Resolutions on Armaments
e The resolution on armaments read
= in part:
8 Where as delegates from the lead
ing nations of the world have been
= invited by the President of the Uni.
4 ted States to discuss the question rel
ative to the formation of an inter
' national armament limitation agree
. ment and,
! Whereas, the American Legion be
:. lieves it is for the best interest OF
= the people of the United States, and
: : of the people cf the world that an
international armament limitation
= program be arranged.
. BE it resolved, that the American
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