The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-28

been formulated for a combination OF
forces between the Legion and the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars in present.
ing united front in the fight fol
the compensation bill.
1t is worth noting here that the sew.
eral scurrilous so-called soldiers or.
CARNATIONS that sprang into being at.
ter the war at the instance of certain
radical elements over the country are
now conspicuous by their absence. A
year ago a number of these organ.
izations opened headquarters here,
advocating bonus among other
things but devoting the most of their
energy to vilifying the American Le-
gion. Barlow, the man who created
a miniature tempus in the teapot out
in Bismarck, had his counterparts
here. And only recently fellow
proclaiming himself president of a
"privates". legion held the stage for a
day by denouncing the McCumber bill.
But for the most part such outfits
have ceased to function except on pap
err and today the American Legion is
recognized as the official spokesman
for the men of the Great War. The
Veterans of Foreign Wars is an or
ganiation quite similar in principle to
the Legion but is open to the veterans
Of any of the foreign wars, as it's
name signified. Many ex-service men,
particularly some of the older men in
the Legion, belong to both organiza-
tons.
In Major Emery the Legion seems
to have found an able ana worthy
successor to the late Colonel Gal
braith, who did such great work in
Washington for the service men and it
will be interesting to see what he
will be able to accomplish in the pres
ent instance.
Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr.,
of New York, himself war veteran,
is advocating = plan for paying the
soldiers bonus from the interest up
on the foreign debt and it is believed
that the plan may win some considera-
ton. Major Emery has been in con-
sultation. with Mr.. Fish and other ex-
service men in Congress and they will
probably have some constructive sug-
gestions to offer once the tariff and
tax laws are out Of the way.
The name of Judson La Moure for
Collector of Customs at Pembina has
been sent to the Senate by President
Harding. This appointment was pre-
dicted in this column recently and it
is believed that confirmation will be
had without friction. Other recon-
mendations for Federal positions are
also likely to be made in the near
future. Mr.. La Moure was recon-
mended for the place by Senator Nc
Cumber, as was Colonel White, now
United States Treasurer, so it would
seem that the senior Senator is re-
ceiving due consideration at the White
House.
The President has not yet broken his
silence in regard to the judgeship ap-
pointment so it may be taken for
granted that he is devoting some at
tention to the matter. It is under
stood that nothing is likely to be
heard in this regard for some little
time.
As far as the filling of the other Of
fees is concerned the men thus far
named for the places seem likely to
get them. 1t would be naturally in
ferred that Senator Ladd would pre-
fer to see a few good Nonpartisans
taken care of but the Townley menace
doesn't seem to mean much to the
present administration. Attorney
Richardson will probably consider
himself available for the next best
thing if he fails to receive the district
judgeship plum but Mr.. Hildreth still
holds that job and Senator Ladd, low
ing them both, will be in something
Of a mixup if he has to choose between
them. In the end he may find that
he was unable to do much for either.
For Washington is not Bismarck and
Harding is no Frazier. And there
are ninety-six senator's here, most Of
them good republicans.