The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-04
VETERANS OF ALLIED ARMIES
GREET AMERICAN LEGION

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 31.-Mes
sages of greetings from veterans 0:
the other allied armies, brought by
famous leaders of the European
fighting men, were outstanding incl
dents on the three day program o.
the American Legion convention op
eniag today.
General Armando Diaz Of the 1tal
ian armies, General Baron Jacque:
of Belgium and Vice President Cool
idge, who is representing Presiden
Harding, We're spectators and speak
ers today.
Admiral Earl Beatty of the British
grand fleet was expected to arrive
during the later forenoon and tnls
evening comes Marshal Foch Of
France, commander-in-chief of the al
lied armies, and General John j. Per
shing of the American expedit!onary
forces, acting as Marshal Foch's aide
The proceedings began with songs
by Nine. Schumann-Heink, whose
voice cheered the American boy:
away from home during the darke,
days of the war.
Emery Presides
John w. Emery of Grand Rapids
Mich, national commander Of the le-
gion, called the convention TO order
and the invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. John Rinzer of Chattanooga,
national chaplain. Addresses of wei
come were. made on behalf of Kansas
City and responses given by legion Of
fcials, after which committee reports
were requested.
Memorial services for the late F. ".
GaIbraith of Indianapolis, who was
killed in an automobile accident last
June, was the noontime feature of the
convention, while at the afternoon
session General Diaz and General
JACQUES were to address the veterans.
Major Lejeune of the United States
Marine Corps will be another after
noon speaker and this evening Ad-
miral Beatty will speak.
:. Unemployment
Efforts made by the American Le-
gion to combat the unemployment sit
uation as it affects the former SER
vice man and the suggestion of rem
edies for the problem were set forth
at length in the annual report of Ad-
iutant Lemuel Bolles.
Mr.. Bolles suggested stimulation OF
public works, a more rigorous ex-
clusion of aliens and systematic
effort on the part of local posts and
legion departments to find work for
the 100000 former soldiers said by
the report to- be jobless.
Incorporated in the adjutant's re-
port was lengthy review of the ac-
tiEities of the organization, which
showed, the report said, healthy
gawoth during the last IL months.
Financial Condition
Especially gratifying, it was stated
in the report, was the financial show
ing as presented by the national
treasurer, Robert H. Tyndall. 1t show
ed the present financial worth of the
erganiazsion as .''s60s,933.99 as
against $461, ,717.37 at the time of the
last national convention"
The organization was extended ma
terially during the year, according to
the report, more than 1850 posts
having been added. Departments were
created in Mexico, Panama, the Phil
ippines, France, British Isles, Argen-
tine Republic and Canada, while
posts were extended to IL additional
countries.
The woman's auxiliary, an autono-
NOUS organization but closely related,
Mr.. Bellies reported, increased in
membership from. 1855 to 121, ,440
in IL months and the number Of units
grew from 1882 to 3,61S.
:. The report, Of the national Judge
advocate announced that every posi-
BILE precaution had been taken to pro
teet the legion's emblem from in
fringement.
A. profit of s55,672 was shown by
the report Of the Legion Publishing
company, which~gets out the Ameri'
can Legion Weekly.
Convention hall, where the nation
al convention of the American Legion
opened its session today, was asti'
early with delegates. Bands anc
drum corps were blaring out military
music and a haze of tobacco smoke
lent an Indian summer touch to the
bright colored decorations.