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to erect a memorial to Michael j..
Bowling in the form of building at
the state hospital for crippled children"
declares the Montevideo News, add
ing: s'Former service men recognize
with appreciation and, gratitude the
service rendered by Mr.. Bowling for
their comrades who were wounded and
disabled. The suggestion of Bowling
memorial touches them deeply. Doubt-
less many Legion Posts will take an
active part in their respective COM
munities toward making this memorial
possible. So -.
Bulletin No. "a of the American
Legion of Minnesota reads in parts;
Each Minnesota Legion Post should
take up with the postmaster-general
any failure to observe the civil service
regulations and should send full facts
to- Department Headquarters, SO that.
it may keep informed of violations Of
civil service rules and preference in
Minnesota,
While it is generally believed that
ex-service men have preference for
postoffice appointments, this is not the
case. Ex-service men who pass civil
service examinations with a grade of
$50 are placed at the head OF all
eligible lists and the appointing power
may chose any one of the three highest
eligibles. In most departments, ex-
service men are given the preference.
The postmaster-generalis authorized to
promote all ex-service men to the grade
and pay which they would have re-
ceived had they not entered military
service.
The, President recently directed that
new examinations for all first, second,
third and fourth class postoffice be
held. While the law does not SO re-
quire, Postmaster Hayes has indicated
that preference will be given ex-service
men. However, in practice, the ap-
pointment of postmasters is political
and made largely upon recommends
tion of congressman. While per-
manent appointment can only be made
from the eligibility register, temper
ary'' appointments are often made
and then continued in force, thus
multiplying the provisions of the civil
service preference act.
Many Legion Posts are arranging
with the local justice of the peace,
judge of the municipal court, county
attorney, or other prosecuting officer
and the judge Of the district court, to
notify the American Legion whenever;
an ex-seryice man is brought before
them. IN the case Of first ST offenders,
they are glad to parole the erring ex-
service man to good Legion comrade,
who will help him to ..'shoot square,,
and get on his feet. f. Fg5l.aA
While recent, decision of the War
Risk and Treasury Departments carr
ries ray Of hope that the technical
administration of the Bureau and the
unreasonable demands for additional
medical evidence" will be considerably
liberalized, many men have, however,
been discharged recently, who still
sorely need hospital treatment, and
other men are drawing only from SO to
$24 compensation, although totally
disabled. Minnesota Legion Posts,
are making special efforts to discover
such cases and then Ego to limit to
secure justice for these disabled bud
dies. -&
''Investigate carefully any arnuse-
ment, venture before contra cting for
it," declares State Commander Vernon
to Minnesota Legion Posts. Either
buy The attraction at fixed price and
get all the profits for the Legion, or
make a. percentage contract in which
the promoter shares the risks as we'll
as the profits. The Legion is more
valuable to the promoter than the
promoter is to- the Legion, and any
guarantee should be to the Legion
Post, not to the promoter. NoeVen-
ture should be countenanced which
involves solicitations of other Legion
Posts, especially, Posts in other states.
Protect your ..'out-of-doors" ventures
against loss by taking rain insurance.
Make certain that any venture under
taken is as represented and of a
character which will justify the con
fidepce the public has in the American
Legion. Report the result Of your
ventures to State Headquarters, SO
that your experiences may be passed
along for the information Of. all our
Minnesota Posts. Many Of the most
successful ventures held in the state
have been arranged and managed by
Legion members themselves and the
promoters, profits made fbr the
Legion,
When members Of the Frank Lozar
Legion Post of Ely, Mimi, learned
that the body of the boy after whom
their post is named, was due to arrive
from France, they announced in the
local paper that when citizens heard
four blasts of the city whistle they