The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17

was present and addressed the
convention. General Armando
Diaz also addressed the Gathering,
followed by Major-General j. A.
Lejune.
The chairman on legislation
then spoke to the convention on
the Sweet bill and further legisla-
ton the Legion had taken active
steps in during the past year Gen
eral Mcbride of the G. A. r., Col.
Neal Crossfeld of the British
Legion and Mrs. Nell Beger of the
w. C. T. u. addressed the gather
ing. A recess was then taken.
The meetinp was called again at
$40 o'clock the following day by
Vice Commander Pendill and
Commander Emery introduced
Admiral Earl Beatty, sea lord OF
Great Britain, who spoke. He
was made honorary member of
the Legion. Admiral Hugh Rod
man also made few remarks.
The report of the committee on
Time and Pleace of the next ma
tional convention reported 1t was
decided that New Orleans should
have the honor. The time was left
to the national executive commit
tee to decide. 1t was recommend
ed that the invitation of Philadel-
phia to hold the convention in that
civ in 1926 receive favorable con-
sideration of the convention. Also
that the convention last for five
davs instead of three.
Tuesday, November 1. was given
over to Foch Pershing and the
big parade.
On Wednesday the meeting was
called to order by Commander at
$40 A. M. A report on the cere-
monies for opening and closing
Legion meetings, limitations, in
stallation of officers, dedication
of colors, halls, memorials, funer-
al services, Memorial Day services
Fourth of July services, Armis-
tice Day services was presented
by the committee and the report
was adopted. The American daisy
was adopted as the official flower
in place of the poppy. The report
of the legislative committee then
reported. Some of the principal
resolutions rejected were: Resolu-
ton relative to cancellation of the
foreign debt. Resolution relative to
the Blue Sky Laws. The resolu-
tions accepted were: Recommend
ing the appointment and employ
ment of exservice men in the Vet
Grams Bureaus. One recommend
ing an amendment to the vocation
al training law to give compensa-
ton to trainees injured while tax
ing training. One to secure recogn-
ition of November IL as legal
holiday. One to exempt disabled
veterans from payment of taxes
upon compensation and insurance.
One demanding the immediate
passage by Congress of the Ameri-
can Legion five-fold adjusted COM
pensation measure.
The Americanization and Immi-
grafton Committees reports were
read and accepted. The publicity
report, which favored the further
ing of all plans for carrying on
work of the American Legion
through publicity was also accept
ed.
The convention strongly opposed
the pardon of Eugene V. Debs,
serving a term in the Atlanta pen
itentiary. 1t resolved that drastic
measures be taken in prosecution of
service evaders and deserters. The
convention approved the organiza-
ton and training of the National
Guard and favored the continu-
ance of the Citizens Military
Training Camps. The election of
officers then took place and among
the vice commanders elected was
H. Nelson Jackson of Burlington.
On the way home the party was
addressed by Governor Hartness.
His Excellency was made an hon
orary member of the Legion.
In closing Commander Daniels
said at is hard to put into you the
enthusiasm we received at the con-
vention. The American Legion is
the biggest thing in the world to-
day and there is a lot of work be-
fore US.
eve buddies who came back
from France in good health must
help the buddies who are still
fighting the war in hospitals"
Commander Daniels thanked the
Legion members for sending him
as their delegate to the convention.