, 1921-10-27
AMERICAN LEGION OUTLINES
WORK

which had been holding a twO-days'
session here, wound up its business
with the adoption Of the outline Of
a program OF activity by the depart
ment during the ensuing year.
Through a reorganization OF the
machinery OF state headquarters 1t is
hoped to Increase the efficiency of
the legion and to bring about a sub
stantial growth Of the organization
in the state during the year.. Com
plete authority was accorded to the
s:ate commander. ID. w. Ogilbee Of
Casper. to effect the reorganization
in line with his WI judgment.
The state headquarters of the
legion have been moved to Casper
from Sheridan and offices to take
care OF the administrative routine of
the department will be opened as
soon as necessary arrangements can
be made.
Among the several measures taken
for the strengthening OF the stand
ing OF the state organization was the
appointment OF a number Of direct
representatives Of state headquarters
in various communities Of the state
for the purpose Of providing means
OF visitation Of posts. Included in
the list OF such representatives al
ready appointed are f. J. Goppert of
Cody. H. H. Meyer OF Kemmerer.
Paul Showalter of Douglas. DR.. A. B.
Tonkin OF Riverton, John L. King Of
Thermopolis. r. H. Alcorn. G. NJ.
Bergen and H. f. Dunlap Of Rawlins.
All OF these men have been promin-
ent in legion circles both in their
local communities and in the state
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OF h department. and their activi-
ties as official representatives Of the
department headquarters is expected
to bring all of the posts. Of the state
in closer touch with each other and
with department headquarters. Other
names are to be added to the list as
men OF suitable calibre can be found
who are willing to assume the re-
sponsibility.
Would Extend Ferris Law.
Before its adjournment the execu-
tive committee took action upon sew
eral recommendations placed before
it by the state commander. One of
the most important OF these recon-
mendatiOns Is to the effect that the
legislative committee of the depart
ment is instructed to take steps look
ing toward the ~re-enactment of the
Ferris law relating to homestead
filings which gives priority prefer
ence to former service men Of so
days in filing on lands open to home
stead entry, including projects
opened by the United States reclama-
tion service. The Ferris law as it
now stands becomes ineffective after
next February. The measure in |
the Ferris law answers the |
demand of the ex-service men is
readily seen in the example OF the |
land drawing at Torrington Sept. g.,
when $500 former soldiers. sailors |
and marines and nurses made appli-
cation for 2O4 land units opened up
under the provisions OF the Ferris
law.
Among other suggestions of the
state commander given official ap-
proval OF the executive committee
were:
That ways and means be devised
for securing o earnest work on
the part Of officials of the various
posts.
That suitable arrangements he
made for consolidating the welfare
and employment work throughout
the department..
That a campaign be opened for Sc
curing heavy attendance from the de-
partment at the national convention
at Kansas City.
That a speakers bureau be organ
ICED and that some means of secur-
ing action from it be formulated.
That a definite program of CO.
operation with schools and school
officials in an Americanization cam
paign be worked out.
That a membership drive be mi
tiated at an early date and that the
drive be backed up by all the re-
sources at the disposal of state head
quarters.
That a premium be placed upon
representation Of various posts at
the state convention.
Reward Ability.
That a tangible reward. or at least
n suitable recognition. be accorded
post officials who show particular in
terest. efficiency and ability in the
work Of their respective posts.
That a committee be appointed to
facilitate the work between the le-
gion and the veterans bureau.
That an effort be made to obtain
for legion members a one-cent per
mile rate on all railroads to state
conventions.
That steps be taken to prevent
slackers and conscientious DIRECTORS
who hold honorable discharges from
the military service Of the United
States from being accorded the bene-
fits Of the $4,000 exemption in Wyo-
ming.
That legion members not in good
standing in their posts be prevented
from wearing the insignia OF the Or
ganization.
That the revised form OF the state
constitution be published to all posts
throughout the state.
Members OF the state executive
committee on hand for the meeting
were: Will G. Metz Of Sheridan, E. ].
GOppert OF Cody. A. b. Allen of Salt