The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-10-25
Convention
Will Have Program
Broad In Its Scope

quarters OF the American Legion an
nounced today that it is expected that
the Legion will, in its third annual
convention at Kansas City beginning
October 81, reaflirm its stand for ad-
justed compensation for veterans
headquarters predicts that the con-
Nention will lay plans for a fight to
the finish on that issue before Con
gress and that it will take steps to
relieve distress among 900, 1000 ex-
service men who are reported to be
unemployed.
More than 1000 voting delegates
Sill be present, representing 11.OO0
posts of the Legion. Preparations
have been made to care for 100, 900
out-of-town visitors in Kansas City
during the convention.
Probable Issues Seen
A survey of Legion sentiment
throughout the country as expressed
in instructions to delegates and in
actions by state and county conven-
tons of the Legion reveals, says the
announcement, the following add
tional issues on which it is likely the
national Legion assembly will declare
itself.
1t is held certain at headquarters
that immediate action will be taken
for temporary if not permanent relief
Of the jobless veteran. A national
committee of the organization has
been making a study of relief meas
ures following a countrywide survey.
1t is affirmed by some members of
the Legion that passage of the Sweet
Bill, creating the Veterans Bureau,
has not fully overcome all the diff
culties which have prevented disabled
men from obtaining all their rights,
and his question will be considered.
In each of the IA regional districts
of the Veterans Bureau a representa-
tive of the Legion has been assisting
the bureau in adjusting points be-
tween posts and individuals. These
representatives will be able to pres
ent to the convention reports showing
just what the new bureau is or is
not doing.
Further plans for obtaining passage
of the Federal-adjusted compensation
bill are to be considered. Legion re-
personalities say hat almost every
state convention since the recommit-
ment OF the measure has passed reso-
lutions of firmest support for its
policy of pushing the bill. The or
CARNATIONS national legislative com
mittee will present a report on the
subject with recommendations for
further procedure.
Arms Limitation
The convention, it is expected, will
consider the question of limitation of
ornaments in view of the Importance
of the international conference in
Washington opening on Armistice
Day. AT its first and second nation
al conventions, the Legion declared
its course as a Medium between
jingoism and blind pacifism, and its
military policy that of preparedness.
Questions have arisen among the
membership concerning the definition
Of the Legion's policy of absolute neu-
trality in politics, the states and posts
being at variance in their interpreta-
lions of the ruling. The Wyoming
Department has proposed an amend
ment to the constitution to allow
protection of the candidacy of any
person seeking public Office when his
election would, in the judgment of
the Legion, promote the purposes for
which the Legion was organized as
defined in the preamble to its consti-
tuition"
The Legion is pledged to Flaw and
order" and neutrality in disputes be-
tween capital and labor" it is point
ed out. Means of disciplining single
posts or individuals, which violate
these rules are to be brought up in
the convention.
Japanese Legislation
The Legion's recommendations at
its first two conventions that 1.-THE So
called Gentlemen's Agreement with
Japan be abrogated" and that fore
ign-born Japanese be forever barred
from American citizenship is expect
ed to come up again. The Legion in
California, Texas, Arizona, Washing
ton, Colorado and Nebraska has sup
ported the enactment of laws prohibit
ing land-hOlding by the Japanese.
Washington ~Legionaires went on rec
ord as favoring the return of all Jap
anese in this country to their native
land.
Whether the Legion will stand for
civil service preference for world war
veterans mo- only in appointments but
in promotions is expected to be I'D
for decision.
Almost every Legion state conven-
tion has passed resolutions demand
ing the return of the Stacker Bergdoll
and this point, with a review of the
publication of Stacker and d~raft-deser-
ter lists, will come up for discussion.
1t is believed likely that the move
Alent for the release of Eugene v.
Vebs also will be considered. Legion
Committees have gathered a mass of
information on these subjects for the
conventions guidance.
The national committee on naval
affairs will present a report dealing
with the size of the navy, the rela-
tive importance of the surface fleet,
air forces and underwater craft, dis
Indignation of the naval reserve, etc.
The military affairs committee will