The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-18
GALLATIN POST NO. IA
American Legion
NEWS NOTES

Z NEWS NOTES e
CONGRATULATIONS
There was a caucus of Montana
Legion posts held in Helena Saturday,
May IA, called by the state executive
committee. The ladies auxiliary was
represented by members from sc
posts, Mrs. C. S. Roecher going from
Gallatin Post. A permanent organ
ization was formed and temporary
officers were elected. There were ITO
posts represented by adjutants or post
commanders.
Vocational training and insurance
were two of the big features of the
meeting. Mr.. Fredericks, vocational
supervisor for Montana, and Thomas
Busha, war risk insurance officer for
Montana, were present and explained
the workings of their departments.
All Legion members and ex-service
men are urged to investigate the in
gurance proposition before dropping
Sheir policies, and all men who have
dropped theirs should reconsider. In
Helena last week Mr.. Fredericks ex
pIained the advantages of government
insurance over other forms. There
are three strong points in it's favor:
DIT cannot be attached for
debts. If a man dies his creditors
sannot attach the insurance for their
SIaims.
CIT is non-taxable. In Mon
4ana you can be taxed for owning a
Ford OF being a bachelor, but not for
having government insurance.
{3)-The rate is made up from the
present death rate and will not be
raised in the future. The govern
nent appropriates funds to take care
81 the deficiency and the policy hold
II is not made to pay this as he is
n other companies.
Any ex-service man. can have his
insurance reinstated by paying two
months premiums and passing the
Shysical examination under any doc
tor.
Vocational training is growing in
4his state. A year ago there were only
200 men taking it under class two
Today there are 600 in class two, and
500 in class three. There are 300 TAX
ing section three. In a short time
EAis will make 800 men who are
getting the government education in
the trades and professions.
The following were elected as tenn
pgrary officers in the ladies auxiliary:
President, Mrs. C. E. Pew, Helena;
Vice President, Mrs. Comba, of Butte;
Secretary, Mrs. Ward Crosby, Living
sion.
The ladies will hold their convention
IN Lewistown, June 81 and %, the
same time as the Legion.
John Mahan, adjutant of Gallatin
Post of the Legion, has received cop
rs of the "History of the Second
Montana, and members of the organ
L-ation may have one by applying tc
him. This is a splendid history of the
snit, and contains pictures of every
nan in the regiment.
Mr.. Ex-Service Man:-Have you
been disabled by reason of your army
service?
Have you disability that was eth
eT caused or aggravated by your ser
wee in the army,
If so, you are entitled to compen
satiOn. The time to apply for it i
right now. The longer you wait tn
zl0re difficult it will be to prove you
Ease. If you are disabled or entitle,
10 compensation call on your neares
Red Cross Chapter. 1t is necessar.
that you either bring your army dis
charge or certified copy of it wit
ycu, as the papers to be filled out i
making an application require cert
lied copy of the discharge. The Re
Gross will be only too pleased to &C
use you and assist In making OF
the necessary papers to file you
gSafm.
Remember that you are entitled
medical and surgical attention for an
troubles or diseases contracted in tt
Ermy or aggravated by such service
If you are eligible, apply now.