Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-08-19
MOHAVE COUNTY DELE: CATESTURN IN REPORTS

to the 3rd Annual Convention of tho American Legion, Department of Ari zona, turned in their report to the local Post Thursday evening of this week. It is gratifying to note the legislation that was passed for the betterment of the Department and es- pecially as the resolutions and changes in the bylaws concern the disabled men of Arizona.
 There was but orfe discord in the three days of the convention. This was caused by the Prescott Evening Courier. It has always been the GUS tom of the convention officials to ask the Governor of the State to address the convention on its opening day, it was done this year, and will continue as long as the Arizona Department has a convention. The Courier on August Sth inst, came out with a scare-head stating to the world in general, "that the Republican party was trying to get control of the American Legion, and that 1t was a shame to ruin such a fine organiza- tion as the Legion has proven itself to be-"
 MT. G. V. Hays, of Wilcox, and chairman of the Resolutions Commit tee, took exception to the remarks of the Courier, and after soaring to heights of impassioned oratory, that will not be equalled in many a day, MT. Hays introduced two resolutions expressing the attitude of the Amer ican Legion to the publication of what was termed a "libelous and seditious article" A motion was made that the adjutant cast the un- animous vote of the convention. The resolutions in short were: First. That the article mentioned be declared a lie. Second that the editor or who ever was responsible for the article be asked to appear on the floor and explain where and how he received the information that would lead the Cour- fer to print such a slanderous article.
 One of the most important things that the convention did was to in dorse the removal of the states bond limitation to aid in Land Settlement Plan.
 Resolutions adopted by the conven- tion are as follows:
 A. Thanking Governor Campbell for his attendance.
 B. In respect to an alleged libelous article in Prescott paper.
 y1. Conforming boom s"-t th e harmony" resolution.
 2. Endorsing Emery for National Commander.
 8. Regarding recommitment of the compensation bill.
 4. Appreciating work of the na- tional legislative committee.
 5. Urging passage of the soldiers aid bill.
 6. Thanking Ernest Love post and Prescott for being good hosts.
 7. Extending eligibility of women relatives of veterans to the Auxiliary.
 8. Nurse shortage.
 9. Total permanent versus total temporary.
 10. The Cameron Resolution.
 II. Claims best handled through Legion. \
 12. Relative to undesirable public ity.
 13. Saa Carlos dam. se,.
 IA. Report of convention minutes to the posts, . 15. Inequity of homestead pro visions.
 16. Kenyon-Fess vocational train ing.
 F. Railroad rates to National Convention.
 IS. Gillispie dam proposition.
 19. Schedule for disability rating.
 20. Expense account for state com mander.
 21. Publicity for public land open ing
 22. Thanking twelfth district speakers.
 23. To encourage surgeons in pub lie health service.
 "A. Expense for national delegates.
 25. Gratitude for all ex-service men in legislature.
 The one resolution rejected propos- ed eligibility for membership for re- aides serving during the 
 Douglas was selected for the 1922 Stafford and Kingnan made a fight for it, but after the first ballot Kingman withdrew and let Saf- ford and Douglas fight it out, Douglas getting 76 votes to 31 for Stafford.
 The election of officers passed off with little or no opposition this hav- ing been settled in caucuses and con- ferences out of convention. The fol- lowing men were elected to hold of flee:
 gCommander-Duane Bird, Nogales.
 Vice Commander-P. M. Ling, Jer- ome.
 Historian-B. H. Mills, Nogales.