The New York herald., 1921-10-16
LEGION FOR RELIEF
OF NEEDY VETERANS
Measures to Be Presented at
Convention to Aid 100000
Reported J0bless.
TO ACT ON MANY ISSUES
1900 Posts Will Be Repre-
sented at Third Annual Ses-
sion in Kansas City.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15.-National head
quarters Of tho American Legion an
nounced to-day that 1t is expected the
legion will. in its third annual conven-
tion at Kansas City. beginning October
81. reaffirm its stand for adjusted com
pensation for veterans. Headquarters
predicts that the convention will lay
plans for flight to the finish" on that
issue before Congress. and that II will
take steps to relieve distress among
100000 former service men who are re-
ported to be unemployed.
More than 1000 voting delegates will
be present, representing 1900 posts OF
the Legion. Preparations have been made
to care for 100000 out OF town visitors
In Kansas City during tho convention.
A survey Of legion sentiment through
out the country as expressed In instruc-
tions to delegates and In actions by State
and county conventions of the legion
reveals, says the announcement, the fol-
lowing additional issues on which II Is
likely the national legion assembly will
declare itself:
It is held certain at headquarters that
immediate action will be taken for tenn
porary II not permanent relief OF the
jobless veteran. A national committee
Of the organization has been making
study of relief measures following a
countrywide survey.
Compe nsatio Bill Up.
II is affirmed by Some members Of
the legion that passage Of the Sweet
bill. creating the Veterans Bureau. has
not fully overcome all the difficulties
which have prevented disabled men from
obtaining all their rights. and this ques-
ton will be considered. In each OF the
fourteen regional districts of the Vet
erans Bureau, representative Of the
legion has been assisting the bureau In
adjusting points between posts and In
dividuals. These representatives will be
able to present 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
bin are to be consid cred Legion re~re-
sentatives say that almost every State
convention since the recommitment OF
the measure has passed resolutions Of
firmest support for its policy Of pushing
the bill. The organizations national
legislative committee will present re-
port on the subject with recommenda-
tions for further procedure.
The convention. IL is expected. viii
consider the question Of limitation OF
armaments In view Of the Importance
Of the international conference In Wash
ington opening on Armistice Day At
its first and second national conventions
the legion declared It's course as
medium between jingoism and blind
pacifisrn, ard it's military policy that of
preparedness.
Politics Favored by Some.
Questions have arisen among the
membership concerning the definition o.
the legion's policy OF absolute neutral
ity In politics. the States and posts
being at variance In their interpreta-
tions Of the ruling The Wyoming de-
partment has proposed an amendment
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 constitution"
The legion is pledged to law and
order" and neutrality In disputes be-
tween captaI and labor II is pointed
out Means Of dlsciplning single posts
or individuals which violate these rules
are to be brought up In the convention
The leglons recommends tions at It's
first two conventions that "the so-called
gentlemen's agreement with Japan be
abrogated" and that foreign born
japanese be forever barred from Ameri-
can citizenship" is expected to come up
again. The legion In California, Texas
Arizona, Washington, Colorado and Me-
braska has supported the enactment of
laws prohibiting land holding by the
Japanese Washington ,egionaries went
on record as favoring the return OF all
Japanese In this country to their ma
tive land
Almost every legion State convention
has passed resolutions demanding the
return OF the Stacker Bergdoll and this
point. with a review Of the publication
of Stacker and draft deserter lists, will
come up for discussion.
On the last day Of the convention
national commander, five national vice.
commanders and a national chaplain
will be elected. There are no announced
candidates. New Orleans. Baltimore.
San Francisco and Houston are in the
race for the meeting place Of the 1922
convention.