Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-14
LEGION LEADERS
DIVIDE ON BONUS
Rainbow Division, Meeting at
Cleveland, to Discuss Pro-
posed Delay
SENATE VOTES TOMORROW
BY the Associated Press

| Cleveland, July 14.-Bonus for war
veterans will be one Of the principal
subjects discussed during the second
| annual convention Of the Rainbow Di-
vision Veterans Association, organized
| from units from twenty six States,
which opened n four r-day session here
today. Early indications were that 1t
would be brought up at today's session.
The question was expected TO precipi-
tate lengthy debate.
Although the last convention at Bir.
mingham Endorsed the bonus plan. and
its supporters believe they are still In
The majority. many of the chapters Of
The organization are understood to have
| instructed their delegates to oppose the
plan until disabled soldiers have been
| cared for.
Perpetuation Of the division MS a
National Guard organization, through
action of Congress and the War De-
pnrtment also will be taken UP. An
other subject of discussion will be
whether the Rainbow Division shall
continue in its present form or be a.
vided into regimental associations with
national organization. "A
A campaign to move the headquar-
ters of the division from Columbus to
| Washington was started today by rep
resentatives from the District of Co.
lumbja Chapter. The delegation brought
greetings from President Harding and
Vice President Coolidge. which were
read Mt the morning session.
Washington, July 14.-(By A. P.(-
A vote on recommitting the Soldier
Bonus Bill to the Finance Committee
will be reached at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon under an unanimous consent
agreement arrived at late yesterday.
| Until the vote is reached the recon-.
initial motion and the bill itself will
be held continuously before the Senate:
Both Republican and Democratic
leaders were agreed today that recon-
initial was assured. but Democrats, IN
consenting to the voting agreement. let
Il be known that they not only
would oppose the motion but seek to in
struct the Finance Committee to report
the bill back at an early date.
Failure to reach n vote enrlier, as a
result Of President Harding's address
urging postponemcnt Of the measure at
| this time, has been due to Democratic
opposition. while Republicans for the
most part have refrained from replying
to Democratic assaults on the recon-
initial motion. The Democratic attnck
yesterday was led by Senator Watson,
of Georgia, and Hefflin, Of Alabama.
indianapolis. July IA. - John g..
Emery. of Grand Rapids. Mich, who
| recently succeeded the late Colonel
Frederick Galbraith, of Cincinnati. as
grand commander of the American
Legion yesterday snid the American lie.
would continue it's fight for adjusted
compensation without change In the
present program w
Mr.. Emery snid that "thc sudden
| alarm which apparently has swept over
the Government officials, lest through
adjusted compensation the United States
Treasury be so depleted ms to meet
national calamity. will cause no reces-
sion of our activity to bring about
such measures of civil re- establishment
and material adjustment as we believe
to be for the best interest of the coun-
try itself"
Pittsburgh, July 14.-President Hard
ing's stand for deferred action on the
soldiers bonus bill is favored by the
American Legion leaders here.
William p. McNaugher, commander
Of Observatory Post, No. 81. one Of
the largest in Allegheny County, said
yesterday
II believe the country cannot stand
any large bonus bill at this time. Ouly
those in actual need should receive aid
! don't favor bonus in general, but
only for those whose financial disability
and physical condition warrant 1t. The
condition of service men seeking aid
should be examined"
New York, July 14.-Sentiment of
American Legion leaders in New York
City concerning President Harding's
message on the Bonus Bill was sum
married. yesterday by J. NJ. Blackwell,
member of the State Executive Com
mittee for New York and Bronx Coun-
| ties, who said:
THE American Legion is overwhelm-
ingly In favor Of the bonus, but, being
good citizens Of the United States, II
the President Of the United States feels
] that the time is not right l assume