The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24

thorough investigation OF the recent
outrage at Great Bend, Ken, in
which two organizations of the Non.
partisan League sre tarred and
feathercd Although the mob Of re-
sidents Of that vicinity included a
number ~ ex-scrvice men. there was
no organized support from Legion
posts, according press correspond.
ents Colonel Galbraith ordered all
Legion posts TO refrain from in.
reference with the political activi.
ties o. the Nonpariisan League sew.
cral months ago.
The increased cost - railroad fare
will not trouble the members ~
Superior, Wis post Of the American
Legion. who will attend the next
Legion state convention at Eau
Claire In box cars. eve travelled
France IN side door Pullmans and
We believe that We prefer the Yankee
type Of box cars 10 riding the velvet
at present prices" the Lcgionaires
said
The California Department Of the
American Legion has received copies
o. resolution adopted by the Cen
trail Labor Council. San Bernardino.
Cal, recommending adequate ap-
preparations for the bureau caring
for disabled veterans ,appropri-
atoms 20 build and maintain ncces-
sary hospitals and passage % the
Roger Capper hill TO consolidate
the government bureau. dealing with
the affairs Of ey-servicc men. ~ en-.
dorsed by the Legion.
Graves o. $50 Civil War veterans
will be- provided with markers by
Kent Voyles Post Of the American
Legion al Elizabethtown. Ind. To
raise funds for the undertaking. the
Legiouaires will give banquet Of
"-lum," prepared by former Army
cooks belonging 20 the post. Eliza.
BEETHOVEN Legion members are also
backing a movement 10 establish a
public library.
American Legion posts and the
Home Service department Of the
Red Gross in Detroit have consoli-
dated efforts under the nsme Of IN,
Service Mems Bureau. and will co.
operate in the work Of adjusting
claims. capitalization. education and
War Risk insurance for cX-service
men.
4 special election will be held in
Oregon TO approve or reject the vet
Grams state bonus bill. prepared and
backed By the Oregon Department Of
the American Legion
Aroused byth e greed Of landlords
in Shreveport La, the local post Of
the American Legion has placed IT,
self on record a. opposed not only
to the hardship placed upon renters
living In homes and occupying office
and business buildings owned by rent
hogs but as pledging its aid in seek
ing remedy for the evil.
Nebraska American members are
backing an endowment bill in the
state legislature. which provides that
the state buy two millions dollars
worth Of Liberty bonds and use in
terest thereon for sick and disabled
eN-service men. The Nebraska leg
stature has forwarded resolution
urging the United States Senate to
pass the Fordney fve-fold bonus
bill which is backed by the Legion.
Cleaning out cellars and building
summer cottages are examples OF
temporary jobs which the St. Paul
MGn. employment bureau and Wo-
mems Auxiliary Of the American
Legion have obtained for more than
six hundred unemployed veterans
after an appeal has been made every
employer and householder in that
city. The average compensation for
temporary employment is fifty cents
an hour. Farmers near the Twin
cities are taking advantage Of the
opportunity to obtain ex-service men
as farm hands and are paying from
$50 a month. with room nd board
upwards.
Oklahoma boards Of county COM
missionsrs are authorized to lease
rent or donte any room in their con.
troll for use Of the American Legion,
according TO the terms Of bill pass
ed by the state legislature.
More than 1000 new members
were obtained for the American
Legion in Virginia during the last
two months in spite Of unfavorable
agricultural and Industrial cond-