South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-22
TnteraIHed Vets
mathematician
Peace Interests
Eight Million Ex-Service Men
Form an International
Society.

In Paris. Dec. 1Tth. the repre-
sentaives Of eight million veterans
rs no fought on the allied side as
sembled 20 rear the superstructUre
of the international society whose
purpose 70 Is 20 perpetuate among
peoples the harmony which bound
together the soldiers ~ the allies
during the World war. This society.
the Lnte-alEed Veterans federation,
composed OF the American Legion
and the ex-service mems orsantza-
tiCns OF France. Great Britain. Bel
GUM. Rumanla and CzechO-Slova-
loia. today rests upon the foundation
l or more than a years efforts 10 per-
feet unity among those who fought
under various flags against autOc-
racy. The task nj this second an
nual meeting of the federation is
TO erect upon that foundation the
complete structure OF the organtza-
ton and 10 equip 1t with wording
machinery.
Leg1Onnaires resident in Europe
have been active in prompting the
growth OF the Interallied Veterans
Federation during the last year. In
all the allied countries. the veterans
societies in this period have been
developing much on the same prin-
ciples as those OF the American Le-
gion In England. the consolida-
ton OF the important veterans So
cieties 10 form the British Legion
was a step that Will facilitate the
activities OF the international So
csety. IN France, the merging of
the important French veterans So
cieties 90 from la Legione Francois
IS now dn sight largely as a result
OF the American Legion's tour Of
France last autumn.
The perfecting OF the Interallied
Veterans federation was one Of the
strongest purposes Of the late Ma
tiOnal Commander Galbraith At the
time OF his death. he was engaged
in carrying out plans by which the
Legion hoped to make its coopera-
tiOn with the veterans Of other coun-
tries effective. and these plans have
been carried on since his death by
others. The officers of the fedora
tion during the last year have been;
| Charles Bertrand. OF France. presi-
dent; Cabot Ward OF The Ameri-
can Legion. first vice-president; G..
r. Crosheld. Of Great Britain, sec
ond vice-president; Marie Davig-
neau Of France. secretary. and Ar
thur W Kipling. Of The American
Legion. treasurer. The American
Legion's committee for cooperation
in the federation has consisted Of
Mr.. Ward Mr.. KipEng. DR. Ed
mund T.. eros. Oscar y. Solbert and
Norman l.. COster. BY reason Of
their residence in London and Paris,
these men have been able to par
ticipate actively with the committees
OF the foreign veterans societies.
Ather Americans living in France
and England have also assisted
Pres't Bertrand has made tours Of
the allied countries fin the interests
OF the federation. and was the guest
OF The American Legion at the Kan
sas City convention.
Purpose OF Meeting.
The Paris meeting VIII do more
than formulate theories for the pre-
seryation OF peace by exerting the
united influence of veterans So
Cieties In the various countries. The
Washington disarmament confer
ence is expected 10 have some bear
ing upon the disou ssions Of this
purpose. The federation hopes to
establish a clearing house through
which each country VIII learn OF the
legislation assisting veterans enacted