Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-29
Maine Legion Names Officers

the draft and for whom there is no
correction to be made. and
RESOLVED FURTHER. that u IS
the spirit and sense of this convention
that the members of tie Maine Dc
partinent OF the American Legion are
desirous that these lists should pc
published Notwithstanding their own
names may be included therein, beng
willing TO risk the possibility OF any
temporary cinbarra ssment IN order
that due penalty may be brought 70
the true offenders for their disloyalty;
and that said M mbership believes this
TO be also the spirit of their FORMER
comrades in arms who are rot yet
members of the Legion. and
RESOLVED FURTHER. that it IS
Maine Department of the American
Legion assures the newspapers of the
State of Maine Of its cordial cooper
alton BY assisting TO rcctify errors
which may be disclosed through the
publication of said lists. and OF i.s
active moral support against any pos
sible injury which might threaten
them. although such harm is not now
apparent.
DISABLED VETERANS.
WHEREAS, there are disabled vet
Grams of the World War whose cases
have not yet been properly cdred for.
and this condition is a stain upon the
honor Of the country, be II
RESOLVED, that the proper gov
ernment agencies should bend every
effort TO obyiate this condition TO the
end that every disabled service man
receive Immediately the efficient care
WHEREAs the Department Of
Maine. American Legion. is keenly in
terestcd in the health of our citizens
as being one Of thu greatest factors III
the progress and welfare OF our State,
be it
RESOLVED that this convention
heartily endorses tht work undertaken
by the Maine Public Health Associa-
ton and directs that The department
commander appoint Il Legion repre-
sentative on the board of directors of
said association.
CONDENSATION
WHEREAS. in order TO eradicate
somewhat the inequality and unfair
ness Of compensation which existed
between those WHO served in the mill
tary and naval forces OF our country
during the late war aid those who re
manned i'll civilian pursuits
AND WHEREAS III order to remove
somewhat the hand!caps the service
man is now experiencing by reason Of
this inequality and unfalrness. be 1t
RESOLVED that the Department of
Maine. American Legion, in convention
assembled whole heartedly endorses
the Adjusted Compensation bill, known
as the f'ordncy bill, now pending in
Congress, and urges the senators and
representatives from this STATE TO lend
their best efforts to its favorable
tnactments. aud be il
FURTHER RESOLVED that copies
OF this resolution be forwarded TO
our representatives and senators in
Congress.
RESOLVED, that the Department of
Maine, The American Legion, III its
annual convention at WaterNille. eX-
tend to the mayor and city government
"a t.4 4 fH..,-, , of
CLUB and Country cut OF WatervilIe.
its cordial and SINCERE thanks for the
courtesy and hospitality extended TO
, the delegates and members Of the Lee
gion ana OF the Ladies Auxiliary dur
ing the convention days and be 1t
FURTHER RESOLVED, that d copy
OF TINS resolution lie sent ~ the may
or and city government of NatervIlle
and to tile presidents of the Chamber
81 Commerce, Rotary Club. Country
CLUB.
/, RESOLVED. that the Maine De-
partment, The American Legion, met
in its annual convention at WaterVille
extend TO the George y. Bourque Post
No ). and the W omen'S Auxiliary, Its
sincere appreciation and thanks fol-
then very efficient manner OF handling
the details OF the convention. Tor this
reception OF the delegates assembled
at NaterVllle, and for the exceptional
entertainment accorded them; and be
FURTHER RESOLVED. that a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
George y. BoUlQue Post No. and tie
: Women's Auxiliary.
1t was voted to appoint the de-
partment commander as d memtel
OF the board OF directors Of the Pub
lie Health Association. the work OF
which was briefly outlined by DR.
James Locke. Albert Greenlaw Of
PASSPORT. the retiring department
commander. was Z ected as nation
al committeeman. his alternate tc
be Edward S. Anthoine, the newly
elected department commander
from Portland.
The report of the budget commit
tee was then heard. This commit
tee estimated all income of the de
partment for the coming year to be
$4,000 and the estimated expense &c
be $50, which would leave 1t bal
ance Of 500 above expenses. The
various appointments of expense
were made.
Commander Greenlaw spoke of the
high efficiency OF Adjutant James J..
Boyle and Treasurer Walter H. But,