New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-25

of the convention that an effort was
being made by outsiders who had no
interest in the organization to elect its
officers and gain control of It..
This incident was the receipt by sew
cral of the delegations of kilograms
signed by a former military aid to the
Governor, urging them to vote for
Charles b. Bradish, of Saratoga, as
state commander, in the event of n
deadlock between Wise and Deegan. 1t
was believed here tonight that this
whelming vote In Deegan's favor, be-
cause those Of the delegates who were
con the fence" swung to Deegan to
make his selection certain.
There was little discussion of the
bonus, the convention confirming itself
to the adoption of resolutions reaffirm-
ing the stand Of the veterans on both
the state bonus and the national four
fold adjusted compensation measure.
Richard T. Bell, the state service
officer of the Legion, in his report re-
peated the charges made earlier in the
year that the state was profiteering on
disabled veterans, by maintaining them
at cost much less than the sum
granted to the state by the Federal
government to pay for their upkeer.
II,
ever, and one delegate suggested that
in view of the pledge made by the Gov
ernor on Friday, when he said he would
cause an appropriation to be made for
the care of disabled, committee be
directed to confer with the Governor
and find out how the work can be car
ried on.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the organization of legal bureau,
to be connected with state headquar-
tiers. This will be served by volunteers
Of the legal profession who are mem
bers of the Legion and will give advice
and aid gratis to ex-service men and
women who have claims against the
government or are involved in any
other legal difficulties, provided they
arc not financially able to dcfray the
cost of the action themselves.
Resolution on Unemployment
The resolution on unemployment, re-
Gently passed by Brooklyn veterans at
their annual county convention, was
adopted to-day. 1t provides that the
government utilize armories and sur
plus government war supplies to house,
feed and clothe jobless men this win
ter.
The Legion will make q determined
! campaign to bring about the adoption
of constitutional amendment No.
when it is voted on this November.
1t provides for civil service preferuent
for veterans.
The Legion will not have its own
publication in the state for at least
another year. majority recommended
ton to the convention by the commit
tee directed to investigate the feasibil-
lty OF such paper asked that COM
mittee of five be named to procure
bids from publishers, and that the state
executive committee be authorized to
underwrite it.
On a motion Of P ST. George Bissell
OF New York, on behalf Of the minority,
this recommendation was tabled.
An effort by the New York delegation.
through it's chairman, Henry w. Buy.
ton, to have the number of delegates
at-large from each county to the state
convention reduced from four to two
was defeated.
Reduction in Dues Urged
The finance committee has cut the
state budget for operating expenses of
| eadquarters from $4,000 a year to
$21 600 and has instructed the dele
gates to the National Convention in
| Kansas City to obtain reduction in the
| national per capita dues, which are
one dollar.
The convention next year will be
held on Friday and Saturday, Sep
TENDER % and %, at Syracuse.
AS tribute to the memory of Fred
erick w. Galbraith jr, who was killed
/ last June while national commander Of
the Legion, the delegates adopted 9
resolution of sympathy with his
! family.
Delegates from New York will leave
early. tomorrow and those represent.
ing the Bronx will go at the same time
[. The Bronx County organization plan.
parade tomorrow night in that Dor.
ough in honor of the new com
| mander