Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-06-22
D. c. LEGION PLANS
ASHB0NUSF FIGHT

The new national commander of the
American Legion. John G. Emery, to-
day has before him for consideration
and presentation to the next meeting
of the national executive committee
a resolution. unanimously adopted at
a meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the District of Columbia de-
partment. urging immediate passage
by Congress of the adjusted compen-
sation bill. The action was taken fol-
lowing the announcement a few days
ago of the intention of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States to
carry on nationwide campaign
against the cash bonus provision Of
the proposed law.
The resolution sets forth that the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States has filed a brief with the Presi-
dent Of the United States and all
members of Congress and is carrying
on nationwide propaganda in oppo-
sition of the American Legion toward
this legislation Is favorable to the bill
because of implicit belief in the
Righteousness of the legislation.
Relies ON Congress.
The American Legion. it states. has
asked and relies upon Congress to
pass the fivefold adjusted compensa-
LlOn OIL IL III the illeEeSl VI Tie WHOiC
country it is right to do SO and not
otherwise.
Continuing, the resolution reads:
while it is recognized that it is the
privilege of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States. or any
of reputable citizens, to express views
upon and to attempt to influence puo-
lie opinion toward this or any other
public question. nevertheless, such ac-
tion calls for increased effort by the
American Legion to insure that the
President. Congress and the people OF
the United States shall be fully in
formed and made aware of the truth.
The resolutions previously adopted
by the District Of Columbia depart
ment on this subject and subsequent
ly approved by the general conven-
tion of this department are reafhrmed
and new copies are now in the hands OF
the new national commander for ap-
propriate action in connection with
such steps as he may take to put into
effect the resolution passed by the ma
tional executive committee of the
American Legion at the meeting held
a week ago at Indianapolis. Ind. fol-
lowing the death of National Com
mander F. w. Galbraith
Term Of Resolution.
The resolution adopted at meeting
on June IA said that the accomplish
ment of the American Legion legisla-
tive program in behalf of our dis
abled comrades, so dear to the heart
of our beloved departed commander
Of. w. Gailbraith), due to his unceas-
ing efforts, is now in sight, and that in
the words of our late commander.
There still remains another class of
disabled, the financially disabled, who
have patiently waited until their ply
sically disabled buddies should be
cared for and whenever in any state
in the Union the question of ad-
justed compensation for the service
men has been submitted, it has met
with the approval Of the people.
The national executive committee of
the American Legion, in the resolu-
ton, urged upon Congress the imme-
diate passage Of the American Legion
fvefoId optional plan Of adjusted
compensation.
The resolution adopted by the Dis
trfct executive committee formed part
of the report of Post Commander
Howard S. Fisk of George Washing
ton Post No. 1, at a meeting held last
night at Community Service Hall, 91S
10th street northwest.
Post Commander Fisk, after open
ing the meeting. eulogized the late
national commander. F. w. Galbraith,
after which the members. at his re-
quest, paid silent tribute by standing
with bowed heads for one minute.
The colors of the post were draped
in mourning and will remain so for
a period of thirty days.