The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-02
Various Matters of Pub
lie Interest Embodied
In Resolutions Report
ed By Committee =
Greatest Session In His.
tory of Order In Prog
reSS


Kansas City, Nov. 2.-Resolutions
urging a world agreement among the
nations on armaments. recommending
the. promotion of chemical industries
within the United States as il step in
preparedness and a recommendation
that alien property held in custody by
the government be used to settle
claims against Germany were ready
for presentation to the national con
vention of the American Legion to-
day.
Fourteen resolutions came out of
the convention committee on resolu-
tion of which Thomas w. Miller, of
Delaware. is chairman.
Among other resolutions which the
committee approved for submission
to the convention is one that every
effort be made to bring about the re-
turn to the United States of Grover c.
Bergdoll. American Stacker
Opposition to the release of Eugene
V. Debs, serving a term in the At
lanta Federal prison for violation OF
wartime laws also was declared
- Deep regret over the untimely
death of the late National Legion
commander Col. Frederick w. Gal
braith Jr., was voiced in one resolu-
tion and another contained Il greet
ing to former President Wilson eX-
pressing hope for his speedy and COM
plete recovery.
The points touched on in the other
resolutions were:
Commenting publication of Stacker
lists by the government
Favoring memorializati tion of high
ways, streets and parks. etc
More reverent observance of Me-
mortal Day.
Pledging support to the American
Red Cross and the national tubercu-
loSis association.
Thanking the railroads of the coun-
try for granting a reduced rate for
the national convention.
Appointment of committee to
bring about the expansion of the Le-
giOn in foreign countries.
The resolution on armaments read
in part:
Whereas delegates from the lead
ing nations of the world have been
invited by the president of the
United States will meet to dis
cuss the question relative to the for
IldllOH vi an lHIeGudllOHdI
limitation agreement, and
Whereas the American Legion be-
lieves it is for the best interest of
the people of the United States of
America and of the people of the
world that an international armament
limitation program be arranged.
BE it resolved that the American
Legion, in national convention as
sebled, endorse the idea of interna-
tional armament limitation"
Kansas City, Mo, Nov. with a
large amount of business still to be
transacted, the national convention
Of the American Legion began its
third and what officials expected
would be the final session here today.
The outstanding features of the pro-
gram included consideration of the
report of the resolutions committee
and the election of national officers.
The report of the commission was
expected to be made this morning
and, according to the plans, would be
taken up for consideration imme-
diately. Some officials were of the
opinion that the convention would
not be able to conclude its work until
late tonight.
Three of the distinguished visitors,
here for the convention, left early to-
day for the east. They were: Gen
eral Diaz, of Italy; Admiral Earl
Beatty, of Great Britain, and Vice
President Coolidge. Other visitors in
Guiding Marshal Foch, Gen. Baron
Jacques and General Pershing were
to spend a part of the day at the fly
ing field, Marshal Foch and Gen.
Pershing having on their program a
trip to Leavenworth, Kas., to look
over the federal prison and military
barracks there. The American gen.
eral planned to stay at the fort for
some time to make an inspection.
The two were to leave tonight on a
special train for st. Louis. General
Jacques will also leave tonight
aboard a special train for Omaha,
where he will attend the international
Air Congress the latter part of this
week.