The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-10
Kansas American Legion Plans
for Big Campaign.
Is Up to Voters at General
Election in 1922.
TO HOLD MEETING OCT. 8, q, 5
Propose Bond Issue of $25, 00O,-
900 to Pay Veterans.
One Dollar a Day for Each
Day of Service.

A vigorous campaign to assure suc-
cess of the Kansas soldiers bonus at
the polls in 1922 will be inaugurated
at the third annual state convention of
the American Legion at Hutchinson,
October 5, and 5. That was the an
nouncement from headquarters here
by Frank E. Samuel. state adjutant,
who declared no steps will be over
looked to obtain the voters approval
for the state compensation.
The 1921 legislature passed, almost
unanimously, the bill which refers to
the electors at the general election in
1922 the PROPOSITION of authorizing not
to exceed $25, 100000 worth of bonds,
in order to pay veterans of the World
war one dollar day for each day of
service.
Secure Prominent Speakers.
The principal speakers for the state
Legion meeting include John G.
Emory, of Grand Rapids, Mich, ma
tional commander, and John w; 1nzer'
| of Chattanooga, Tenn, national chap
lain. Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord.
now assistant chief of staff under Gen
eral Pershing, has tentatively accepted
an invitation to be present. Harbord
is a Kansas man. He lived in this
state a number of years and was edu-
Gated at the Kansas State Agricultural
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present from the United States public
Health service, the vocational educa-
ton board and the bureau of war risk
insurance.
| Lively interest has already been
manifested in the election of a new
state commander and national COM
Imitteeman. George Withers, of Clay
| Center and Orlin A. Weede, of Atchi-
lson, are among those being groomed
\ for the commandership. John Floyd
Iof Arkansas City, and Richard c.
Meek, of Parsons, are candidates fol
committeeman Adjutant Samuel il
serving under a two-year appointment
(which does not expire for another
year.
In a Three-Cornered Fight.
Strong competition for the next con
lvention city is certain, according Il
lAdjutant Samuel. A three-cornereC
flight for the convention has beer
istarted by Eldorado, Lawrence and Sa
lima, and other posts may enter thu
tcontest later.
Another matter to come before TIL
convention is the question of an of
fetal state organ for the Legion. Eff
forts will be made to have tn
lLegionnaire, published by Wichit
post, taken over. In this case tn
paper probably would be issue
monthly from state headquarters here
} according to Samuel The Legion
[aIready on record as favoring a stat
paper.
An attendance of fully 900. includ
ing delegates and visitors, is forecas
for the Hutchinson convention by Ad
ljutant Samuel. Sessions will be he'll
) in Convention hall. Reduced railroa
rates of one and one-half fares on a
round trip tickets Eave been author
ized by the state public utilities com
mission.
ported to be making elaborate pre-
lparations to entertain the service mer
The main street is to be. converted int
a representation of the principa
promenade of a French village. Nigh
air raids, with sham bombing and ga
attacks will also remind the forme
: service men of their experience
| somewhere in France"