Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17

American Legion, in all its worthy
plans and projects for the care and
betterment of the disabled heroes of
the late war We unreservedly sane
ton and endorse the program of our
national executive committee IL be-
half of the disabled soldiers and we
renew our endorsement of the leSisla-
ton now pending in Congress which
provides for an adjustment of more
adequate compensation for our COM
rades who suffered immeasurable fin
ancial losses during their servic in the
late war; and be it further
Resolved: That we again request our
senators and congressman at Waning
ton to support by their votes the So
called "five-fold adjusted compens ltion
or Fordney bill" which has been pre-
scented to Congress by the American
Legion and is recognized by a large
majority of the citizens of the country
to be a just and equitable claim Of the
eX-serviCe men.
Whereas, it is the policy of the Amer
lean Legion to give especial attention
to the work in behalf of disabled SOL
diers of the war, it being the foremost
and important object of the Legion
and
Whereas, hte Legion found that it
was necessary to call upon Congress
to provide for a more efficient and i'm
proved method of caring for the inter
ests of the disabled soldiers which re-
suited in a recent investigation of the
War Veterans Bureau and the meth
DDS, employed them; and
Whereas, as a result of this inves-
tigation and the enactment of legis-
lation in Congress as proposed by the
Legion, a Capitalization of government
tai agencies has been accomplished to
provide for wounded and deserving sol
diers' improved care, treatment and
education; therefore be it
Resolved: That the Department of
Vermont heartily commends the selec-
ton of Colonel C. R. Forbes for the
important position of director of the
War Veterans Bureau and of his
worthy assistant in charge of this dis
trict, Arthur E. Brides. They have
already demonstrated their respective
abilities and sterling qualifications for
this stupendious task, have brought or
der out of chaos, and have changed a
deplorable inefficient department 'of
the government into a Creditable func-
tioning organization worthy of its
name; and be it further
Daeo1,,aJ. That tho Danar rf1at1t nj
Vermont surely regrets that Colonel
Forbes was unable to be present at
this conference on account of illness,
but we are all pleased to have as our
guest Assistant Director Leon Fraser,
and to the representatives Of the Vet
Grams Bureau here in Vermont we give
assurance that the Department of Yer
mont is ready at all times to aid and
cooperate with the Bureau for the
benefit of our disabled buddies.
Whereas. the need of live publica-
ton to advance the interests of the
American Legion, has been recognized
in the excellent service rendered by the
Legion Weekly, and, whereas, the de-
voted attention given by the Weekly
to the welfare of the disabled soldiers
has been of immeasurable value: there
fore, be it
Resolved: That the Department of
Vermont records its appreciation OF
the services rendered by the Legion
Weekly in the campaign for better
care and treatment of the disabled eX-
service men, and we congratulate the
officers of the Weekly on the improved
service they have accomplished during
the past year. The department pledges
its hearty support to the weekly and
trusts that it will continue to render
the best of service, and be a potent
factor in the advancement of the best
interests of the Legion.
Whereas the newspapers of Vermont
have shown a very friendly and liberal
disposition to assist the Legion in their
campaign for better care and treat
ment of disabled soldiers, cooperating
with the United States Veterans War
Bureau under the competent director
ship of Allen Fletcher, Department Ad-
jutant of the Legion and
Whereas, a majority of the newspa-
pers of the State have discussed the
proposed legislation now pending in
Congress which provides for "a five
fold adjusted compensation for ex-
service men," with fairness and consid-
Grafton for the welfare of the veterans
of the World War; therefore, be it
Resolved: That the thanks OF the
American Legion, Department of Yer
mont, is extended to the press OF the
State for their generous and patriotic