The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-11

period from the close of the third an
nual congention at Hutchinson, Oc-
tobss 9, 1921, up the opening of the
present gathering.
The most important move of the
Kansas department for the entire
year, the adjutant said, has been the
organization of the Kansas Compensa-
ton Committee. The executive COM
mittee tried to follow closely the rec
concentrations of the convention COM
pensation committee of last year. he
said. Briefly, a committee chairman
for the state was named by the depart
ment commander. A subcommittee
then selected the four remaining
members, together with an executive
secretary, with the appointment re-
sulting as follows: j; G. Somers,
chairman, Newton; Frank H. McFar-
land. Topeka; George A. Withers,
Clay Center; w. S. Dougherty. indie
pendence; A. E. Noonan, Hutchinson;
Donald H. MacIvor, executive secre-
tary Dodge City; and for ex-officio
members. Wilder S. Metcalf, Law
renee, state commander, and Frank E.
Samuel. Topeka, the adjutant. The re-
port of the compensation committee
to be delivered to the convention by
the chairman, will cover in details its
work, the adjutant said.
Legislation Is Planned
Adjutant Samuels called attention
to the recommendation of the last
convention that three pieces of pro-
posed legislation to be supported by
the Legion before the state legisla
ture will be drawn and introduced in
the 1928 session. The measures to be
submitted would:
1. Exempt from poll tax all vet
Grams of the World war.
2. Forbid the teaching of any but
the English language in the grammar
Of schools in the
8. Require all schools of the state
to be under supervision of the public
school authorities as to teaching
qualifications and education require
ments in their standards
The Kansas departments campaign
to secure one or two of the new gov
eminent hospitals for the Ninth dis
trict Gncluding Kansas, as specified
by a resolution adopted at the 1921
convention, Adjutant Samuels said. is
still on and hopeful progress can now
be reported"
The adjutant declared too much
stress can not be laid upon the inn
portance of the Kansas Legionnaire,
the official organ of the Kansas de-
partment established upon recon-
mendation of the adjutant last year.
I'm no other practicable way" he said,
'can we hope to reach the individual
member who stays away from meet
ings with matters of interest to the
departm emit"
Organization of an athletic depart
ment has been launched during the
years by appointment of a department
athletic director and eight district
athletic officers. ''They are just now
reaching a point where they can be-
gin to function" Adjutant Samuel
reported.
The growth in membership this
year has not been what we had hoped
as we are approximately 500 behind
last years enrolment of this date
Adjutant Samuels said. 1--WE closed
the year 1921 with 24,S25 members
and $50 posts, while we now have
20, $50 paid up members and $40 posts,
as shown by the roll call for August
81. We now have 10 dormant posts
which are still retaining their char
ters."
The adjutant's report acknowledges
thanks to the American Legion Auxil-
larry for Its splendid cooperation and
achievements during the year" They
have been especially helpful to US in
our service census, employment and
campaigns" Samuels
said. He also paid tribute to the
Fathers Auxiliaries being formed in
connecti&n with many posts over the
state.
In concluding his. report. Adjutant