The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1922-08-17
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY A. |. CONVENTION

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The following resolutions were passed
at the recent convention OF the Amer
lean Legion. Department Of Oregon at
The Dalles;
That all aliens who have not become
citizens six years from date Of entry
into America he deported.
That examination OF immigrants for
entry into this country be in the hands
Of bureau with power to regulate NUM-
Der.
That steps be taken to educate the I'M
migrant duties Of citizenship and 70
prevent congregation Of aliens in colon
les in large cities.
That s~emi-snnual report be fled in Or
egon by employers Of more than five per
sons s~erregatinC aliens from citizens,
That benefits Oregon State Aid Mea-
sure be extended to service men Of allied
armies who may qualify under residen-
tial and other requirements.
That Brigadier General Charles Saw
yer be removed from position Of eo-or-
dinator Of Federal Republication board
for best interests Of disabled.
That "Stars and Stripes" be banned
from legion homes until publication
cleans columns Of fake advertising and
sex appeals.
That further decentralization in |. 5.
Veterans Bureau be carried cut, permit
ting district offices to administer hos
pitfalls in their district.
That Veterans Bureau purchase thru
War Department Fort Stevens for use
as neuro-psychiatric training center.
That the first Sunday in April every
wear be designated american Legion
Sunday"
That citizenship classes be established
in all cities for foreigners, greater re-
speet for flag taught and new citizens
properly welcomed.
That posts dedicate camp and park
grounds near community to service men
That more county councils be formed
who gave life in world war.
in Oregon.
That posts cooperate more closely
with women's auxiliary.
That secretary Of interior be urged to
open lands in klamath county for de-
velopment and settlement by ex-service
men.
That time limit be extended from two
to five years from date Of discharge In
which men suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis or neuro-psychiatric disa-
bilities are entitled to compensation and
benefits.
That development of tubercular bone
conditions within three years after sep
a~ration from active military service be
considered disability acquired in SER
vice.
That disabled men suffering from de-
mentia praecox and epilepsy and am
p~utation cases be not required to re-
port for physical examination more fire.
o~uently than once each calendar year.
That all benehciaries Of Veterans Blu
reau. discharged from hospitals for tu-
bercular disabilities duly connected with
service or aggravated thereby, be placed
on temporary compensation status until
such time as vocational training be-
comes feasible for them or they can fol-
low gainful occupations.
tiles received in service, even those Of
That all men hospitalized for disabil-
less than 10 per cent, be granted tempo
rary CONDENSATION while undergoing
disqualification.
That b~enefciaries of Veterans Bureau
suffering from neuro-psychiatric disabil
tiles Of service origin rated tel per cen
or more and declared not feasible TO,
vocational training shall be allowed 81
per cent compensation status until abl'
to carr a livelihood.
That practice Of employing officers o
war department and military forces i
chief medical division of Veterans Blu
reau be discontinued and personnel o
division chosen from ex-service civilia
experts of recognized medical ability.
That professional opinion Of exsmir
ing physician be accepted as strong prs
sumption as to degree of disability
percentum.
That jurisdiction Of appeals board
each district be subject only to revie
of district manager with %proviso thi
any claimant dissatisfied with decisic
may refer his claim to Washington.
That in employment of personnel
Veterans Bureau, preference be give
rehabilitation t~rainees possessing nece
sary qualifications.
That salaries of t. b. and neuro-ps
ehiatrie specialists be adjusted and au
mented so as to attract competent sp
c~ialists to the Veterans Bureau.
That national convention support c.
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