The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-10-17
WAR DISABLED
ARE FIRST CARE
egion Told Betterments Have
Been Attained
UOAUS FIGHT TO GO ON
rational Commander MacNider De-
iiVers Report to Fourth National
Convention.

Convention.
New Orleans, Oct IA declara-
zion of the American Legion regarded
| riie interests of the disabled service
man as its first responsibility and that
with regard to the adjusted compen-
sation act, we've just started TO
| tight" were outstanding points in the
report Of Hanford MacNi,ler, national
| commander, delivered before the
I iourth annual convention of the lie
| Si0n At its opening session. The con
,cntion will last five days.
The adjusted compensation leg
! iation is right--we know it is right
and right always prevails in Amer-cH,
he report declared.
A great, well financed attack hy
Interests which We cannot help but
eel are Sordid and selfish. has given
IS one little setback. But those wiln
represent the people in Washington
are with Us By great majorities. No
rnc man, untouched by the war, with
"ut kith or kin TO those who served
40 one group, financial or otherwise,
~an stand between the wishes of the
american people and the fulfilment of
What they believe to be just obiiga-
ion.
starting a year of membership alur-
.AG one Of the greatest industrial de
.'ressionS America has ever eXper:enc-
ID, the American Legion has grown in
membership. Its posts, active and
:unctionng in forty nine departments
n this country, and twenty-three 9th
rs scattered over the globe, numbered
.Iure than 1l.200. {,
The membership now. in this fourth
ear, Is the solid substantial. actual
ighting gang who intend To stay with
!, To carry on through AL the coming
e>.rS, thar this Legion of ours Shall
Il ihe greatest outstanding Synlhn'
t service To all America. :
L feel personally tremendous rv-
.ilts for the befternent of the diSl-
led veterans-our first duty always
ave been attailed The national rs.
abilitation committee forms per
nanent foundation for all our fature !,
work for the disabled man. What is
more. it means he is going 70 rel.eiYt
i square deal from the country he !.
fought for.
Starting the day before chriSrma;
vith ii successful appeal for hetl<tIr
decisions to save the lives of mcl.
.laraSSed with every worry and chOk.
ng with red tape, this committee buili
lp ii tremendous record Of construc-
i've service. You, by your member
hip have given the Legion the power
ma prestige 10 carry on this work
Let me acknowledge the financial.
S>istance of the American Red Cross
Which Las made possible the manten,
tnce of our liulSon representatives in
very veterans bureau district
THE military affairs committee has
rad particularly active year. You
'ill be particularly interested in that
'art of its work which covered your
recommendations for universal draft
ystem in time of war.
The report of the committee on
naval affairs was not completed be-
ore our whole naval program was
We went to congress
skiing that adequate defense be main
aimed. Our support has been ack-
owledsed as Of Importance in the !.
nal outcome by the administration.
THE national Legislative committee
epresents TO you this year record
unsurpassed by any organization in the
iStOry of the nation. 1t has estab-
shed the Legion as the greatest force
or constructive legislation for the ma
ion and for the returned service
len"
Request for a ten-million dollar ap- l
ronriation TO euuiD hoSnitnlS now he