The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-09-21
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Darlington, and third district, Mrs.
Wall, of Beach.
Miss Abbey NJ. Hurley, of Fargo,
was reelected secretary treasurer.
Mrs. Litton, of Larimore, will act as
sergeant at arms, Mrs. Chas. Fouts,
of Towner, is the new chaplain and
Mrs. Rafferty,, of Harvey, is the new
historian. The executive committee is
composed of Mrs. Jas. Mccullough, of
Washbum, Mrs. H. S. de Malaussene,
Crosby, and Mrs. jefferson, Hope.
The delegates to the national con-
vention at New Orleans are Mrs. Paul
Meyer, Wahpeton, Mrs. C. A. Fisher,
Valley City, Mrs. Truax, Wilton, Miss
Burce, Berthold, Mrs. Larson, Finley,
The resolutions committee, Mrs. With
erstine, Miss Lizzie Talmo, Hillsboro,
and Mrs. ia. Kasper, Mandan, rec
commended that the daisy be adopted
as the official flower of the organiza-
ton. Delegates to the national con-
vention were instructed to use their
influence toward that end.
The resolutions committee recon-
mended the sending of telegram to
President Harding urging that he
sign the Adjusted Compensation Bill
when it is presented to him. The
telegram reads as follows:
t"The North Dakota department Of
the American Legion Auxiliary in
convention assembled, by unanimous
action requests your favorable consid-
Grafton of the Soldiers Adjusted
Compensation Bill when it is present.
ed to you for your signature"
As a result of VIM. T. Kroll's talk
in the afternoon the convention sent
kilograms to Congressman Young,
Burtness and Sinclair and to Senators
McCumber and Ladd urging their
support of the approved hospitaliza-
ton plan for ex-service men. These
kilograms read as follows:
''The American Legion national re-
Mobilization committee has protested
against the approved program of hos
pitalization for disabled being reduced.
The American Legion Auxiliary, de-
partment of North Dakota, in conven-
ton assembled, cal! upon you as our
representative in congress to use your
influence for adequate disqualification.
The program referred to is that
agreed upon by the White committee,
the director of the Veterans Bureau
and the American LEGION
The short talk by Prof. R. l.. Brown
in the morning session led the reso-
lutions committee to recommend res
olution urging the teaching of Amer
lean history in the public schools, to
discourage the use Of any language
but English and to take the schools
out of politics.
Resolutions were passed praising
the local chapter for the excellent
manner in which the convention was
handled and the fine entertainment
accorded the visiting delegates. A vote
of thanks was rendered the retiring
officers for their efficient work.
Jack Williams, state commander of
the American Legion, spoke for few
minutes during the afternoon on the
adjusted compensation bill, urging
the convention to support the measure
in every way possible. He also urged
the members to put aside petty griev-
ances and to cooperate in every thing
that would advance their work to the
best advantage.
William T. Knoll, national liason Of
ficer of the American Legion for the
tenth district, spoke on the rehabilita-
ton of ex-service men and urged pro-
per disqualification for disabled men.
He scored Brigadier General Chas. D..
Sawyer for his attitude regarding
proper disqualification.
At 4:3O the convention adjourned,
the visiting delegates being taken for
a ride round the city by citizens of the
town who had donated their automo-
biles for the occasion. Supper was
served to the delegates at St. Cath
crimes by the Catholic Ladies Aid.
The majority of the visiting men,
bers left for their homes last night.
They were loud in their praise of the
local chapter and the excellent accom-
modations provided for them while in
the city.
William T. Kroll's speech in the af-
ternoon follows:
'"The American Legion, in its re-
Mobilization work wants to get real re-
suits for the sick and disabled ex-ser-
vice men, better legislation, proven
ton of ill-advised laws and rulings,
adequate appropriations, and improv-
ed machinery. Constant cooperation
between the Legion and the Veter-
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