The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-16
LEGION H0RDES
GATHERING At
NEW ORLEANS
Big Five Day Convention Of
Ex-Service Men Opens
Today-lmportant
Business

New Orleans, La. Oct. l5.-(By The
Associated Tress-Soldicrs. sailors and
marines of four years ago, members OF
the American Legion. were gathered
here tonight for their fourth annual
national convention which. begins to-
morrow and continues for five days.
1t Is a convention which Is scheduled
10 accomplish much business. and shape
policies which will have marked cf-
feet on the future course OF the legion.
Last years American Legion conren-
tion In Kansas City with Marshal Foch,
Admiral Earl Beatty Of England. Gem
eral Diaz. OF Italy and General Jacques
Of Belgium as distinguished guests was
a combination Of pageant and reunion
on a gigantic scale.
What the leg!on's future policy VIII
nc on adjusted Ccmpen satton. and what.
iC any, criticism will hc lcNclled at the
administration a. Washington because
Of the defeat Of tho compensation meas
urc during tho last session Of Congress
whom President IlardinG's veto was sus-
,aiued wcrc Of course, outstanding
questions. Rut they were by no means
the only questions of importance TO be
brought before the legion convention
Discussion Of tho nEogrcss made IN car
ing FOR the disabled. the work OF the
United States Veteran Bureau. the part
PLAYED by ErtGadi,T General &. +. Saw-
yer, the Presidents personal physician n
in connection with hnspitalizatton were
also scheduled for sharp discussion.
Colonel c. Il. Forbes head Of the Vet
rams Bureau IL here. and his presence
has already hrouGh: the charge frcm
William +. Dccgan. head OF the New
York convention delegation. and cHn-
didatc for national commander TO sue
ceed Hanford MacNid"r. that Forbes
was hero to influence the convention at
the Instance Of tho Republican admin
istration n Washington. a charge sharp
" denied ~ Forbes. who said, he was
here with staff OF specialists I" co.
operate with the legion on problems
having 10 do with disabled mon.
Committees Meet.
Committee meetings wat forward
today. with completion "f tn" reports
of commissions appointed by the legion
to deal with Amnrcanization. rchabiii-
,ation. disqualification. legislation ana
similar topics having to do with veteran
welfare work
Meanwhile the rank and hlc Of tn"
veterans here for the convention pourch
in, in increasing numbers today and TO-
night from all parts Of the country
It was noticeable that there were many
less men wearing their uniforms ms
year than has been the cas-" at previous
conventions. Perhaps good many or
the uniforms are worn out-afi"r II has
been nearly four years sine" the hHh'-
ing in the Argonne and along IN" Mcu-
sci. And doubtless a good many "iriI"h
waist and collar lines ar" II" Longer
adaptcd 20 the military r"galia that
their owners brought home nearly Tour
years ago.
Another noticeable fCature Of the con-
vention. was the large number or women
who camo with their soldier relatives 20
nartiCipatC In tho Festivities which Will
accompanN the convention and 20 attend
the convention Of the American legion
suyIlIary tho, womcn's nrEanizatloh'
which meets at the same time.
Summer weather greeted the conVen-
ton today. and under brilliant sun.
nalrn trees. oleandcrs and roses gave
tropical touch TO the setting.