The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-01-24
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Indianapolis, Ind-To lay proper
emphasis on the FIVE optional provis-
ions of the pending adjusted compen-
sation the American Legion will pre-
sent its case before every chamber
of commerce in the country. The hue
and cry raised against the cash
bonus" clause in the bill has befogged
the issue, Hanford MacNider, nation
al commander, charges.
Appointment of Senator McCumber,
author of the bill, as chairman of the
finance committee, is expected to
speed up congressional action on the
measure:
Indianapolis, Ind.-Hanford Mac
NiderA commander of the American
Legion, has announced the appoint
ment of the Legion's national legisla-
tive committee, as follows: Dan F.
Steck, Ia, Chairman; John R. Nc
Quigg, Cleveland, Ohio; Earl M.
Cline, Nebraska; VIM. R. McCauley,
Bloomington, Illinois; James M. Han
ley, Mandan, North Dakota; Mat. H.
Murphy, Birmingham, Alabama; J. G.
Scrugham, Carson City, Nevada; VIM.
F. Deegan, New York; Joseph H.
Thompson, Pittsburg; Jas. A. Drain,
Washington, D. c.; George L. Berry,
Pressman's Home, Tenn; Wilbur M.
Brucker, Saninaw, Michigan; John T.
Taylor, Washington, D. c.; John D.
Markey, Frederick Maryland; Aaron
Sapire, Lexington, Kentucky; John
H. Sherbourne, Boston; Paul Ed
wards, Seattle, Wash.
Washington, D. C.-Because he had
not his commitment papers, Wallis
u. Willis, a disabled soldier, was turn
ed away from government hospitals
to wander in the streets of Washing
ton until overcome by exposure.
Reused by Willis treatment, the Am
erican Legion is started a vigorous
investigation of red tape evils.
Washington, D. C.-Moneys receiv-
ed by the United States from foreign
couptries in payment of debts would
go to ex-soldiers under a bill intro
duced in the house. This measure
SUPPLEMENTS the American Legion's
adjusted compensation bill.
st. Paul, Minn.-The 43,262 good
deeds to unfortunate bubbles per-
formed by American Legion posts of |
Minnesota in 1921, cost $4,000. The
list does not include $1,000 cases
wherein hospital treatment, back pay.
vocational training, and compensa-
lion were secured for disabled men.
Washington, D. c. Ex-soldiers
VINO have lost their discharge papers
VIII be able to obtain duplicates from
he secretary of war under a bill in
reduced into congress at the request
II the American Legion.
Washington, d. C.-Slackers and
RAFT dodgers will not escape punish
nent thru the operation of the statute
i limitations if the house passes a bill
continue the military status of de-
erters' The American Legion, sup ,
orting the measure, urges unrelent-
,g federal warfare against slackers. 4
States which pay adjusted compen-
atom to their ex-service men now in
Jude; Minnesota, Maine, Michigan,
Massachusetts,, Missouri, New Jersey.
ew Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio,
RECON- Rhode Island, South Oak
ia, Vermont, Wisconsin and WASH
gton, according to John Thomas i,
aylor, vice-chairman of the .Ameri-
IN Legion's legislative committee.
Denver, Colo.-Gun play between
le chamber of commerce and the
merican Legion post at Akron, Colo
ido' resulted in the death of $50
'bbits, which were distributed to
'edy families in Denver. The shoot
g match benefited farmers, who have
zen greatly troubled with rabbits.
Hood River, Ore. Legionnaires