The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15

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Resolution No. /. The fifth annual
convention of the American Legion
assembled in Flagstaff on June II, IL
and 13, feel deep sense of gratitude
to the Mark A. Moore post of Flag
staff, to the Rotary club, to the
Chamber of Commerce, to the Wo-
mans club, to the business men and
citizens of Flagstaff for their united
support and cooperation in making
possible this successful convention.
You have made US feel at home and
we all want to come back.
Thank SANDY"
Resolution No. 2. The convention
desires to express sincere appreciation
of Col. A. J. McNab ("Sandy'') of
the 25th Infantry U. s. Army for his
thoughtfulness and kindness in max
ing possible the presence during the
convention of his regimental band.
Thank johnson
The convention expresses apprecia-
ton to State Corporation commission
er David F. Johnson, for having ma
terially assisted in securing special
railroad rates for our convention.
Appreciate U. S. V. B.
Resolution No. 4. Whereas, the U.
S. V. B. has in the past year in par
ticular co-operated to the utmost in
every instance with the Legion of
this state,
Whereas, the Legion appreciates
this spirit of harmony and unity of
purpose, j. e., the rehabilitation of dis
abled World war veterans,
Be it resolved that the convention
express appreciation Of Louis T.
Grant, district manager, 18th district,
U. S. V. B., San Francisco, and Dus-
tin W. Gustin, Martin Schriver and
their associates in the. state Of ATi-
zona
Endorse Boy Scouts
Resolution No. 5. Resolved, that
the convention endorse the program Of
the Boy Scouts of America and rec
ommend that each post in the state
get IN touch with the Scout Executive
of that particular Jurisdiction for the
purpose Of first getting behind a
troop in the community and maintain
the same. Second: if there be no
troop to organize one under the aus
pices of the American Legion and
maintain same.
Land Settlement Act
Resolution No. 6. The Legion APP
preciates the progress that has been
made along the lines of carrying out
the soldiers land settlement act by
the present administration.
1t is most necessary that this pro-
gram be completed in as short time
as possible in view Of the fact that
the needs TO- 81. action are many
fold.
The Legion of Arizona has before
it the greatest problem of any of the
other states in regard to placing ex-
service men back into the regular
routing of life.
Resolved, that the Legion of Ari-
zona go on record as expressing their
great appreciation of what has been
done and urge that the problem be
given the immediate and concentrated
efforts that will insure expediency.
All Veterans on Same Basis
Resolution No. Z. No adequate pro-
visions have been made for disabled
veterans of the Spanish-American
war, Boxer rebellion and other wars
and punitive expeditions.
Resolved that the disabled veterans
of all wars and punitive expeditions be
placed on the same basis concerning
compensation and disqualification as
the veterans of the World war.
Naturalization Work
Resolution No. s. Whereas, upon
the following dates candidates for
United States citizenship will appear
at the places designated for examina-
tion, to-wit:
Phoenix, October 1.
Tucson, November 26th.
Kingman, August 7th.
Prescott, August 10th.
Holbrook, August 18th.
Florence, October End,
st. Johns, August 14th.
Globe, September 7th.
Stafford, Seutember 9Th.
Clifton, September 4th.
Tombstone, September 11th.
Nogales, September 18th.
Yuma, September 14th.
And, whereas, the Legion is vital
ly interested in our citizens, present
and prospective,