The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-10

The American Legion stands for a
total exclusion of immigration for a
period Of years-until we are able to
assimilate those we have already with
us and until we are able to provide
good conditions for our own people,
and then, and then only, are we ready
to consider an opening Of the gates,
and at that time the American Legion
will insist, that the immigrant be Sc
lected from the standpoint of what
is good for America rather than from
the standpoint Of the desires of the
immigrant, or Of his parent country"
Bolles said.
I'VE are opposed to letting down the
bars of immigration" Taylor said.
Hits Child Labor
Taylor also told of child labor in
/ Indiana.
I'VE are opposed to child labor" he
said. I'VE. as you. want the children
to be in school.
May I read to you one paragraph
from the report of the department of
women and children referring to the
canning industry?
Boys and girls, 6. 7. Q and 10 years
/ of age were found husking corn, peal
ing tomatoes and swapping beans. One
6-year-old boy. upon being questioned
as to his hours, replied, I don't know
how long 1 do work a day, but
shucked corn till wore the seat out
! Of my pants.
THAT is a new way in determining
the hours worked in a day.
Warning that the legion is vulnera-
! BILE to ravagfng influences Of petty in
ternal politics, Capt Albert ]. Ball of
Indianapolis, State commander of the
/ G.. A. r., spoke. Ball, telling of the
! early history of the G. A. R., related
numerous instances when the life of
his organization was threatened by
| dissension. Brotherhood and intiu-
ence. he said. viii win for the legion
when politics and campaigning will
fail
Howard c. Baker of Indianapolis
was elected Seventh District executive
committeeman for the ensuing year to
/ succeed James H Duncan. Judge Ar
! thur r. Robinson was chosen Seventh
District floor leader for tn ecOnven-
/ ton. Robert L. Moorhead, author of
the anti-speedway bill in the last Leg
/ islature was chosen | orepresent the
/ Seventh District on the resolutions
/ committee.
/ Michigan Cfty's doors were thrown
wide open in welcoming the hundreds
/ of legionnaires from every corner of
/ the State. Some came by motor cara
van. others poured into the city from
/ the trains. and still others made the
/ trip on foot. Every minute of the
/ three-day session was to be taken up
( So elaborate were arrangements made
/ by local citizens to entertain the Wis
iting legion members that full at
| tendance at business sessions was Sc
riously threatened.
! Late Caucuses Held
Late caucuses were held by various
district delegations, mapping out
plans for the convention. The Marion
County group was closeted until a
late hour.
( Three persons thus far have made
/ it know that they are candidates for
/ the commandership Of the State
| Legion. Arthur Ball Of Muncie has
| been mentioned as the most likely
man for the job. Others named are
/ Col. Hiram Berss of Peru and DR. J.
| II. Martin of Laporte. Bowman Ell
| der Of Indianapolis has been an ac-
! tive worker for reelection as nation
/ al executive committeeman for Indi-
ana. Judge Raymond S. Springer Of
ConnersVille, Col. Leigh r. GignilIiatt,
| commandant of the Culver Military
| cademy, both of whom are former
State commanders. are candidates for
the national executive committeeman
ship. Frank Henley, State adjutant,
is seeking reelection to the position
he now holds. Bert Hawkins Of In
dianapolis also is campaigning for the
place.
The convention opened officially TO-
day with a business session at the
| Tivou Theater. Among other speakers
at today's business sessions were Capt
Albert B. Ball Of Indianapolis, com
mander of the G. A. R. Department Of
Indiana; c. w. Kern, president of the
Central Labor Union of Indianapolis.
Capt. Waldo Evans, commandment of
the Great Lakes Naval Training
| Station, and Maj. Gen. Milton ]. For
man, commander Of the Thirty-Third
division. Illinois national guard
| J. Arthur Evans, of Washington.
D. c., representing the American Red
| Cross. and the acting consuls of
| Belgium. Italy and France. are to
speak Tuesday. Election of officers
will close the convention Wednesday
afternoon. Following adjournment of
the convention the various districts
are to elect district committeeman.