The Coconino sun., 1923-06-15

in a form which could be articulate
and in a collective group would be
one of the greatest historical trophies
that we could possibly pass to poster
ity and we deem it not only our priv
ilege to take immediate steps for the
preservation of these records, but
deem it our solemn duty as we'll,
And whereas, many of the collec-
tions are becoming obliterated and
forgotten through lack Of interest and
acts of Providence such as fire, theft,
flood and loss, it is most expedient
that procrastination, at this time
should be done away with,
And whereas, negotiations have
been made and the thing has been
considered with DIR. Marvin of the
University of Arizona, who express
ed himself to be definitely interested
in having museum of war trophies
from the men of Arizona at the Uni
versity in Tucson,
Be it resolved that the Legion go
on record as urging the coming ad-
ministration of the department of
Arizona to take steps towards these
ends and appoint a committee to es-
tablish this museum at the university
in the new library.
War Risk Insurance
Resolution No. II. Whereas, there
are a great many discrepancies, in
justices and contradictions in the war
risk insurance act as it now exists
throughout its various amendments,
Be it resolved that we favor such
a revision and rewriting of the war
risk insurance act and urge our nat
ional officers to take the necessary
steps to assist in such revision and
rewriting.
Rehabilitation
Resolution No. 10. Whereas, the
national rehabilitation committee of
the American Legion has during the
last year carried an extensive program
in behalf of our disabled comrades,
Be it resolved, the Legion do hereby
commend the national rehabilitation
committee for its good work and en-
dcrse its program.
tuberculosis
Resolution No. Ia asks for liberal
izing of laws regulating time allowed
for examinations and granting of aid
to former service men suffering from
tuberculosis.
Display of Flag
Resolution No. IT. Whereas, the
American Legion deems it most essen
tial and necessary that the state edu-
eational authorities take steps to fur
ther instil into the younger generation
the principles Of Americanism, and
Whereas, there are many schools
and municipal buildings in the state
that neglect the matter Of displaying
the flag,
Resolved, that the Legion demand a
memorial for the sixth Arizona state
legislature in effect that there shall
be law passed providing that every
public school building and municipal
building shall display the American
flag on every school day, holiday and
in the case OF municipal buildings ,ev-
cry day, and any laxity in this regard
shall be punishable by fine or i'm
prisonment, and the loss Of position
Of the official responsible for the ov-
ersight. a
Capitol Flag
Resolution No. 18. Whereas the
flagpole on the capitol building at
Phoenix is so short and so badly plac-
ed as to allow the flag to be in i'm
proper position, resolved that the at
tention of the governor be called to
this matter with view of correcting
same.
AmericanizatiOn
Resolution No. 10. Whereas, the
sixth legislature passed house bill No.
179, an act making appropriations for
the different departments of state,
ETC., which act provided that the state
auditor be authorized and directed to
draw warrants on the state treasurer
for the respective sums of $2400 per
annum as salary for assistant direc-
tor for Americanization and the sum
of $4,000 per annum for Americana
cation salaries and
Whereas, the fifth legislature in
regular session convened passed house
bill No. 1872, providing immigrant and
adult elementary education and teach
ing of English to foreigners and pre-
scribing certain courses of study in
the public schools without any appro-
priation therefor,
Resolved, that the American Legion
request the governor to make appro-
pirate provision for the enforcement
of the said acts, and
Further resolved, that the Aneri-
can Legion request the governor to
make any and all appointments Of as
sistant directors and other workers
under the said appropriation act from
the roster of the American Legion in
Arizona for these offices.