Evening star., 1923-09-17
LEGION MEN URGE
BILLS ON COOLIDGE
Commander 0WsIey Says Ex-
ecutiye Shows Strong In
tereSt in Veterans.

Legislation for the veterans Of che
world war favored by the American
Legion was discussed generally by a
delegation of the, legion. headed by
National Commander Alvin owsley,
with. President Coolidge at the White
House today.
The proposed soldiers adjusted COM
pensation bill was on the list OF the
measures discussed. Col Owsley said
following the conference.
THE President expressed an inter-
est in the service man as strong and
forcefuI as ever came from Presi-
dent OF the United States" said Col.
Owsley. HE asked that the legion
present to him list OF the legisla-
tive measures which il favorS, SO that
he can give these measures his per-
sOnaE consideration before congress
opens. He was particularly interest
ed in the disabled men and In the
matters relating TO hUspttahzatton ana
rehabilitation. In this work he Will
have the stpong gest and ful1aSt sup
port of the American Legion. With
us the disabled Is the first man con-
sidered.'
Bonus Discussion Generally.
Asked how the delegation had
taken up with the President the mat
ter of the adjusted compensation bill.
populariy known as the soldiers
bonus bill, Col Owsley said that it
had not been discussed specially but
generally, along with other measures.
He added that the adjusted conpensa-
tion measure was second on the list
TO the measure for the disabled. so
far as he personally was conceTned.
Besides Col Owsley those in the de-
legation who called on the President
today were Col. Fl. Nelson Jackson
of Vermont, Col Ernest o. Thompson
of Texas, AMI Capt. John Thor1aS
Taylor. vice chairman OF the national
legislative committee OF the Legion.
One purpose OF the call today was
to request President Collidge to give
a message TO be presented to the
legion at its annual convention In San
Francisco, October 15. The President
promised to furnish Col. Owsley with
such a message.
Brings Veterans Message.
Col. Owsley brought to the Pres
ident a. message from the tnterailied
veterans, representing millions of
fighting men. who met recently in
Brussels He said the President was
sage. He delivered to the President,
too, messages from President Nfil-
lerand of France, Premier Poincare
and Gen. Gouroud The legion dele
CATION had luncheon at the White
House.
Others who called upon the Pres
ident today included Col Thomas W
Miller, alien property custodian, who
introduced to the President Represen-
tatiye Robert Bacon OF New York;
Samuel Adams, president OF the FED
Grafton Of Uncle Sans Voters; Resi-
dent Commissioner Guevars OF the
Philippines.
Mr.. Adams said that he had dis
cussed the agricultural situation as
well as appointments and court re-
forms. Mr.. Adams suggested tnat
be made the subject of careful study.
HS pointed out that at present 40
yer cent Of American farmers are
tenants and in one state the per-
that a caEsS7sfssion OF i've be chosen
by Congress to make appointments
TO federal Office. except the cabinet,
and thus take OF the shoulders of
the President the burden now placed.
Finds President Interested.
Mr.. Guevara said that the Presf-
dent had evinced much interest in
thAc philippines and that he was de-
conditions In the islands. The com
missioner said he had not discussed with
the Preident Gen. Woods administra-
tion in the islands nor the question
of independence for the Ffipinos.
A number of secretaries of state OF
the states and OTHERS who have been
atteAding convention in Asheville,
y. c.. called on the President to pay
their respects. They were Fred ZIrn-
norman, secretary Of state OF Wis
EnnSin.
urer of WISCONSIN; Louis Emerson,
secretary of state of Illinois; Hike
Holm, secretary OF state of Minneso-
ia: Lawrence r. Orr. state examiner
OF Indiana; G. e Coyne, secretary of
state of South Dakota: James H. Ker-
by, secretary of state of Arizona, and
Mr.. Stewart, secretary of state of
Montana.