The Arvada enterprise., 1923-12-06
TO AID ALL Ex.SERvICE MEN
0"s'ins o. Years Work Made Known
In Resolutions Adopted at
Legion Convention.

ton, and in reality represents the
principles which will guide hundreds
OF thousands OF unattiliated ex-seryice
men and women in this country for
the same period, is embodied in the
resolutions adopted at the recent M
tional Legion convention in San Fran
cisco.
These principles cover a variety of
problems. The American Legion has
taken definite stand upon practically
every question Of national and inter-
national Importance now before the
people of the United States.
The most important Of these is the
question of rehabilitation, according
to Legion leaders. The American Le-
gion, ut its national convention, adopt.
ed 81 resolutions embodying recon-
mendatlons for governmental steps,
legislative or otherwise, all insuring
more complete justice to disabled serv-
Ice men at the hands of the United
States Veterans bureau. Although
such mass Of suggestions for the
Improvement Of the governments serv-
Ice to disabled ex-service men Is proof
that the bureau Is not entirely as 1t
should be- most Of the resolutions call
for legislative changes, and Indicate
no fault In the administration of the
body. In fact, the convention ex-
pressed Its appreciation of the way in
which the bureau has been conducted
by Director Frank T. Hines. who has
served as head Of the bureau since
last March.
Outstanding among the resolutions
offered under the head of rehabilita-
tion are those continuing the work of
the national rehabilitation committee
Of the Legion along the same broad
lines as heretofore; recommendation
that the federal law be amended to the
end that no time limit prevent a vet
eran from receiving medical treatment
or disqualification for disability attrib-
utable to service; a suggestion that
congress appropriate additional funds
to permit Improvement Of the caliber
and efficiency Of the bureau; request
that nearly 5000 beds be added to
government hospitals to care for pres
ent and future needs, and u resolution
instructng the national rehabilitation
committee to survey all federal and
state penal institutions and insane
asylums to determine the number Of
ex-service men therein suffering from
durable mental ailments caused by
service.
The Legion for the fourth time re-
affirmed Its stand on adjusted COM
pensation and demanded that congress
pass the adjusted compensation bill
without further equivocatiOn or delay.
The national AmericanizatlOn commits
sion Of the Legion was authorized to
establish a bureau Of community well
fare. work out program whereby
posts throughout the country can CO
operate in movements for civic better
ment. and urged that all posts devote
their best efforts to the benefits Of
their local communities.
Specific details Of the suggested pro-
gram recommend the Legion work for
the betterment Of schools. recreation.
park and playground facilities. further
ance Of boy scout work and active par
ticipation in scout and troop orEaniza-
ton and management; medical clinics.
municipal music concerts. public TO
runs. community buildings and city
planning.
The fulhllment n the terms Of the
national defense act Of June. 1920: the
bringing Of the navys auxiliary
strength to the standard required by
our capital ship strength authorized
under the 5-5-3 agreement and the de-
velopment Of aeronautics. especially a
merchant air service, also was strong.
ly advocated.
The American peace award plan
was favored by another resolution.
and the national commander was d.
rected to appoint permanent inter-
national peace committee to report at
the next annual convention.
The Legion denounced ax un-Ameri.
can any individual or organization
which creates or fcssers radical, re-
ligioux Or class strife among our
people. or which takes into Its own
hands the enforcement Of law. deter
mInation Of guilt or lnhiction Of pun.
lshmcnt."
The Legion again afiirmed It's policy
In favor OF suspension Of all lmmlgrn-
tion for Ave yenrs and stricter resuln.
tion In the absence OF IN exclusion
law. Other resolutions, forming the
keynote Of the American Legion policy
for the next year embodied the follow
Ing points:
Endorsement Of the maintenance Of
cordial relations with our allies In the
World war and approval Of the French
policy In the occupation OF the Ruhr:
Endorsement OF land. tIon prof.
:cts. particularly those in the Colorado
and Columbia river basins. which, II
IL pointed out, would make available
hundreds OF thousands OF ncres for