The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-27
American
10 LS9fi91en,
News for the Veteran.

Theses medals besause the veterans
have never claimed them. The
Minnesota Legion urges every bud
dy to apply for one. AS the years
go by this little medal will be
priced, and will be treasured by
future generations. Blanks on which
to make application may be secured
from Mimi. Legion Service Bureau,
Old Capitol, St. Paul.
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The reduced railway fare to the
Faribault Legion State Convention
to be held August 13-14-15th is a
fare and half for the round trip,
to all members of the American
Legion and. Legion Auxiliary and
their dependents. The certificate
required in order to secure this low
rate may be procured from the local
Legion Adjutant or from Stafford
King, State Adjutant, Old Capitol,
st. Paul.
Miles of bunting, streamers and
other decorations will be used along
Faribault streets in honor of the
delegates and visitors to the Legion
Convention August 13-14-15th. The
business section will be turned into
blaze of patriotic colors. No key
to the city will be required, accord
ing to Legionaire Thomas Quinn,
Mayor of Faribault, who holds the
distinction of being the youngest
mayor in the nation.
From such distant points as
Crookston, Virginia and Luvernee,
INQUIRIES are coming to the Farl-
bault Convention Committee as to
ACCESSIBILITY of automobile tours to
the convention city. There Will be
plenty of parking space for autos
and those who bring camping equip,
ment with them will be provided
with a place in which to soJourn
during the convention, with fuel,
water, and other conyenlencess:
Located on the main highways Oh
the state, trip to Farlpauis VIII
be pleasant one.
For, those who arrive by tram
there will be pullman sleeper park
ing space one block from the man
street. Every hotel and home Is
listing it's available space. Assign
ments will be made promptly upon
arrival. Entertainments galore is
on tap. Drum corps, bands, glee
clubs and other Legion entertain,
ment bodies are coming from all
over the state. The spirit of 1917
and 1918 will be there-the spirit
for which the Yankee doughboy was
famous.
The Minnesota Bonus Problem.
Taking advantage of the fact that
MANY aliens, unfamiliar with the
WAYS of our country but who
fought for it in the great war,
know little of paper work, num-
Der of individuals, some of them
former bonus board employees, have
written to these alien bonus claim
ants offering to collect their bonus
for commissions ranging from 25To
to 500.
Stafford King, State Adjutant and
Service Officer of the Minnesota Le-
gion assures all former service men
that there is no need to pay any
individual or agency in order TO
secure the state bonus, If justly en-
titled to it, and urges them to tell
their troubles to the local Legion
Post Service officer or take 1T up
direct with The Minnesota Legion
Service Bureau, Old Capitol, st.
Paul.
The Minnesota State Bonus Law
Oh. F. 1O3, Special Session of 1919,
Chapter 49) specifically prohibits
any person to acquire or attempt TO
acquire any interest in the claim OF
"a Minnesota world war veteran to
the Minnesota Bonus, and makes 1t
a misdemeanor for anyone to do so,
or for any claimant to attempt to
transfer his right to the bonus,
prior to receipt thereof. There is
nothing which any individual can
do to help secure the bonus for a
veteran, which cannot be accom-
plished thru the American Legion,
without charge. In fact, the Lee
gion can do more.
While the State Supreme Court
recently ruled that veterans VINO
were working in Minnesota at the
time of registering for the draft
June 5, 1917-are entitled to the
Minnesota bonus on the grounds
that ssthe- place of residence is the
Mace of work." the State Bonus
Board announces that it is not
satisfied with this ruling, which
would cost the state about $4,000
600, and will ask the Supreme Court
to re-argue the case. The Bonus
Board does not believe that trans
tents who did not really look on
Minnesota as their home, should re-
ceive this gift from the state. Pend
ing further action by the Supreme
Court, none of these doubtful
claims will be paid.
ANY veteran who has been asked
by any individual or agency to
allow the latter to collect his bonus
claim on percentage basis, is
asked to give the facts to The Min
nesota Legion Service Bureau,
| which will do the work on the claim
without charge AND WILL TAKE
ACTION LOOKING TOWARD THE
PROSECUTION OF THOSE WHO
ARE ATTEMPTING TO PROFIT
AT THE EXPENSE OF THE VET
ERAN.
The Faribault Convention Com
mittee reports "all set" for the ar.
rival of the delegates. Arrange,
ments have been made whereby
rooms will cost $3.50 per person