Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-10-20
MILDLY
CENSUR|NG KLAN IS
PASSED BY LEGION

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. aS.-A bit
ter anti-l<u Klux Khan resolution
submitted by Charles Kendrick, Of
San Francisco, and pro-Ku KluX
Kla nresolution, submitted by E. w.
Whitney, of Oklahoma, were both
lost when put to a vote at the fifth
annual convention of the American
Legion here Thursday, after one of
the most bitter fights in the history
of the legion.
The resolution Of the Michigan
delegation, condemning the Khan in
milder terms, was almsOt unanimous
ly carried before adjournment was
taken.
The substitute resolution offered
by kendrick, calling for a complete
denunciation of the khan was voted
Sc. This brought back on the floor
the original resolution 4O7," which
is termed "a mild denunciation of
the klan.''
Oklahoma delegates offered a sub
stitute resolution, which also was
voted down.
Oklahoma's substitute called for
the legion to adhere to its original
position and stand for the legion
naire irrespective of a mans belief
or his membership in any society.
Although resolution 407 did not
mention the khan, the delegates in
their discussion said it referred to
that organization
GOmpers Wins Ovation
One of the greatest obligations the
government owes to ex-serVice men
is the belated compensation, Samuel
GOmpers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. told the con-
vention. A big ovation was given
the labor leader when he made the
declaration.
THE American Federation of La
Dor stands side by side with the
American Legion in everything" he
added. First Of all we both want
to maintain the integrity of the Re
public of the United States.
mo American is more opposed to
war than L am, but after the United
States entered the war. I threw pa
cifism to the winds and became
decent sort of fighting man."
President Gompers urged the Am
erican Legion to help the American
Federation obtain a child labor law.
He told how the supreme court
had declared the child labor law I'M
constitutional and said that the
American Federation Of Labor has
been told that congress can't pass
any law that the supreme court cant
rIle unconstitutional by virtue of its
previous rulings.
isn't it a sad thought for us to
realize that our system prevents us
from doing something that savages
wouldn't do-to permit their children
to be ground up in a capitalistic
working SYSTEM" he said.
Caucuses of delegates supporting
different candidates for the post OF
national commander of the legion
were in full blast last night and un-
til early hours of this morning.
Available information as to the prog
ress of the caucusing did not indi-
cate any outstanding choice for the
office, which will be decided at to-
morrow's session.
Parade Is Elaborate
After an early adjournment of the
third days session yesterday. the
delegates were entertained at a
mammoth military and aerial dis
play at the Preside and Crissy field, |
in which a huge fleet of army anG
navy airplanes and troops stationed
here participated. In the evening
the legion posts of ten California
cities and counties held a colorful
and elaborate parade through the
business district. Several banquets,
dances and reunions brought, the day
to a close.
For many of the convention dele
gates and visitors the annual Olym-
pad Of the legion at the University
of California field, track and field
meet, a rifle shoot, a boxing tourna-
ment and luncheOns and receptions
held large importance.
The $1,000 American Legion prize
and trophy for the best drum and
bugle corps entered in the parade
held Tuesday, was awarded to Ra-
cine, Wis; Miami, Fla, was second;
Pasadena, Cal, third. Announce
ment will be made to-day of the win
ners in the band contests.