The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-06-30

lily to attend the Legion convention
vas delivered this morning, the na
the declaration that the adjusted
|y fight of uhe American Legion.
Because of the stress placed up
on it by opposition. the public has
begun to think that the American
Legion was primarily interested in
the Adjusted Compensation bill and
nothing else. That, of course, is
not true. 1t was propaganda by op.
ponents who wished to kill the Le-
gion. In the adjusted compensation
fight he Legion fought for prin.
ciple. The American public sup
ported US and that bin is now a
law.
"The Legion has no further in
terest in it, beyond it's interest in
seeing all laws Of this country en-
forced wisely. The Legion wants
to see the adjusted compensation
law wisely, economically and justly
administered. That is all the inter
est we have.
"The adjusted compensation bill
was but one plank in the Legion's
broad platform. Our interest prim-
arily has been in caring for the
disabled. want to tell you now
what we have done for our disabled
buddies and outline for you the
many other constructive measures
to which the Legion is giving un-
divided support"
What Legion Has Done
Things the Legion has done for
ex-service men were detailed. They
included:
Caused passage Of Sweet bill Civ
ing "tolerable compensation to
families of disabled soldiers.
Drafted and forced legislation
creating the Veterans Bureau out
of the three boards--Federal Board
for Vocational Education, War Risk
Insurance and Public Health Ser
vice.
Brought to light reckless waste in
spending of governments money for
disabled men.
Secured Incorporation Of most of
80 resolutions of last San Francisco
convention in johnson bill which
passed Congress.
Legion handled 40,O93 cases of dis
abled men last year, aiding them to
get their just deserts.
Maintains laison force in Wash
ington to help in rehabilitation of
apI IN thppo inhS
Legion through its national and
local organizations has spent more
than $1O,OOO.OOO in caring for dis
abled men. More than 100000 cases
of veterans needing vocational re-
adjustment have been presented to
the Legion.
Through it's posts and the auxil-
iary the Legion keeps in contact
with disabled men in hospitals.
"Right now we are working for
legislation which will open the gov
ernment hospitals to all veterans
who are ill, irregardless of whether
their sickness was the result of their
war SERVICE" said the Commander.
ave are trying to get the Bursum
Bill passed which will provide equal
retirement privileges for emergency
officers of the World War, so that
they will be on par with the reg
ular officers in retirement pay. We
continually watch the Veterans Bu-
reau to improve its relations with
the disabled men. We want to have
it more and more liberalized, so that
Veterans will get every opportunity
to be heard"
Helps Orphans
The Legion has taken upon its
shoulders the obligation of caring
for orphaned children of it's buddies,
the commander said. In many states
there are little colonies where the
Legion is caring for orphans.
eff in 10 years there are $4,000
orphans the Legion will do its duty"
said the Commander.
With regard to the immigration
policy of the nation the national
declares the Legion's
policy is not only to promote Amer
icanism but to help the immigrant
himself
"The Legion believes that these
immigrants come here ignorant of
our ways, ignorant of their rights
and are exploited by astute men
from their own country and by in
iustry. They become discontented
and instead of seeking liberty de-
sire license. They think in old coun-
Try ways and do not learn our Gus
,oms and traditions" said the Com
nander.
"The, Legion urges total suspen-
sion of immigration until such a
lime and as Congress can work out, an
immigration policy fair to the i'm
grant and one that will protect our
Just because an immigrant
axes the oath and legally becomes