Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-18

continue to strive for the attainment
of a square deal for all children.
2-That this convention approve the
work of the national children's well
fare committee performed since the
last annual convention and commend 1t
for the suspicious beginning of this
important phase of American Legion
activity made possible by it's efforts.
3-That in caring for dependent chill
dren of deceased and disabled service
men the integrity of the home shall be
maintained in order that children, of
the same family be kept together and
left in the cafe of their own mother
whenever conditions permit. Where
this is impossible such children shall
be adopted into foster homes where
the local posts can effectively follow
up and safeguard the welfare of such
children.
4-That the otter Lake Billet and
the Kansas Billet When completed,
be maintained and supported ma
tionally as clearing houses to care
for such children temporarily as
cannot be cared for either in their
own or suitable foster homes until
such time as other homes may be
provided for them.
5-That the action Of the National
Childrens Welfare Committee and
the National Executive Committee in
accepting the gift of the Otter Lake
Billet from the department of
Michigan and the gift of 1888 acres of
land and 100000 in cash from the
department of Kansas is hereby for
mally ratified and approved and the
thanks of the convention be extend
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and Kansas for their action in this
respect and the national Children's
Welfare Committee be empowered to
accept such other gifts of money,
land and service as may be in line
with their purposes.
G-That the American Legion
pledges itself to secure state and
federal legislation Cor the protection
ton is not at present on the statute
books.
THAT the American Legion
pledges its support to all approved
and recognized national organiZa-
lions working for the care and edu-
cation of children in their endeavors
to build for better citizenship of
tomorrow.
S-That National Children's
Welfare Committee be appointed by
the incoming commander shall con-
sist of nine members, three to serve
one year, three to serve two years
and three to serve three years, con-
templating the appointment of three
each year for terms Of three years
each, thereby securing continuity OF
administration to carry on the work
begun by the present committee.
That the American Legion auxiliary
and the 40 and be invited to APP
point a similar committee OF like
number for like terms. All these
committees to function as joint
committee anr have equal "oice In
CARRYING out this program so inn
portant to each of the organizations.
9-That each department be urged
to appoint a departmental children's
welfare committee and to encourage
the appointment OF like committee
in each post to function with the de-
partmental committee to aid In car
rying out the work of the National
Committee in heir communities.
10-That the National Finance
Committee be directed imediately to
take steps to secure n permanent
endowment fund of sufficient size to
permit the above outlined program
to be financed with the interest de-
rived from such permanent en-
dowment."