New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-05
Head of Veterans Bureau
Reports on Years Prog
ress-Six Major Hospi-
tai Projects Completed
More Jobs for Service
men.
FIGHT ON MITCHELL
POLICY NOW IMPENDS

Omaha, Oct. R)-Colorful scenes
and an enthusiasm unabated by
seven years Of following peace-time
pursuits. marked the opening day of
the seventh annual convention OF
the American Legion.
Before the gavel of National Com
mander James A. Drain fell, the vast
auditorium resounded with music
and all the songs and mirth of tho
great army Of democracy built for
themselves In American cantonments
or found In France.
Omaha is yours" Mayor J. c.
nahlman told the convention and
ratification of their taking OF 1t last
night was cheered.
Governor McMullen, In a welcom-
ing address, said that men, not
property should be the nations first
concern after the war"
Mention of the name of the A. e.
f. commander, General John ].
Pershng, was received with great
applause, Governor McMullen well
coined the Legion ito the home
state of your commander-in-ch chief"
All Wear "Ciyies"
Legion colors OF old gold and
purple. old glory and the flags of the
allies predominated In the decora-
tions. Most of the delegates wore
civilian clothing and no service garh
was seen on the floor.
The New York delegation stood
ut in a blaze of orange colored
French smocks and blue chausseur
caps. Connecticut delegates had
blue chausseur caps.
After Major General Milton Fore
man Of Chicago. past national COM
mander, and ]. r. Kinder com.
mander of the department Of Me-
braska had accepted the welcomes,
the convention then moved to the
reading OF reports.
No Message From Mitchell
Captain Junius Peyser, commander
Of the Costello post, Washington.
u. c.. upon arrival said he carried
no personal message from Colonel
William Mitchell, stormy critic OF
the air service. He said that Col
onel Mitchell still hoped to get here
for the convention. Should he arrive,
Captain Peyser said, an official Dis
trict of Columbia delegate immedi-
ately would resign and permit
Mitchell to act as an officially ap-
proved delegate. That would give
Colonel Mitchell an opportunity 10
bring his aircraft fight to the floor
OF the convention.
Drain Gives Address
Laws under which war might be
conducted with no profiteers and
sackers," was urged by National
Commander Drain, IN his address.
The surest way TO preserve peace
, in America, he said. IL adequate
, preparedness.
THE word OF the American Le-
gion has always been and always
shall be pledged for peace" he de-
: clared. but We know the world
cannot have peace simply by wish
., ing for II, and denying the possible
( ity of war. We know peace must
g rest upon International Justice and
A preparedness Justice
{ by the best means available-pre-
r paredness based upon a sound mill
tary policy for the country, a policy
consistent with It's history, Its ideals
and Its resources,
-. Relief In Preparedness
Il THE American Legion believes
peace time preparedness for a war
y which may be thrust upon the ma
y tion will on the one han1 reduce
u the probability of war and on the
d other. better prepare US for defense
o Of ourselves II forced into war. The
u Legion has now special COMMITTEES
Of able men engaged in making 8
le careful study Of peace and the besi
way to secure and retain II.
II THE Legion believes a wise pro,
-e vision in peace for the use Of al
available resources Of the nation Il
carry forward successfully an un
avoidahle war, involves some form
Of adequate federal law by which a
the need Of the nation not only vii
g there be made available man powei
y to fisht. but man power to work
fastory power TO produce, ard mai
power 10 finance a war. In short
q way to carry forward war with NJ
profteers and no slnekers."
The commander presented a iso
mage report for the period OF hi
w commandership. He said the pas
he year had been one Of success In a
IN Legion enterprises.
Service TO the community, stat
ly and nation Is what the Americs
nd Legion says II lives for and II he
nd no rISht 10 exist rs national inst
en- tuition save through It's capacity
IT, give that service" he SAID. with
a. in that service. its hrst duty re.
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