The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-26
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Henry L. Stevens
Also Argues for
Adequate Defense

These were the saving of the R.
o. T. G. compulsory training, proven.
ton Of the suspension of the citizens
military training and reserve officers
training camps, and by increasing the
officers reserve fund to provide for
IA days pay for 10000 reserve Of
ficers and longer period for 722 Of
fcers. The fifth victory came in
preventing forced retirement of 1000
regular army officers on the rolls"
The Legion has had a continuous
fight to protect the rights and privi-
leges Of disabled veterans this year
the national commander said. Among
the accomplishments of this charac-
ter, he listed:
The extension of the five-year term
government life insurance bill spon-
sored by the Legion. This measure
has now been signed by the president
and thousands Of veterans have been
enabled to retain their insurance,
which otherwise would have been
dropped because Of the increase in
rates.
The Legion's request for a reduc-
ton Of interest on adjusted service
loans from Az to 3is per cent.
Successful opposition to an attempt
TO reduce payments to disabled veter-
ans amounting to some $4,000, 900,
without proper hearings Stevens
said the Legion's service in rehabili-
tation for veterans has resulted in all
unusually large amount Of cash re-
coveries for veterans In claims.
1.-THE claims work carried on by the
Legion has exceeded by 81 ,052, 739.3 80
the amount Of cash recoveries for vet
Grams of a year ago." he said. And
for the fiscal year ending June 80.
1892, has totaled $500 1868.
Particular emphasis this year has
been placed upon the review Of old
claims In the veterans administration
resulting in thousands OF claims being
reopened and successfully brought to
q close on behalf Of veterans" he
added.
Scores Government Attitude
The national commander declared
It perfectly outrageous and beyond
comprehension" that the government.
during this period Of economic strain,
tried to economic at the expense o.
the disabled service men.
1.-THE first concern Of the Legion
will ever be the rehabilitation and
the disqualification of those poor
crippled and wounded service conf
rades Of ours who were not privileged
to come back here to America and BE-
met sound in body and mind at our
shore line by the wives they left be-
hind, or by the little children who
were dependent on them, or by the
mother or sweethearts. They came
back, not strong and able to take
their place in society as useful men,
bers, but as human wrecks.
"That Legion Job will not be over
until every odctor that is needed Is
made available, until every hospital
Is built and the nurses are a. their
stations"
The second great care of the Le-
zion, the national commander said,
Is ito provide protective arm about
those children whose fathers sleep In
France"
The continuation Of the program to
increase beneficial legislation in be-
half Of children is the outstanding
accomplishment of the child welfare
committee this year, the commander
said.
Ma. Morris told them the growth
Of the North Dakota Auxiliary from
1,03e members in 81 units in 1921
20 the present membership of 6,734
IA l61 units. while the national men,
bership has grown to 100000.
"As q national organization" she
said, this million and a half Legion
mares and Auxiliaries have left the
imprint Of their ideals to God,
through service to humanity. They
began to leave their imprint when
they started their first big effort to
aid disabled veterans In 1922. which
resulted In the creation Of the U. s.
VAkefn0s bureau. their aalheeolAnt