Show 3 JI H UNIVERSAL SERVICE UNIVERSAL service the adoption of which by congress congress congress con con- gress Is the outstanding point on the American Legion legislative program for tor 1920 1926 was Indorsed indorsed indorsed In in- by President Calvin CoolIdge ColIdge Coolidge Cool Cool- Idge In his address before the Legion convention at Omaha t The President said In part I Undoubtedly one of ot the most Important provisions In the national national national na na- defense Is a n proper and sound selective service act Such Sucha a law ought to give glye authority for fora a very broad mobilization of ot all resources of the country both persons persona and materials I can see some difficulties In the application application application ap ap- of ot the principle for tor It ItIs ItIs its Is s the payment of a higher price that stimulates production whenever whenever whenever when when- ever it can be done without economic dislocation such limits ought to be established In time of ot war as as would prevent so far faras faras faras as possible all ull kinds of profiteer- profiteer in ug e. e There Is little defense which can be made of a system which I puts some men In the ranks on very small pay and leaves others i undisturbed to reap very large i profits In the advent of ot otI I war power should be lodged somewhere for the stabilization I of t prices as fur tur as that L. L be possible In Justice to the country and Its defenders |