Show DISCUSSES FOURFOLD PLAN PIAN national commander doller advises that prompt action Is if necessary to got get results attempts of opponents of the american legions fourfold optional compensation pensa pens tion atlon plan to divert attention from the main issue by embroiling congress in a dir als over different revenue pro schemes playing off advocates of various plans against one another are exposed by franklin doller DO IIer national commander of the legion in a signed article in a recent issue of the american legion weekly lie ile writes the phe american legions fight for the f fourfold oil r 0 o id optional compensation plan has entered a new phase tile the opposition defeated in its attempt to invoke popular sentiment against the measure itself has turned from the direct to the indirect method of attack the new strategy Is to strike the bill through the instrument of a fomented controversy over methods of money raising already the attempt Is being made to divert attention from the bill to the question of the means by which uie the money shall be raised to carry out its provisions it if the advocates of different revenue producing schemes nes can be played off against one another the ton congress gress embroiled in a dispute over money raising in which the bill occupying the role of innocent bystander shall ball receive a mortal blow this design will have succeeded the fourfold plan has withstood the closest scrutiny the economic soundness of the land settlement home ald aid and vocational training options and the fact that the fourth option can be paid automatically to the dependents of those who died to all disabled and to those bose needing assistance makes the plan the best solution of the problem of beneficial legislation A majority of congress favor the bill congress however begins its summer vacation soon unless the bill Is passed before that adjournment the chances of its ultimate passage will be greatly impaired and the future e of all ex es beneficial legislation injuriously affected national headquarters has bus pressed the legions ca case se with all the vigor it can com COIL mond and has received admirable support from the membership ii if Is imperative pera tive that these efforts be sustained state departments posts and individuals throughout the country should continue to impress upon their senators and congressmen that the bill should be passed before adjournment and the question of money raising not be permitted to obstruct the real issue |