Show MJ ICAN liGION Copy COPT for Thu Department 1 by bT the lb American New law Service EXPECT CONGRESS TO GIVE APPROVAL Designation by Pre President Coolidge e I In his annual message to the SIxty SIxty- Sixty eighth I eIghth congress s of ot the American Lo Lotion I glen tion as the chief rind and most representative representative I e bod body of ot veterans and his ap- ap approval ap approval In great pert of ot the Legions Legion's legislative proposals Is taken by Le Le- Legion Le- Le Legion Legion gion officials ns liS an Indication that Hint the i Legions Legion's legislative program will re re- reI receive I careful consideration by the congress Among the mor more Important meas meas- measures measures measures ures that will b be proposed by hy the Le- Le Legion Legion Le Legion gion antI and pressed for passage during the present short session of ot congress ere are Universal service Ice act for conscription conscription tion of ot men money and materials In Incase incase Incase case of ot war technical amendments to the adjusted compensation bill which would make it t possible for irles arles aries to allot compensation to patri patriotic otic organizations chartered by con con- congress congress congress gress the money to be used for veteran rehabilitation and child welfare nn an amendment making heirs eligible to the full benefits of ot the compensation act without full proof of or dependency a bill calling for the Immediate enact enact- enactment enactment enactment ment of 1 legislation for tor the retirement ot of disabled emergency anti army anny officers and amendments a to the lie civil servIce law giving preference to service ex-service ex persons As regards rehabilitation and hos- hos hospitalization hos of ot the disabled veteran always of ot first consideration In the Le- Le Legion's Le Legion's gions gion's legislative program President Coolidge pointed out In his message With the authorization for general hospitalization of ot the veterans of ot all wars provided during the present year the care and treatment of those who have have served their country In time of peril perU and the attitude of o the gov- gov government gov government o- o toward them Is not now so much one of ot needed legislation as one ot of careful generous and humane nd- nd administration nd ministration It will ever be recognized that their welfare Is of the first con con- concern concern concern cern and always alwn's entitled to the most solicitous consideration on the part ot of their fellow-citizens fellow During the past year the Legion urged and secured secure the passage ot of the World war wor veterans act net time the most comprehensive legislation yet passed for tor the benefit of the disabled veteran veteran President President Coolidge summed up his nl of ot the Legions Legion's program for tor this session b by recommending With many of ot the proposals I join In hearty approval and commend them all nIl to the sympathetic Investigation and consid consideration of the congress |