Show LEGION AND LABOR QUESTION I Position of National Body Adopted at I Cleveland Meeting Made Clear Cicar In Bulletin A clear and well defined exposition of the official attitude of the tile American Legion toward organized later labor Is contained con con- tamed In a bulletin sent out ont by national na an- headquarters of the Legion Lelon in Indianapolis setting forth the statement state ment on the question Issued by Past National Commander DOlIer DOhler which was adopted by the national convention conven tion as ns the Legions Legion's platform In Industrial industrial Indus indus- trial difficulties The statement fol follows lows The attitude of the Legion toward or organized labor Is the same as Its attitude attitude attitude at at- toward all aU groups of American citizens who are nrc Interested in a square deal for for all aU In the maintenance of lawand law lawand and order and the protection of the thc institutions handed down to us by OlY 1 forefathers In any controversy b bG be between tween capital and labor the Interest of the American Legion is confined to that of the maintenance of law and order and without taking part on either cither side in case a situation should arise where life and property are endangered endangered en en- It is the duty of ot members of the thc Legion to perform their full duty as citizens according to theft theli own conscience and understanding tin In such a n contingency it is the Legion mans man's duty to assist in the maintenance of law aJ order by actIng actIng act act- Ing as an nn Individual and offering his hla services to the dul duly constituted authorIties authorities authorities author author- for the maintenance of or law and order There is nothing to prevent the Individual member of the Legion as an individual from taking either side in such a controversy but the Legion as an organization will not do so |