Show copy or this department supplied by national headquarters it the american legion DISCUSSES FOURFOLD PLAN national commander doller advises that prompt action Is necessary to get results attempts of opponents of the amerl can legions fourfold optional compensation pensa tion plan to divert attention from the main issue by embroiling congress in a als over differ ent revenue producing schemes playing off advocates of various plans against one another are ex posed by franklin D oller national commander of the legion in a signed article in a recent issue of the american legion weekly lie writes the american legion s fight for the fourfold optional compensation plan has entered a new phase the opposition defeated in lis at tempt 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 the money shall be raised to carry out its provisions it the advocates of different revenue producing schemes can be played off against one another the congress embroiled in a dispute over money raising in which the bill the role of innocent bystander shall 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 aad and vocational training op alons and the tact that the fourth option can be paid automatically to the dependents of those who died to all disabled and to those 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 hat adjournment the chances of its ultimate passage will be greatly impaired and the future of all ex service beneficial legislation injuriously affected national headquarters has pressed the legions case with all the vigor it can command and has received admirable support from the membership K la am lve 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 Is sue BACK TO EARTH WITH BUMP oregon and wyoming land riascos fiascos not creditable to nation say legion weekly the oregon and wyoming land alas cos states a writer in the american legion weekly are not exactly cred stable to a nation that prides itself above all else on its business effi clen cy the machinery jammed somewhere what machinery there was for when farms go to 79 men out of who exhibit enough interest to write to washington about the land then it Is evident too few wheels are grinding to the returning soldier his familiar america took on the aspect of an el dorado he pd it with something of the practical idealism of the immigrant to be sure he knew its streets were not gold paved but he recollected how he had always heard it was the land of opportunity and how from boyhood he bad seen people taking advantage of the and to whom would america quicker extend the helping band than her home coming defenders ue had been shaken out of a rut in which he probably pro bibly would have lived and died but for the wars coming being out he determined not to drop back lie heard the call of the land picture the feelings then of some of these pioneers who tunneled to wyoming only to find that less than i tenth of them could get the land chev sought picture the feelings of the men who went to oregon to be shown desolate tracts that of he rockiest roc kiest thorniest thor niest passes of the ar gonne the land and home features of alie legions fourfold four fold compensation plan cannot make the desert bloom nor can they divide government sections so at to make room for nil comers but they can see to it that the machinery Is ad equate to give nil land lov ing ex service men opportunity to establish their homes wherever they want them and to prevent such costly and ing stampedes as oregon and wyom ing just have witnessed i OBJECTS OF THE AUXILIARY branch of legion has samo ideas and plans as mens the objects of the women 3 auxiliary are the same as those expressed in the constitution of the american legion and as that constitution was adopted conformably to the act of congress of september 16 1919 incorporating po rating the legion the auxiliary and all its units tor god and country reads the preamble to the constitution we as socrate ourselves together or alie fol ion ing purposes to uphold and defend the alon of the united states of america to maintain law and order to foster and perpetuate a per cent amerl to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the great war to inculcate a sense of in obligation to the community state and nation to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses to make right the master of might to promote peace and good TV on earth to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice freedom and democracy to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness there are anny forces which have served to ghe impetus to the movement among eligible american women to become actively identified with the legion through one or another of its more than community posts but to this rable more than to any other one thing Is attributed the success and nation wide enthusiasm which has greeted everywhere the suggestion of forming an auxiliary unit hea it Is considered that this suggestion usually comes from the in legionnaire direct to his mother wife sister or daughter who in turn transmits it to women relatives of other in her community thus invited to joli by the double instigation both within and outside the immediate family circle it Is easily understood that such an appeal proves almost universally irresistible LEGIONS FOURFOLD PROGRAM members urged to familiarize themselves with facts concerning beneficial legislation tip american legions fourfold optional plan of beneficial legislation embraces the following provisions 1 land settlement whereby cx men will be assisted in purchasing a farm in any state relm burs ing the government toe funds ad danced by easy payments extending over a period of ten years or more 2 home aid whereby ex service men will get government assistance in purchasing a home 3 vocational training whereby an ex service man may leam a trade or vocation with the assistance of the government 4 adjusted compensation based on length of military service this would go automatically to the beneficiaries of those who died in service to all disabled men and to those ex service men who do not elect to avail themselves of one of the foregoing provisions the plan Is designed to overcome the financial disadvantages incidental to military service it Is the result of a careful study of the needs and wishes of ex service men of every state the economic value to tho united states of establishing reestablishing re the ex soldier in the present period of readjustment and low production Is considered to be great the has asked that congress in meeting the nations obligation to the ex service man be as liberal as Is consistent with the welfare of the country it has recommended that the extent to which assistance Is given the individual ex service man be based upon his length of service members of the legion are urged to familiarize themselves with these facts so that they may assist in als the misunderstanding now surrounding the legions program ohio post sets record springfield 0 has hung up a record in getting new for the legion that other communities will have a hard time bettering the springfield post put on its campaign for four days recently the city was organized into ward and precinct teams tors worked in pairs and backed ap into corners and took their cash usually without protest the names of men who refused to join were turned in at post headquarters and a corps of expert salesmen were put on the trail of these hard nuts the friendly operation cooperation co of business newspapers and picture theaters thed was secured the result loomed up when the dust settled after the four days and it was discovered the post had increased its membership from 1 ia to 1700 sure was embarrassed 1 I suppose you were ery frightened or in prince I 1 saw once though I 1 vina sure embarrassed I 1 w is just going into an had my hand on tha doorknob when along comes a docha seventy seven knocks the whole blamed into kingdom come and leaves me there with the doorknob in my hand I 1 sure felt foolish two posts combine two posts of the american I 1 eglon organized tex combined their membership and the organization Is now known ns argonne post fo 20 the post has its own clubrooms with a library billiard room and ba hail W LA k |