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The delegates to the national con- Burce, Berthold, Mrs. Larson, Finley, The resolutions committee, Mrs. With- and Mrs. J. A. Kasper, Mandan, rec-,ties, ommended that the daisy be adopted. As a result of Wm. T. Kroll's A. olution urging the teaching of Amer-) ican history in the public schools discourage the use of any language but English and to take the schools Resolutions were passed handled and the fine keeP the To men are men Bill wiU talk 1 J5|1&' out of politics. I "You c"*•."•*& wil1 praising entertainment accorded the visiting delegates. of thanks was in everyway possible. He also that would advance their work to A vote,and of urged the men. regarding,these adjourned, the visiting delegates being taken biles for the occasion. Supper adequate appropriations, and vice for a ride round the city by citizens of the town who had donated their automo-jvide was William T. Kroll's speech in the af- ing at Pifcal rulings, iniprov- "Through the efforts of the Legion much has been accomplished in way of improving the machinery, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1921, THE WEEKLY TIMES-RECORD, VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA was re-elected secretary-treasurer. behalf of the disabled men, through influence, the 10th District we have Wall, of Beach. ^sary for the Legion to also co-ordi- THE HIGHPOWERED HOSPITAL." unnecessary to even make a sugges- Miss Abbey M. Hurley, of Fargo, nate and decentralize their activities "And, while Dr. Sawyer is using his tion, but to give you a concrete form Mrs. Litton, of Larimore, will act as the courtesy of National Headquarters 200 of these mental and nervous cases vention and each unit wire the Sen- sargeant at arms, Mrs. Chas. Fouts, The American Red Cross, Legion Lm- confined in State Insane Asylums, ators and Representatives from this time of Towner, is the new chaplain and ^n Officers are stationed in each of about 100 in government hospitals in state in this manner: Mrs. Rafferty, of Harvey, is the new the District Offices of the Veterans no way equipped for their care, while, "THE NATIONAL REHABILITA- historian. The executive committee is Bureau, with instructions to make a many others from this District are TION COMMITTEE OF THE AMER- composed of Mrs. Jas. McCullogh, of careful study of the functioning, confined in Old Soldiers' Homes thou- ICAN LEGION HAS PROTESTED ,".We Washburn, Mrs. H. S. de Malaussene, needs limitations, and responsibili- sands of miles away. The balance of AGAINST THE APPROVED PRO- Crosby, and Mrs. Jefferson, Hope. Jies of the Veterans Bureau and to these many are being kept at home, GRAM OF HOSPITALIZATION OF vention at New Orleans are Mrs. Paul -matters so that the Bureau will re- mit their sons to be hospitalized in DUCED. Meyer, Wahpeton, Mrs. C. A. Fisher, ceive from us only the closest of co- Insane Asylums, and these men are "IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED Valley City, Mrs. Truax, Wilton, Miss'operation and constructive criticism, probably better off, than they would WE CALL UPON YOU AS OUR McCumber and Ladd urging their !rehabilitation of disabled service men. danger of crossing the borderline be-1section of the country. will by so doing defeat the very pur- tendered the retiring pose for which our organization ex- When is this hospital going to at Jamestown or those up You the-these but at habilitation work wants to get real re- th6 facts and figures given theie. it of the United States, June 10th of of the United States Veterans' Bu- been :abled. and /*11- J? /I (first of this year the Liason forces know them. Have you seen any of, hospital care. 205 T. B.'s are confin- support of the approved hospitaliza- jThis committee is composed of the tween nervousness and insanity, sim-j "The Auxiliary continually asks: against the approved program of hos- warded to the National Chairman of mental ward in one of the hospitals, doing something, and the auxiliay di- who placed it in power. Every prom- the convention to support the measure Committee, and enable us to speak as are mentally unbalanced because of be prorated to the Local Unit, State came into the state in 1916, I have the members to put aside petty griev- ivital. "How long must we wait? Many the other states who are doing this ture and on the public platform and ances and to co-operate in every thing "What has been the first concern of of these men, perhaps half, can be work for you. against these theories. In every act, best advantage. jwas effected in St. Louis? THE RE- curable and incurable, are entitled to munity in this state a SERVICE OF- disregarded and I want you to know a (Continued fro Page Six) Health Service, and the decentraliza-AM USING MY INFLUENCE, and mental hospitals, properly located fully state that we of the 10th Dis- shall take counsel from the people of district is Mrs. M. Lynch, of Lidger- tion of their combined work under WHEREVER POSSIBLE, TO PRE- near the centers of population.' tn'ct can highly commend the efficient my state, irrespective of party lines, wood, second district, Mrs. Morris, of the Veteran's Bureau, and in order to VENT UNDUE EXPENDITURE "What can the Auxiliary do to al- work carried on under the direction of knowing that tne judgment of many Carrington, and third district, Mrs. cope with new conditions it was nec- AND UNDUE ELABORATION OF leviate this condition? I know it is I WOuhl Legion informed of those because anxious parents will not per- DISABLED VETERANS BEING RE- investigate hospitals where service be under Dr. Sawyer's adequate pro- REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS erstine, Miss Lizzie Talmo, Hillsboro, thereon. To inspect training facili- "I wonder if you realize what these FAVOR OF ADEQUATE HOSPI- O'CONNOR i*° North Dakota Wheat Growers in order to determine whether "mental cases" are? The term "men- TALIZATION. PROGRAM REFER- SPEAKS AT HANKINSON as the official flower of the organiza- [training as will lead to successful em- way it is used by statisticians and Dr. BY COMMITTEE OF FOREMOST element representing labor. The child 'sociation. It was admitted that there tion. Delegates to the national con- ployment. To work out in conjunction Sawyer. What is such a case in MEDICAL AUTHORITIES, THE labor law, the union labor law, full were a few days delay due merely to vention were instructed to use their with the Veterans' Bureau, such pl "flesh and blood"? WHITE COMMITTEE, THE DIREC- train crew law and the law protect- technicalities and officials stated that influence toward that end. of campaign and publicity as will keep "Recently in the South, Legionaires TOR OF THE VETERANS BUREAU ing railroad workers from winter ample finances will be available here The resolutions committee recom- disabled men at all times informed of discovered an ex-soldier who weighed AND THE AMERICAN LEGION. storm, the eight hour day for women after to handle the business with des mended the sending of a telegram to changes in laws so that they may re- eighty-seven pounds dragging his wea-1 "As no allocation has been made and the minimum wage for women all patch. President Harding urging that he ceive benefits without undue delay, ry limbs down to the river side. In his for a hospital for tuberculars we must received my support and vote. To date advances have been made sign the Adjusted Compensation when it is presented to him. The Veteran's Bureau, and to see that remembrance of associates or friends, construction of such a sanitorium in Republican and Democratic parties. It grain handled by the association. Ov telegram reads as follows: proper explanation or adjustment is not even his name there was only the this District. At the present time 16S is a contest to determine the strength ficials expressed regret that due to a "The North Dakota department of |niade in each case. To handle eraer- flickering thought that in the yellow T. B. are being treated in three Gov- the American Legion Auxiliary in'gency claims and claims where ad- waters and quicksands of a large river ernnient Hospitals in this District, Republicans and Democrats have circulated that there was a concerted convention assembled, by unanimous 'justment cannot be obtained through he might find peace. He said he could and 21 are at the National Military joined hands in the past several elec-' attempt on the part of financiers to action requests your favorable consid- jordinary channels of procedure, and not work and no one would feed him. Home at Hot Springs, S. D. These tions to fight for the things they be- block the movement by withdrawing eration of the Soldier's Adjusted jto see that the Legion is kept inform- "Has anyone of you ever seen one government hospitals cannot properly ]jeve to be best in government and support. Compensation Bill when it is present- ed of methods of handling claims that of these mentally disabled soldiers? jcare for this class of men, and the against the waste, extravagance, inef- The statement made in the Courier ed to you for your signature." in the afternoon the convention sent 'were augmented by the formation of a these young men, nervous, depressed, ed in State, county, and private insti- test is on, I know no party lines. It from the association headquarters and telegrams to Congressmen Young, |one National Committee to handle all disturbed, who are kept in their homes [tutions, and more than 100 men from was a pleasure to nominate Mr. Nes- does not express the sentiment of the Burtness and Sinclair and to Senators tion plan for ex-service men. These leading specialists in the medical pro- ply because there is no place for them jllOW CAN WE BEST ASSIST IN ations with what work I could do on officials of the Federal reserve bauk telegrams read as follows: jfession in the United States, and a in a Government Hospital. In our .THIS PROGRAM OF REHABILITA- the platform. The Independent Ad- '.°f Minneapolis, as well as Norfc'i D& "The American Legion national re- '"icmber from each District. All mat- District there are many such men. TION? In Minneapolis and St. Paul ministration has vindicated the Judg- kota bankers, had been sincere in their habilitation committee has protested ,ters of National Character are for-, "Within the last week I visited a practically every club is interested in pitalization for disabled being reduced. this committee, Mr. A. A. Sprague of I found a North Dakota boy whom I vides this work up so that everything jSe made by the Independents has as far as they are concerned, making The American Legion Auxiliary, de-j Chicago, who has been active in this had assisted with his original com- possible can be obtained for these been kept by the elected partment of North Dakota, in conven-! work for the Legion since early in pensation claim, and although he knew men. Auto rides twice a week are pro- Governor R. A. Nestos, Attorney Gen- cal issue and hold themselves in no tion assembled, call upon you as our1 ^19- All problems in the District are me well when I was a State War Risk vided, flowers every day, musical and eral Sveinbjorn Johnson and Commis-(way responsible if this is done. Sign representative in congress to use your'taken up with a similar district com- Officer for this State, he hardly re- other entertainments once or twice a sioner of Labor and Agriculture Jos- c'» N. Dak. Wheat Growers Assn. influence for adequate hospitalization, jmittee, composed of one representa- called ever having met me. He's not'.week in the afternoon and evening, The program referred to is thatjtive from each department, tubercu- insane yet, but unless proper facilities pajamas, slippers and various articles which every citizen should be proud.' AVVD agreed upon by the White committee, lar, nervous, mental, medical and sur- are forthcoming he will be. Perhaps 'given, suppers, smokes, and they also if North Dakota is to go forward fu- 1 ILiLtU the director of the Veteran's Bureau 'gical specialists and a vocational train- you will be amazed when I inform you look after destitute wives and children sion candidates must be elected. With 1A TA "I DITCIICI 0 and the American Legion." The short talk by Prof. R. L. Brown .Secretary of this committee and com- ing into the Bureau at the rate of over are from this State. I would like to General George Shafer and Conunis-! in the morning session led the reso-^es all data for their use. The Dis- two hundred a month, and that there suggest that you get in touch with the sioner of Agriculture and Labor Jos.! expert. Your Liason officer is the that new cases of this class are com- [of these disabled. Many of these men Governor Nestos, Assistant Attorney lutions committee to recommend a res- trict Committee decides: 'are over four thousand cases of men- 'Auxiliary of Minnesota and cooperate A. Kitchen, constituting the Industrial ,vl or Posts take up their complaints in- cated to St. Cloud, Minnesota, a 250-'may be uniform, and to prevent du- Every voter should study the ballot the local chapter for the excellent dividually with the Veterans' Bureau, bed hospital for these men. It is not plication, would suggest that no gifts and be sure that the fusion candidates operations altho several sections of manner in which the convention was Congress or others, that we be in this district are receiving such tal case" is an abstract term, in the RED TO IS THAT AGREED UPON (Continued from Page 3) today, according to officials of the as- To handle all complaints against the poor, bewildered mind, there was no do everything possible to obtain the This is not a contest between the '011 over one half million bushels of uinu.t 4.u„ 4-t,„ 4...T „„.i .1 -1 n.: i. 1:1 ii__ "£e wneai yield in 1N01U1 uaKoia was understand that if Units aggerated. Recently, there was alio-[at Helena. In order that this work the Independents have taken charge. work large enough, and the President's be sent direct to the men but that all are elected. !the against the interests of the disabled board of hospitalization recommended work be carried on through the Aux- This is my state and your state, cv- officers for their efficient work. jists, and if you would obtain for these built? Gen. Sawyer stated in the would like to suggest that each unit Any law pased by Congress which will bushels. Frost has done some damage Jack Williams, state commander served to the delegates at St. Cath- these men are suffering from lack of just been admitted, looking around is now acting as Sen-ice Officer, be Washington, I shall bend every effort liopi peninsula. Unconfirmed reports erine's by the Catholic Ladies Aid. [proper care. Men whose nerves were with apprehension and seeing those too busy to handle these matters for to do those things that will help the from the Armenian sources today es The majority of the visiting mem- shattered on the battlefields are drift- demented faces, many of them perma- you, I would suggest that you ask great northwest come into its own. If timate the maximum Christians at 70, bers left for their homes last night. They were loud in their praise of the madness. Proper attention and care them out, and asking why the Gov- who can devote the necessary time to fore the bar of public opinion of the the path of the Turkish army. The local chapter and the excellent accom- 'might save them. They are not re- ernment has placed them there, I felt the work. nation, it will be my aim 10 serve, harbor of Smyrna modations provided for them while in ceiving this case. You have only to* ashamed of being a citizen of this "There is another opportunity for not in the narrow but in the broader ing bodies of the dead. Refugees re the city. '°°k ternoon follows: Dunseith. Do you need other proof? will find a report of a committee of an's Bureau organized an Employment government for which I believe yoa men, women and children hidden and "The American Legion, in its re- lamentable failure on the part when country and their report, known as ly constructed and non-fireproof get in touch with, he is 1 .x.. .1 i.1.. 500 beds. SAWYER REDUCED IT. iliary workers in the hospitals who erything that I have is wrapped in its ,men all the law intended they should Congressional Record that two years [have some sort of ail entertainment injure you, will injure me and any to the wheat and the corn altho In one on these matters which are so war service. Headquarters, and the auxiliaries of battled as best I could in the legisla- Reiuce(i the Legion from the day organization cured if taken in time. All of them "We have in practically every com- in every vote, party lines have been William T. Kroll, national liason of- STORATION of THE DISABLED OF the best that the Government can pro- .FICER, who has received instructions that I have kept faith with you. Much ficer of the American Legion for the THE WORLD WAR, and that is what vide. as to the quickest and best methods of bitterness has marked our controver- ya|iey counties tenth district, spoke on the rehabilita- you are gathered together here today "Dr. Thomas W. Salmon, Medical handling compensation claims, and I sies during the past six years. Many tion of ex-service men and urged pro- for. Never for one instant has adjust- Director of the Society for Mental would suggest that all cases of com- ties of friendships formed in pioneer' MORE TURKISH ATROCITIES per hospitalization for disabled jed compensation, or any other interest Hygiene, one of the foremost author- pensation claims be taken up through days have been broken, anil much! He scored Brigadier General Chas. E. slackened us one iota in our fight for ities on mental disorders, tells of his him. Because of decentralization all happiness destroyed. Can we not come The largest ships of the Mediterra Sawyer for his attitude proper hospitalization. |legislation has been obtained after country in the past three years. He Office of the Bureau at Minneapolis lie without malice and with modera- Diligence and the Trinidad left Smyr At 4:30 the convention men. Every bit of beneficial visit to hospitals in all parts of the active claims are now in the District together as citizens of a great Repub- nean fleet including the Iron Duke, months of fighting by the Legion and says: [and sending inquiries to your repre- tion in the spirit that the Groat Mas- na and steamed to Chenak, which the the Auxiliary. Long ago, Congress 'I have never been ashamed of be- sentatives in Washington will only ter of Mankind would have his chil- report declared is becoming irtuafly made generous appropriations to pro- ing an American but when I come out cause unnecessary delay and perhaps dren assemble to build and not de- an armed fortress to stem the Kem- proper facilities for the care and of some of these hospitals where I suffering to the claimant himself, or stroy? alites. Cheak is at the entrance of rehabilitation of our disabled, and still have seen these young men who have ,his dependents. Should the men who If you permit me to serve you in the Dardanelles and opposite the Gal- downward into melancholia and nently insane, and begging me to take your Post for the appointment of one you will let me plead your cause be- 000 in Smyrna and 50,000 elsewhere in Mra. like to suggest that this con- treated and to make reports gram of hospitalization. TO EXERT YOUR INFLUENCE IN loan from the U. S. War Finance Corp ^iese k°ys *n the Insane Hos- country.' Une Auxiliary to do an immense spirit of citizenship to interpret to the port that the massacre started when a ed machinery. Constant cooperation States Government, created for the quate hospital facilities for the wound- supexyision, he is no longer a disabled tion there is a movement well organ- for the lives of the Armenian girls between the' Legion and the Veter- sole purpose of disabled relief. The ed, sick, and disabled veterans of the veteran, and should not be considered ized to establish here a Soviet form in the American college here. The ans* Bureau is the only means of se-t President appointed a Committee of world war. The men have been cared as such, for he is the type of man that of government. I shall support ev- girls range in age from 12 to 18 years curing just, adequate and speedy ser- the most eminent specialists in the for in many places in temporary, bad- every successful employer wants to ery measure that will insure the orad- of age and is believed that they reau, a department of the United of the Government to provide ade- course of training under Government against Radicalism. All over this na- the history of the world. It is feared results at the present time are far mittee have worked out a complete purposes. Thousands o? men are still employment section is in a position to and true Republicans must stand ,today. 100,000 more refugees are said •om satisfactory. This is true in this program for disabled relief and for receiving hospital treatment at such furnish skilled men for every need. By shoulder to shoulder. While opposing to be massed in the harbor of Smyrna District, although it is apparent that!adequate hospitalization for the dis- places. There has been a failure to giving out this valuable information radicalism, we must not forgot that on barges without food or water, most of the other districts are worse off than "we are. |in distress, this program is being held problems of tuberculosis and neuro- banker, your business men, you will change that same progress can be along the waterfront. More new de "It is especially true in the hand-juP and delayed. Why psychiatry, which together now w- be helping the employer by placing made without destroying our institu- tails are brought to light as the vic ling of compensation claims, the pro- There is a Brigadier General in stitutes two-thirds of the load. him in touch with skilled help, and tions or jeopardizing the triumphs tims arrive here from Smyrna and per hospitalization of tubercular Risk Insurance Bureau, and Public abled. Dr. Sawyer says publicly: "I to the lack of sufficient tubercular of the Veterans' Bureau, I can truth- high responsibility come to me. death. have any complaint of nature at suggePti0nS, fi()ence in Director Forbe an(1 fec] 0f produce the quickest results. The They are not "mental cases" if you military home is not equipped for any ficiency and incompetency of the lea- News of Fargo this morning by U. L. problems pertaining to the ultimate by anxious relatives, and who are in this district are hospitalized in every tos at the Devils Lake Convention as officials according to A. J. Scot:, sec- gue Well ney ment eph Kitchen have made a record of ... w... "u=inai mc atuuns ui uie ^uinimspiun miicc £[)e extension department of the Agri- know just what these men need. I future. Our interests are the same. 'between 10 and 50 bushels rye 20 "In the Congressional Record you amount of good. Recently, the Veter- people of this country the ideals of one building was fired which held old find it in the daily press by investigation appointed by the Senate Service for the purpose of obtaining stand. There is but a single great is- as the victims rushed out into 'the (employment suits for the sick and disabled ex-ser- is established by facts and figures, 1921, which reads in part: Ipleted vocational training. I want to the two old parties must stand with- Turks started an indiscriminate mas vice men, better legislation, preven- not only of the American Legion, but 'There is no doubt that there has call your attention to the fact that out compromise it is the highest prin- sacre. The fire was described by one tion of ill-advised laws and a the White Committee report shows buildings of the war camp type, poor- WORKMAN, a careful survey having ery measure that will make moie so- Miss Mills, the matron, escaped. The needs in no uncertain terms. The ly located, which should never have been made of the particular needs of cure the institutions of this nation. On American steamer, Vidone, with 2000 Legion in cooperation with this com- been used for other than temporary this District. The Veterans' Bureau this fundamental issue true Democrats refugees arrived here from Smyrna Now, with our disabled still provide adequately for the special to your civic or fraternal clubs, your we are living in a world of eternal '100,000 more are said to be massed Washington who has been appointed The use of the miserable, war-shack help the veteran by seeing that he is already won. As we have passed'other points. American destroyers il 1 ii it a v* Hibbard, District Manager of the is preferable to the judgment of a few Veteran Bureau. sm we are nQt fect ai)(, neither is the Veter_ be no pleasure to ans, Burpau in this District ao if ing an Iet me know anj am gure Thi.s that C00perati0n e(j. no^ of the Le„ion have every con 0f that jf ]lis authoritv is not further in. prefer terfemj with that' he will (]o thi about the ab,ed every- humanely possible to bring FIRST LOAN TO THE Veterans as the people intend it sboui(| be Association radicalism in North Dakota, the, misunderstanding the report has been Administration. While this con- Burdick was given without authority as Sveinbjorn Johnson for Attor- reary of the association. He stated General and to follow the nomir- that the U. S. war finance corporation of the people of North Dakota dealings with the association. Efforts ,wi'l officials, havin~ the for men who have com- sue in this nation. Upon this is^jce streets they were shot and then the disabled veteran completes a ciple of Americanism. It is the fight correspondent as the greatest fire in SKILLED ication of Radicalism, and support ev- have been kidnapped by the Turks. ... PAGE SEVEN r.hould victory come to me, there will me in contemplat- oponent's defeat but joy in an- ticipating the service to be rendered, nomination was not sought by and constructive me. No promises have been made and all wrongs will be right- no promises shall be made. If I can- g0 Washington as a free agent a great people serving the best in- terests of a great commonwealth, I to remain in North" Dakota. rehabilitation of the Dis-1 WHEAT GROWERS ARRIVE sPeclal to the Times-Record. I Grand Forks, Sept. 16 The first arrived in Grand Forks be made, officials stated, to avoid the wheat pooling movement a politi- hCIi VICT fl 1U IU ID DUulljuLu Farft.0 N Sept cu]turai is_The aver- in -v,'rHl n„w„ College' Widespread rain.s interfered with the threshing state 'such as 1 Morton 'county re- drouth Smaller -i-an wheat are Roi"n fail.jy other than ^e)] wjth oats remainder being cut for fodder yields ows an(1 ciover are jn corn but the quality is (jue to the ff00cl care Mead- pastare and alfalfa and sweet in good shape for the most parts of the country. is rep0rted Damage by hail in McHenry and Golden is filled with flam-