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2 A . WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1920 Winnetka Legion Members Ask Aid for Wounded Men; Back Universal Training v Prompt, generous and permanent provision by the United States gov- ernment for those who were wound- ed and disabled in the great war, and establishment of a commission and fund to assist special cases of ex-service men who are temporarily in financial difficulties, together with establishment of universal military training and a Citizen Army to safe- guard the country in the event of possible future wars, were given precedence in resolutions unanimous- ly adopted at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Winnetka Post of the American Legion. The proposition of a money bonus or other similar reward for all service men, though considered "fair and just" by the members of the legion, was given secondary consideration in the re- solution drawn up by the Resolutions Committee of the Post. Offer Suggestions In the event of a decision by Con- gress to give a bonus of money, prop- erty or other benefit to those who served in the late war the members of the local legion post in the re- solutions offer suggestions for bene- fits characterized as "of a more per- manent value to those who are to re- ceive the reward than a money bonus and at the same time not in- volving the, immediate strain upon the finances of the country, and of a character such they should easily be given simultaneously with and in addition to the establishment of uni- versal military training." Ask Home Aid These suggestions include land settlement in all states; home aid to assist purchase of homes by ex- service men an increased exemption from income tax; continuation of the present government converted life insurance, at lower rates to the holder and provisions for payment of insurance in a lump sum, and that those who have not taken out any "insurance or not taken the full $10,- 000, without medical examination, if taken out within a certain fixed time, preferably one year. In emphasizing the necessity for universal military service the second resolution pased by the post calls attention to the unnecessary loss of life in the late war, as a direct re- sult of the country's lack of prepar- ednes. Emphasis is laid upon the absolute necessity of the "mainten- ance by the United States of ample military supplies and materials of the mostefficient type and the crea- tion, by universal training, of a vast Citizen Army to insure victory with minimum losses in any future wars in which they may engage." Such provision, it is pointed out, will do much toward the prevention of any such wars. Seek United Support ¢ The resolutions urge upon sen- ators and representatives to disre- gard party lines and petty interests and give united support to a measure of such evident great importance. Copies of the resolutions are to be directed to the senators and repre- sentatives of this district. WHEREAS, the subject of a bonus or reward in some form for those who served in the late war is being con- sidered by Congress and is being dis- cussed throughout the American Le- gion and the country at large, and WHEREAS, this subject is one of great importance involving the policy of the American Legion, possible bene- fits to its members and the general finances of the country and therefore calls for a definite expression of opinion by this Post, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLV- ED, by Winnetka Post of the American Legion: First: that above and before any consideration of a bonus or reward to ex-service men, Congress should promptly, generously and permanently provide for those who were wounded and disabled in the great war, and also establish a commission and a fund to assist cases of ex-service men who are temporarily in financial difficul- ties, that one of the greatest needs of the country today is to as- sure through compulsory military training, the preparation of others who will be ready to serve in any possible future war, the very fact of their preparedness being an insurance against such a war, and this Post strongly urges upon Congress the adop- tion of universal training, and this Post is willing if the finances of the country require it, to have Congress give precedence at this time to the establishment of universal military training and if necessary postpone for the time being the matter of a bonus, Third: that although it would be entirely fair and just if the country through Congress, should see fit to reward those who have been in serv- ice in the late war by a money or other property bonus, it is consistent with the dignity of the American Legion to demand of Congress the giving of any such reward. Fourth: that if Congress shall de- cide to give a bonus of money, prop- erty or other benefit to those who served in the late war and desires recommendation from the American Legion as to what form such reward should take, the following alternatives are suggested by this Post as being of a more permanent value to those who are to receive the reward than a money bonus and at the same time not involving the immediate strain upon the finances of the country, and therfore as being of a character such that they should easily be given simultaneously with and in addition to the establishment of universal mili- tary training. 1. Land settlement in all States. 2. Home aid to assist purchase of homes by ex-service men. 3. An increased exemption from in- come tax. 4. A certain amount of paid up life insurance. 5. Continuation of the present gov- ernment converted life insurance plan, but at much lower rates, the rates to the holder to be figured upon the bas- is of the government contributing to- ward the payment of premiums, a gross amount which would be approximately commensurate with the amount neces- sary to finance a money bonus at this time, the difference being, however, that the expenditude by the govern- ment under such an insurance plan would be spread over the next seven- ty-five years. It being also provided as part of such plan that the bene- ficiary would be entitled to payment of the insurance in a lump sum. Pro- vided further, that those who have not taken out any insurance, or not taken the full $10,000, without medical exam- ination, if taken out within a certain fixed time, say one year. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Adjutant of this Post be and is here- by instructed to send copies of these preambles and resolutions to the Na- tional Commander of the American Legion, to the Secretary of the Treasury and to the Senators from Illinois and the Representatives from this district, also to members of any committee of Congress or American Legion Headquarters that may be considering this subject. WHEREAS, we know, personally, or from reliable sources of information, Village of Winnetka Notice of Change of Polling Place in Precinct No. 3. NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN to the Legal Voters, residents of Precinct No. 3, of the Village o f Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, that at the GENERAL ELECTION to be held inthe Village of Winnetka on TUESDAY, APRIL 6th, 1920, the room located at No. 14, Prouty Annex, in the Village of Win- netka, is hereby designated as the poll- ing place in PRECINCT NO. 3 for the purpose of holding s STELLA aid election. WINSLOW VILLAGE CLERK that many of our comrades unneces- sarily lost their lives in the World War as a result of the unpreparedness of the United States for War; and WHEREAS, we believe unnecessary loss of life would have been appalling had the United States not been pro- tected from invasion, by the armies and navies of the countries associated with them in the War; and WHEREAS, we believe the mainten- ance by the United States of ample military supplies and material of the most efficient type, and the creation, by Universal training, of a vast Citizen Army, will insure victory with minimum losses in any future wars in which they may engage, and will do much toward the prevention of any such wars; and WHEREAS, we, though in no sense threatening to ignore our patriotic duty, believe that the majority of us will be too old, or otherwise in- capacitated, to take an active part in any future war, and feel the principal burden will have to be asumed by younger men; and WHEREAS, we are firmly convinced that the system of universal training, as provided for in Senate Bill 3792, will more economically provide the United States with an adequate mili- tary defense than will the develop- ment of a highly paid regular army of adequate size; and WHEREAS, we believe that the in- stitution of universal training will be of great advantage to the young men receiving its benefits; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED, by Winetka Post No. 10 of the American Legion, that we, who have served in the armed forces of Our Country consider it the patriotic duty of each Senator from the State of Illinois to support Senate Bill No. 3792, and of the Representative in Congress from the 10th Congressional District, and at large, to support this bill when reported to the House of Representatives; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, regardless of party affiliations, we will consider any Senator or Represent- ative in Congress, failing to support such a Bill, as delinquent in perform- ing his duties as our 'representative; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Adjutant of this Post be directed to prepare suitable copies of these Resolutions, properly certified, and showing upon their face, the percent- age of those atending this meeting who vote for and against their adop- tion, and transmit a copy to each Senator and Representative concern- ed, as well as to Headquarters of the American Legion, Department of Illi- nois. 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