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Highland Park Press (1912), 25 Mar 1920, p. 4

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Hmms Illmois mains that a great many organized workers are beginning to look upon 'the Legion as an enemy of organized labor and are gradually coming undo-r the delusion that the Legion was or- ganized for the express purpos.» of opposing the labor movement. This is not so. In many western cities more than 63 per cent of the members of t'n- American Legion are union men and .are proud to carry their union (-anl ,along side of their Legion card, In .every city of the country. union men late to be found in the ranks of the Legion. which is an organization of men who sqw service in the World ;War and fought for democracy and iliberty under the sturs and stripes. that freedom should perish from the earth. . There may be seven] instances of jenmity between the American Legion Ind the Industrial Workers of the World. but there is no reason in the world {or any enmity between mem- ‘bers of the American ‘Legion and members of the American Federntion of Labor, which always had stood The editorial. points out that in many western cities more than 6-3 per cent of the members of the châ€" ion are union men and that any enmity which may have existed between labor and the Legion was due to misunder» standing. As in the recent speech by Samuel Campers. president of the American Federation of Labor, the editorial advises all former service men to join into the Legion ranks. The editorial follows: (Editorial from the" Chicago Labor News, February 13, 1920.) There seems to be considerable misunderstanding on the part of many members of the organized la- bor movement in regard to the Am- erican Legion. Whether this is due to hasty statements by the radicals within the ranks of organized labor or to the garbling and misquotation in the trust press of statements by labor representatives, the fact reâ€" "Congress is aware of the financial Condition of the country. It is not up to us to say that they shall approp- riate any certain amountâ€"and thewâ€" hy provide an excuse for refusing: tn pass'any beneficial legislation at all on the ground that the nation cannn: afl'urd compliance with our sperific demands. (‘ommander Foreman was gin-n full authority to act for Illinois in the Washington conference at a meeting of the state executive committee held at Chicago just prior to his depmu ture. Labor's Attitude Toward The Legion . Labor‘s attitude toward the Alllt‘l'lA van Legion was clearly defined in an editorial recently issued by the (“hL cago Labor News, official organ ut‘ hundreds of thousands of uniun workers of Illinois. “And it is up to Congress, our duly elected law-makers. to decide upnn what form this compensation shall take. "Let our Congressmen decide how much they CAN giveâ€"then We will let them know whether ur not (how proposal is fair." “After We have provided for thv welfare of our medical cases and an cured some means of relieving hard- ships in the families of those slain. Congress should bring an adjustment of compensation for those who haw served. mt su’ mnnths or a year from mm". but NOW. “Then Wv should IOUk ufu‘r the «iv pvn’dams of thnse who [lit-d in wrvn-o or a“ the result of their service. Pru- \*i.~mn shu uld be made for those fam- mu who are in financial straits 11m ugh lack of gqvernment or 0th t-r insuranre. That. too. should lo covered by immediate proper legisla- tmn. 'li'pl‘rts' which have n-m'hvd mr {rum my \wn state as well as others thmuxhuut the country show that 4» mhtiuns at the presvnt time to he (It-phu'atrlv, partirulariy in cases of ’uhvn-uinms and mental diseases. It L“ up In the government to give thv “wt of treatment to all these men. The Illinois thief delivei'vd his adâ€" riicss shurtiy after the cunfei‘L-ncc was, called to urdcr, Leaders from nearly every state in ’the country were present. ready tn voice the views of the legiunnaires uf their resin-vb ive districts, “Firs! nf all it is the duty of VFUIIKY‘PSS to Sn: [1» it thaK nux sirk and woundmi snldicrs an: properly cared fur." declared. Commander Foreman. “Their needs are imperative and every nthvr question is RewrmL nry In that of giving them- im-n tn-utnicnu and providing fui [ht'il' fur .n'x Reasonable and just dues for the exâ€"service mun and womnn were de- manded of Congress at the opening session today of the National Exe- cutive committee of the American Legion by Commander Milton .1. Foreman of the Illinois department. The meeting was called by National Commander Franklin D'Olier in mm- nection with the Legion's hi2 drive for favnrable legislation for former service people. flu: AMERICAN LEGION In t'Un ' g «lri v9 former his mlâ€" iferL-nco "s from coun t ry :c \‘ieWs resin-vb lut)‘ of ux sirk iropvrly nianiler K‘l‘flilvl' scurmL r mom I [lit'li' iml mr others .' that “The meeting was held-to clear up misunderstandinks which have arisen as the result of articles in the press to the efl'pct that‘the Legion has taken a stand against labor in some parts of the country. “Publication of misleading stories in the papers was deplored. ”Dr. E. C. Henry, commander of the local post, pointed out that the Legion stands simply for Ameri- i-anism and law and order that the organizationvis not in any way un- frivndl)’ to liibor." The American FederatiOn of Labor :ll‘.(l its affiliated organizations can haw no objection to such program ::ml it is to he hiped that the same Linml fouling that prevails in many \si-stt-i'n (-itit's between the Legion and Ui'gnninul Labor will prevail over â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~ “Expressions of good will were ex- changed between leaders of Omaha and Nebraska labor and the Douglass county post of the American Legion at a conference in the University club last Saturday. We quote from the} “Omaha Daily News" the following article: up and fought for Democracy and Americanigm. Public Service ‘ Cbm‘pany ' "é mentsâ€"we suggest an in- vestigation of Local Securitiesâ€" many of which return an attractive yield with the added feature of being tax exempt in Illi- nois. iThen, too, they are home COlnpanies where you can get first- hand infOrmation about the opera tion of the business. You can p'ersOnally watch their progress and development.’ “Invest Dzrect m Property You" Can See” is surely sound investment adivice.’ Inillocal securities you know" the men who operate the companyâ€"they are your friends neighbors and acquaintances. Your personal influence is a cer- tain factor in their development The preferred stock which we now offer you has, in addition to the foregoing advantages, (1) Strong financial position " (2) Efficient management _ (3) Established and Increasingi earning power (4) Territory capable of large development (5) Supplies absolutely essential commodities This stock is now offered to residents at $100 par Value to net 6%. The stock is being Sold on a savings plan of $5 a share down and $5 a share per month-- -not more than five shares will be sold to one purchaser. ' ' HEN considering invest- ? ementsâ€"We ' suggest an - in- LOCalSecuriti'es The pastor will preach Sunday morning and evening. The Bible study class will he resumed Monday eve- ning at 8:00 a’clock. Prayermeetings on Wednesday evening. Junior meet- ing at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, and K. L. (‘1 Easervice at 6:45. All who do not (“tend other churches are cordially invited. Superintendent Newton Dubs, D. D., spoke at this church Sunday .morning to a large congregation. His coming was not announced ‘very long beforehand or many others would have been glad to hear him. In the evening the Rev. J. G. Schwab, pastor of Ebenezer (-hurcher preach- ed a splendid sermon to the united congregations. ' of Northern Illin$is In vestmqnt Departmeizt ’4 I' Minuet; coed co. Office andiVardsyUtnc Avenue Phone 2? BUILDING MA TERI/IL WHEN COAL sold according to value, our brands [commanded premium prices. Our Famdus Brand PITTS TON ANTHRA CITE :1 wish an order of $5.00 or an eggs This offer is good from Sat $.qu ms Bil-gains in Every Barge famih \ize xétnm Q313meledi11sidy r.11nt WIth {Ln-e. (“MI“). HP ( lbs. 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