The National tribune., 1909-12-16
Among the personal Endorsements o
the bill are the following:

the Dill are the 1OllOWlng:
Jesse Metz, Trevorton, Pa, says that
he is 81 years old and has an invalid
wife, and that it is hard pulling against
the stream now to make a living by
days labor.
A. II. Davis, Wellsville, O., thinks
that the comrades ought to be of tone
mind and try to let well enough alone.
as the bill is best as it is. He says that
he reads the good old paper and lends
it to other veterans to read.
| Thomas FlintOn, London, Ont, says
| that he likes the bill. but thinks that
man who saw three years service is no
good at 65, and should have $50 a
month then.
NJ. Gerwig, Co. /, Sd w. Va. Cav.
| Burnsville, w. Va. says the bill is as
good as can be framed. and thinks that
| too many cooks spoil the BROTH" and
suggests that all the veterans stick to
one thing and not scatter He adds:
Let the noble soldiers friend, that has
so ably defended our cause, take the
lead. United we stand; divided we
! fall"
VIM. Hallowell, 1st n. j. Cav, Johns
vile, Pa, who saw four years service.
says that the veterans of the civil war
didn't go to fight for the money there
was in it-for patriotism They faced
the shot and shell that the Union might
be restored, but in their broken old age
they need money, which they cannot
earn by manual labor.
John II. Bradley Blodgett, Mo-. says
| that most all of the veterans in that
| locality are heartily in favor of the bill
He is now SO years of age.
r. A. Davis, Hancock, Mo-, favors
the bill. Comrade Davis thanks John
McElroy for turning his letter over to
the proper parties. He states that he
got his increase right away.
A. n. Fisk, Alva, Okla. likes the bill,
but makes a plea for Indiana soldiers
who enlisted for 100 days, but only
served 60 days, and thinks they should
| IN some way be covered in the bill.
r. Salisbury, Co. A. 1st N. Y. Con-
ncautville, Pa, says: Now. comrades
let's all go in for the bill with all our
might, mind and strength. and leave it
just as it is. for if we commence to
| bubble and try to amend it very likely
it viii fail"
Geo. w. McConchie, Gentersburg, o.,
contracted disease in service which he
/ believes Will soon wind up his life, as
| ne IS now 13 years old and no longer
able to work. He heartily indorses the
| bill, for pension such as he gets will
not support him even in the meanest
way.
Geo. w. McConchie. Centerburg. o..
| Belleville, n. j.. who is &c years of age
and not able to work, heartily indorses
! the bill.
! John r. Petty, SteubenviIIe, o., who
is a member of Stanton Post and form
erly a member of Co. III, 10th Ohio.
| indorses the bill, particularly the wild
ows claim. He is 81 years old; and SAYS
he won't bother anybody very much
longer.
Casper Hardy. Alba, Mo, hopes the
| bill Will be Il success. He is 81 years
Old, and his $17 Il month pension doesn't
suffice to keep him. He enlisted in the
southwest part of Wisconsin, when the
/ Copperhead sons were skipping out to
/ the far West to get out of the draft
and those that were drafted raised SUBJ
scriptions to buy them substitutes"
! Comradc Hardy was a miner and get
/ ting good minerals. Il threw down nv
! pick he says. and took up my gun,
and when we got in the rear of Vicks-
! burg we shot away so much lead that
| lead ore went up to $l09 thousand
I pounds. That was the only time l was
homesick during the three years of SER
! vice for Uncle sam" Comrade Hardy
says that if the bill passes he will visit
| some Of the Reunions and see some of
his old comrades before he is mustered
out.
Jos. II. o. Sutton, Maysville, Ark,
says: Your bill is one of the greatest
bills that has ever been proposed. We
| all thank you down here for your kind
ness"
George Graham, Means o. Co B,
9Sth Ohio. who marched with Sherman
to the sea, thinks he knows something
about haTdships. He heartily indorses
the bill. and thinks The National Trib-
une great paper for all old soldiers
1 Peter Miller Post, 551, York Springs,
Pa, James Speakman, Adjutant, unan-
imously indorses the bill, hoping it will
become a law.
John V. Hoover Post Department of
Missouri Elkland, by unanimous vote
of the Post favors the enactment into
| law of the bill A committee was ap-
pointed to communicate the action of
the Post to The National Tribune and
also to members of Congress and Sena-
tors. with the request that they also
work for the passage of the bill.
| Mattoon Post. 4O4. G. A. R., Depart
ment of Illinois, unanimously sustains
the bill. and committee was ordered
TO write Representatives in Congress to
endeavor to secure the passage of the
same.
Gen: A. j. Smith Post, $50, Lee Sum-
init, Mo-, unanimously indorses the
Just and equitable bill for the defend
ers OF the Nation in it's time of need"
W.. f. Boyer, Samuel Dryden, L. w.
| ouiiiii, CoHHllttee, william X. Collins,
Commander; w. C. Williamson, Adju-
| tant.
Ell Berlin Post, 629, East Hickory.
Pa. unanimously indorses the bill, and
unanimously disapproved of individual
| objections imposed against the bill. and
urges Representatives in Congress to
support the bill. Jonathan Albaugh.
AdJutant; John Berton, Commander.
| Kerry Post, Kerry. Okla, indorses
the bill without a dissenting vote. A.
E. Gibbs, Adjutant
Encampment 118. U. V. L., GAINESVILLE.
o., unanimously indorsed the bill, and
| requested members of Congress to use
| their influence for the passage of the
bill as it stands. W. II. Sheppard, Ad-
jutant-
| Robert l.. Anderson Post, York. Neb..
unanimously passed resolutions fndors-
ing the bill and asking support of men,
bers of Congress for the same. e. A.
Van Rankin, Commander.
Maj. C. A. Angel Post, 20, Lambert.
Vile. n. j., heartily indorses your bill.
So push along the good work" D. S.
Williams, Commander; James o. Bells.
Adjutant.
F. NJ. Long Post, Tayiorville; Ill,
unanimously indorses the bill as being
fair. just and right" and that our Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress
use their influence to pass the bill
John Ruford Post PocL leland II,