Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-12
President Ketoes
Measure Repeating
Daylight Sauing Lau

Wilson today blocked the repeal OF the
daylight saving law by vetoing the
agricultural appropriation bill carry
ing rider for that purpose. and at the
same time vetoed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill because 1t would limit
tie appropriation OF money for the re-
habilitation and claims Of disabled
soldiers.
Both important supply bills. carry
ing billions OF dollars urgently needed
in government activities. and already
long delayed by failure In the last
congress, must now be repassed with
out the features to which the presi-
dent objected or repassed in present
form over his veto by a two-thirds
vote in both houses. which seems un-
likely.
At the same time however. the pres
ident signed the Indian bills. the res
olution authorizing New York and
New Jersey to arrange for a tunnel
under the Hudson river. and other
features.
Republican Leader Mondell said that
either he or Chairman Hagen. OF the
CptiihiittCC, Wouiu uIOfV w
pass the agricultural bill over the pres
ident's veto. House leaders expected
vote would follow after brief debate.
GiveS His Reasons.
In regard to the agricultural bill the
president sent the following note to
the house of representatives:
II take the liberty Of returning
house resolution No. 3l57, an act
making appropriation for the depart
ment of agriculture for the year end
ing June 90. 1920 without my sigma
ture.
II realize Of course the grave incon-
venience which may arise from the
postponement of the legislation at
this time. but feel obliged to with
hold my signature because Of the
clause which provides that at after 2
o'clock a. m. on Sunday. Oct. 26, 1919.
next, the act entitled an act to save
light and provide standard time for the
United States approved March. 1918.
be and the same hereby is repealed
II believe that the repeal Of the act
referrd to would be a very great in
jury to the country and think !, am
justified in saying that 1t would con-
stitute something more than an in.
convenience. 1t would involve. seri-
Gus economic loss. The act OF March,
1918 to save daylight resulted in very
great economies of fuel and in> sub
stantial economy of energy. because OF
the different effect OF work done In
daylight and work done by artificial
light.
ut, moreover, served the daily con-
venience Of the many communities OF
the country In way which gave all
but universal satisfaction and the
overwhelming testimony Of it's value
which has s9me to me convinces me
that should not be justified In ac-
qulescing in its repeal"
Injustice to Soldiers.
In regard to the veto of the sundry
civil bill the president in another COM
munication to the house said:
Under the vocation rehabilitation
bill, which became law June 27. 1918,
the congress has sought to fulfill ex-
pectations of the country that the SOL
dier, sailor or marine disabled in the
recent war should be given an oppor-
tunity to secure at the expense and
Under the fortering care Of the federal
government such training as he needs
to overcome the handicap Of his dis
ability and to resume his place as
civilian able to earn q living upon
something like equal footing with those
with whom he was associated before
he made his great sacrifice for the
honor and defense Of his country.
1T is a matter Of very grave con-
cern that at the very moment when
these disabled men are coming in con-
stantly increasing numbers to the gov
ernment to avail themselves Of its gen.
eral plan, there should appear In the
sundry civil appropriation bill. which
I now return. limiting clauses which
will do much more than seriously Grip
pie and retard the beneficial work Of
restoring the men to useful lives. These
clauses would probably, in fact. If put
into effect, nulllfy the whole purpose
Of the act and render its administra.
tion practically Impossible.
"The section Of the bill which now
return which governs the appropria-
tions for this work provide the sum- OF
81, ,00O, 900 for all the expenses OF re-
habilitation, including the support OF
the disabled men in training. mas
much as there are already over 1000
disabled soldiers, sailors and marines
in training and inasmuchs as another
900 will be put into training now that
the amendment to section 2 Of the act
approved on June 27, 1918, has be-.
come law, it is clear that even at the
rate of only $50 q month sum approx
imating $4,000. 900 will be required for
the mere support OF these men. and
that under the present appropriation
nothing will be available for their tut
tion and trouble or for placing them
where they can earn living, and 1t
will be impossible to meet the demands
Of new thousands who are every week
seeking benefits Of the rehabilitation
act"
chalie Chaplin Loses Smile.