South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-24
SUGGEST MANY
PLANS To CARE
FOR SOLDIERS
Practically All Bills For Aid
of Heroes Have Been
PlgeOn-hoIed.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

W As~tt lNGION. II. g.. Sept "a
The problem Of what shall be done
for the soldiers Of the world war
still remains unsolved. 7; is one Of
the most difficult nuts congress ever
has had 10 crack.
Practically All the bills 10 beneht
soldiers by taking money from the
federal treasury have been pigeon
hold by the committees 90 which
they were referred. but these com
nittees are being importuned to
consider them and 10 is ONLY a. cues
ton Of how long they will stand out
against the continuous hammering
for action.
An effort is being made at this
time TO get the authors OF the IS
bonus bills that have been intro
duced to agree on the plan bacxed
by Rep. King Swope Of Kentucky.
the first republican ever elected
from this district Swope was a
captain during the war and the de-
sire OF the republicans to hold their
gain in that state makes many Of
them anxious 10 have the proposed
legislation bear the name OF this
member.
Swope's Plan
Swope's plan woulG cost the fed
eral government Approximately ST.
5OO,OOO.OO0 and is being urged as a
compromise upon those who have
introduced measures calling for
larger sums, ranging 10 $4.5OO.OOO
600 a year. There is a small chance
that Rep. Mondell. republican floor
leader. will succeed in getting
through his farms for soldiers bill.
because that is not straight-out
appropriation Of money TO the SOL
dies and sailors. IL proposes an ap-
preparation for the purpose of MAX
ing longtime loans to them on the
farms.
1t Is entirely possible that If this
bill does come up for consideration.
the hackers Of the bonus plan will
move 10 substitute the Swope bill
for the Monden farm bill. Rep.
Swope's measure would give each
soldier who served two months or
more $40 in addition TO the pay he
received for each month OF his time
IN the army. navy or marine corps
Some of the house leaders who
have been giving serious attention to
the condition OF the nations finan-
ces and who are mindful of the
fact that the passage OF the legis-
lation proposed could not help but
increase the governments debt and
thereby increase the cost of living.
are endeavoring 10 work out legis-
iation that will be of lasting benefit
"a he al 90
character such as the gift OF a sum
OF money would be.
Extend Education.
One OF the proposals that has ap-
pealed most strongly is the extension
OF the vocational educational svs-
TEN, so that not only disabled ser
vice men. but able-bodied men. can
take advantage Of il. thereby equip
ping themselves to be skilled artisans
IL has been shown that 5000 of
the drafted meE in the United States
could neither read nor write English
when they were taken into the ser
vice.
The members Of the appropria-
tiOns committee and the men who
watch revenues and disbursements
of the government closely have made
some computations which they hope
Will prevent speedy and inconsider-
ate action. The nations expendi-
lures during this fiscal year will be
at least Ss,0OO.OOO, 600. Because Of
the Inauguration of nationwide
prohibition, which cut the govern
ment out Of $750.OO0.O00 in reve-
nues. the gross revenues from taxa
ton will be S3.25O000,O 900, instead
or the $4,000, OOO, 600 estimated at
the time the last tax law was
framed There will be an income
OF approximately $500, 600, 600 on the
$40. 600, O0O. 900 loaned 20 the allies
and II is expected that about ST.
600, 900. 600 will be obtained from
he sale OF surplus army and navy
supplies. The total revenues there
fore. will be about $4750OOO.0O0,
leaving "A deficit OF $5.25o.oOO.OOO.
short Term Notes.
Sec'y OF the Treasury Glass has
recommended that short-term notes
be issued 10 meet the deficit. but