The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-12

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has come to me convinccs me that ]
, ehould not be justified in acquiescing
Z IA - repeal"
Civil Din Veto Explained.
: In regard 70 the sundry civil bill.
the president, in another eommunica-
tlon 10 the house. said:
Under the vocations rehabilitation
I'm. which became law June n, 1918,
!. fhe soldier. sailor or marine disabled
IN the recent war should be given an
opportunity TO secure, at the expense
and under the fostering care Of the
federal government, such training as
he needs to overcome the handicap OF
his disability and to resume his place
s q civilian able to earn living
upon something like equal footing
with those with whom he was asso-
ciated before he made his great sac
rifice for the honor and defense OF
the country.
Vocational Section Signed.
The work of rehabilitation under
this admirable law is now at its
height, and was TO have been given
greater speed and certainty by the
amendment, 10 section , OF the voca-
,ional rehabilitation bill, which ! have
today signed and which places the
whole responsibility for vocational
training in single agency, virtually
transferring from the war risk insur-
ance bureau to the federal board for
vocational education $nUOOOO with
which TO support disabled men m
training at the generous figure OF SN
a month for a single man and 500 a
month for a man and his wife
ut is matter of very grave con
cern. therefore that at the very mo- |
ment when these disabled men arc
coming in constantly IN increasing
numbers to the government, to avail
themselves OF this general plan, there
should appear in the sundry civil ap- |
preparation bill. which ] now return
limiting clauses which will do much |
more than seriously cripple and re
tard the beneficial work OF restoring |
these men to useful and contented
lives These clauses would probably |
in fact, il put into effect, nulliy the
whole purpose OF the act and render
It's administration practically impoS-
sible.
Not Enough for Disabled Soldiers.
The section OF the bill which !
now return which governs the appro-
priation for this work. provides the
sum Of 100000 for all the expenses
Of rehabilitation. including the Sup
port OF the disabled men in training,
and this sum is stated TO be in lieu |
OF the appropriation contained in the
act approved July (---) 1919, !
amending section Two OF the act ap-
proved June 27, 1913 Inasmuch as
there are already over 4,0W disabled
soldiers sailors and marines in tram
ing and inaSmuch as another 4,OOO
will be put intd training, now tina,
the amendment to section Two has
become law, II is clear that even at
the rate OF only $40 a month a sum
approximaiing eight millions will be
required for the mere support of these
men. aud that under the present ap
preparation nothing will be available
Tor their tuition and travel or for
placing them where they can earn n
living and IT will be impossible to
meet the needs OF the new thousands
who are every week seeking the bene-
fits OF the rhabllltatlon act In OF
fios OF the board in the District OF
Columbia and in fourteen great CEN
ters OF the United States immediate
felp is being given to men in need
OF these services and these offices
are used for the essential purpose OF
keeping accurate records, OF provid-
ing proper medical survey oi the
men. OF caring for these in their i'll
ness, and for the various admins
trative costs inseparablc from diff
cult work OF this kind, which must,
in the present circumstances, reach
to every corner OF the United States.
u therefore return the bill with the
hope that the congress will reconsider
this section OF the law. restore the six
millions appropriated under the act
amending section ?, and most liberal
ly revise the salary limitations, so
that this beneiicient work may go on
,end on at once | am convinced that
in this matter ! speak the sen,iemn,s
and the hopes OF those who have most
carefully studied the needs OF the re-
turning soldiers and who are best
qualified TO carry out a purpose which
] am sure the country ha, very much
J at heart"