The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
Select Committee.

The select committee planned by Mr..
HUI would consist of l2 Republicans
anu nine Democrats. and would have
jurisdiction OF all proposed legislation,
such as subjects relating to the civil
establishment Of all honorably dis
charged officers, soldiers, sniiurs and
marines OF the present World War. IN.
Guiding all bills, resolutions or-rornmuni f.
cations relating to their vocational rc.
Mobilization, to their educational IA
clities OF any kind, 10 their employ
rent, providing credits. or providing
additional coJnpen sation Of whatsoever
KIND or IN whatever form, including the
bonus, hospital and sanitarium facIli-
1ts, or homes, or allnttinE lards. also
subjects relating to war risk insurance
ana compensation for disabilities In.
CURED in the service, including allot-
In explaining the purpose Of his res
olution, Mr.. Hull said that AZ present
mere IL a mass OF such proposals az
were outlined, whtnh have been referred
10 more than a %half-doaen standing
committees, producing a situation In
Ftting duplication, conflict and contro-
Fofsy az to committee Jurisdiction.
Illustrate" said nc, pills pro-
yiding for bonuses payable IN cash 10
70 the military affairs committee while
those providing for a bonus payable In
bonds go TO the ways and means conn
rnittee. Certain hills relating 10 com.
pensation for injuries have gone to the
Interstate commerce committee, while
othcrs y similar nature have gone 10
n OF tho pension committees.
1T Is manifest that all information
PRESENTED through hearings or by other
methods touching any phase OF this
single class OF legislation should be
presented 10 one conUiitteo, and that
MI PROPOSALS for relief or action should
hkovise be brought under It's jurIsdic-
lion to the end that prompt. orderly.
comprehensive and sound action mas
te had. It IL due the soldiers ans
saffors that each and every wise and
sound legislative proposal affecting
their interests or welfare should Nc
thus considered and prompt action oh
tanned accordingly and the agency pro-
posed by this resolution offers the only
certain and speedy means OF accom-
ptishing this end,
IA specially selected committee OF
picked men. selected by reapon II their
ahtlity, technical information touching
this class Of legislation, and their sense
~ judicial fairness would undoubtedly
enable congress 20 enact tho suundest
and most desirable legislation on these
various subjects, while AZ tho same
time unsound or undesirable proposals
would be more effectively dealt with.
MIR. HUI picked 81 as the number ia
tNaitH5rF iHE HF0po@Fu committee be-
rsnse lis size would permit itH sub
division into many branches for thn
expeditions handling ~ the many bilIs
already introduced into the house All.
cQrding 10 their obvious classification
IL will be remembered that the Re.
rnhlicans In the last session. Of con-
greRs held up the soldiers land bin,
snnHstred by Secretary Of the Interior
4anet feeling that snvthing with thst
fsrch merit should be held FOR the ape-
tHl session when the G.. q p would
control both houses Of congress. II
nuw appears as u they wish they had
left II alone. as Representative Fray
I'M. MondeH. ~ Wyoming. Republican
Ft@o- leatsr, and named as official
s~kianaper" Of the Lane plan, is unable
~ rally more than a hait.doScn Of his
own party In caucus To his support
This acrounts for the cautious Boosting
m Mr.. M9ndell In a recent public state
fasnt anent the achievements" AZ the
house Republicans. when he said III the
tfEtwhiie Lane bill. now the MnndelI-
Sraoot measure THE house has report
I'd n there IL new on the calendar
tie national soldier settlement act.
which provides for farm homes for sol
diers who take advantage Of Its pro-
visions"
Adoption Of the HUI resolution. eth.
er with or without Republican MD
naping' may bring something to the
soldiers in spite Of Republican regli-
gence.