Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
WAR DEPARTMENT. ASKS IOWA
/, SCHOOLS 70 HELP FORMER
SERVICE MEN.
WOULD be OPEN TO
STATE MEN ONLY
Secretary Bakers Recommendation
Calls for Free Tuition and Elk.
psnses or Employment That Would
Meet Expenses--Wouid Bs Open to
Boys Of Excellent Character.
,IBy r. q. Dousherrty. ]

Washington, March S.--The estab-
lishment vi scholarships to be con :
ferred on honorably discharged SOL
diers is recommended In "a commune
cation just dispatched; to the presi :
dents of universities, colleges and
other educational institutions OF the
hawkeye state by Secretary of War
Baker. Mr., Baker suggests that the
scholarships be named after some
distinguished sons of the state, thus
perpetuating the names of these he
roes and at the same time recogniz-
ing the patriotic services rendered
by the men who performed military
duties during the late war.
Secretary Bakers proposition is to
have the scholarships cover all tut
ton charges and either sufficient
funds for living expenses or the as
surance of employment that will
produce money for the customary
advantages OF Students. The sug-
gested qualifications for the scholar
ships are that the candidate must be
an honorably discharged soldier of
excellent character and be from one
OF the regiments allocated to the
state Of Iowa, and also be a citizen
of Iowa.
Col. Morton NJ. Mumma, professor
of military science and tactics of the
State University CO Iowa, who IS
here attending a conference of mill
tary Instructors with civilian heads
Of the various educational institu-
tons of the country. is enthusiastic
ally in favor of Secretary Bakers
suggestion. He declared that he felt
certain that the Iowa institutions,
especially those who are now teach
ing military course, will desire to
establish scholarships for honorably
discharged men of the United States
army. Colonel Mumma pointed out
that the 16Sth infantry regiment. one
of the historic organizations of the
Rainbow division, has numerous
members who. would be eligible for
the scholarships outlined by the war
secretary.
Iowans Support Packer Bill.
Support of legislation to regulate
the packing industry was given be-
fore the house committee on agricul-
ture by two Iowans. A. Sykes,
president Of the Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association. of Ida Grove.
and A. l.. Ames, of Traer, gave the
committee their views. urging regu-
latory legislation.
Government Pay Removal Expense.
All expenses in connection with
the return of the American dead
from Europe will be paid by the
government. Secretary Of War Baker
made known today when asked what
Iowa relatives of soldiers could ex-
pect from the government in the way
Of sharing the financial obligation OF
burying the heroic dead of the
American ARMY. The war depart
ment will pay all expenses, includ-
ing the transportation of the bodies
from Europe to this country and the
delivery of the casket to the home
of the nearest relative,
The burial expenses UP to 500 are
to be paid by the war risk insurance
bureau, which has been specially au-
thorized to relieve the families OF
American soldiers from the cost of
interment. This sum includes the
purchase of grave In a cemtery
lot and any other burial expenses
The family or next of kin of the de-
ceased soldier. must defray all ex-
penses over and above the allowance
Of 500.