The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-05
Asks That Inquiry Be Made
Ascertaining w Why Dis
abled Soldiers Remain
Uncared For
NATION SHOULD LOOK
OUT FOR WELFARE
EXECUTIVE DWELLS ON DUTY OF
AMERICA TO PROVIDE FOR DIS
ABLED IN COUNTRY's SERy-
ICE OVER THERE"

Washington. April l5.-President
Harding today asked his special com
mission, headed by Charges G.. Dawes
OF Chicago. to make "diligent fnouirv
oil government department heads, in
an effort to find out just where the
government agencies have been lack
ing in authority, neglectful or failing. ."
IN caring for disabled service men. He
also asked that investigation be made
oi The abuses which have developed.
The Presidents request was in the
form of statement which was recon-
mended at the first meeting of the com
mission by Mr.. Dawes, who called on
the President today at the White
House. The committee chairman an
nounced that the Presidents wishes
would be carried out TO the lettA and
that the inquiry would not be directed
into controversial or extended subjects.
Il have asked you to meet and make
an INVESTIGATION into the administra.
ton Of the law for caring for the Grip
pied and injured soldiers of the late
world war" said the Presidents state
ment. There have been numerous
complaints that the government is neg
lectlng the becoming care 81 these de-
Tenders, to whom ii owes every CON
sideration. and there is further com
plaint that there is hardness in dealing
with them and their claims which grew
out OF their service.
To Locate Blame
Il should like you TO make dilgent
inquiry Of department heads or with
those associated with them, in an eff
fort to find out just where the govern
ment agencies are in any way lacking
in authority. neglectful or failing TO
carry out what is the unquestioned in
tent Of congress in its enactment of
laws and the making of appropriations
There need be no inquiry into the
intent Of the government, because
think it is well understood that every
agency desires TO deal justly and gen
erously with those of its defenders who
were impaired in the nations defense.
Il think II would be well. while you
are making inquiry as to the failure
Ia care for these service men, that
YOU also make inquiry into the abuse
which have developed and look care
fully into the regulations adopted so
that you may know their probable eff
feet In the future II is well 10 realize
that the American people want To prove
the republics gratitude to these men.
The regulations adopted at this
time are likely to be in effect for full
half century TO cople. In order to deal
justly with these men and carry out
u permanent policy II is exceedingly
important 10 start on Il firm foundation.
II have asked Brigadier General Saw.
ger TO meet with your committee and
make available to you such informa-
ton rs you may desire which he has
gathered rs the representative OF the
executive In investigating the relations
OF the several departmnts Of govern
ment dealing with this problem. ! do |
not imagine your committee will care
To- enter into widely extended taking |
of testimony, but that you will be- able !
10 gather from department heads and
officials responsible for the service !
such intormatons You may require 10
pass judgment on the program adopted
and make recommendations as 10 our
future course"