The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-30
CHAMBER
HEARS FINE
LECTURE

Members OF the Hammond Chamber
OF Commerce were today given IN
sight into the hope which was given
birth In The serfice man breast as he
sailed for Trance. the assurances of
the folks al home that he would be
cared for ringing In his ears, the anX
lefty he felt at the end of the war 10
return to his loved ues the trip back
10 the United States. fun Of hope that
ne would be taken care of and sun
ported while his wounds ere heal
ed, and the anal bitter appointment
which was his when he landed en- this
side OF the water 70 ind an migrate.
f1l government and fathless people.
These facts, and everyone knows TOO
we'll that they are facts. were crap
h1caily presented - the Chaber at che
weekly luncheon in their rooms this
noon by Burton Holt an ex-service
man who was disabled IN the resent
war. and who has been unable to OBJ
tain the proper support ueeded to OBJ
tain for him the assistance which he
needs and has the right to expect from
the government. Nj Holt is a grad
uate Of the University q Chicago and
served as chaplain in the war He was
gassed in the Argonpe and returned
and unable 10 make competency for
himself He was in hospital bed
for nine months, and has been as.
charged since last April He IS rated
as being ten per cent disabled and this
rating gives him IS per month He
mas attempted to obtain justice ana
has run into a stone wall Of nefl-
ciency IN The bureau, where passing
the buck - the chief occupation He
cannot obtain the support promised
him as a soldier az the United states
who has lost his means Of Of making
a living on The field Of battle He
has been virtually cast Of by the gov
eminent he served.
Realizing that his education IS a
great asset Mr.. Holt - al present
giving his power as a public speaker
in the service Of the thousands Of dis
abled soldiers. by appealing 70 the
public, through its civic organizations
10 take up the cause Of these unfor.
tunate men. as the last means hv
which they can obtain the justice de
them.
His appeal n Hammond has not been
IN vain. The Chamber Of Commerce /
IN cooperation with the American
Legion and the Red Cross. Will take
up the case Of every ex-servIce man III
Hammond whose claim is worthy, and
% everything IN their power to aid
them.
Most OF the assistance to come from
THIS body Will be IN the shape os in
fluence in Washington Nj Hot who |
has certainly been through this de- |
partment Of the government from end
10 end. pointed out that a United States |
senaor or representative can obtain |
wha he pleases in The bureau. and |
word from one OF these officials in /
connection with any case starts the
ball rolling without delay The point |
is simply this. United States con-
gressmen are dependent on their con-
stituency at home Should they re-
ceive a request from a supporter to
mention some worthy disability case to |
the bureau, even if they are not NOV
I'd by spirit OF justice and humanity |
the source Of the request would as
sure its contamination Mr. Holt saws
that many congressman are doing. this !
work now. A telephone messag &c does |
the work IN double quick time
The American Legion VIII take UP
the work OF compiling list OF worth |
while cases IN this city at once and |
they will be taken up IA the near fu- |
ture