The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-01-27

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of Examiners. In regard to an allie
cation made that "Mr. Pew has charg-
ed $500 expenses for trips to Wash
and that in one instance the
cost was $780,, the report claims that
a large part of this money was used
in ~defraying expenses of the delega-
ton in Washington. The additional
was caused by the delegation
a week longer in Washing
ton than was contemplated. Mr.. Pew,
it is said, drew a check for $500
against the Commissions funds, thus,
so far as the Auditors records show,
he received $500 for his own expenses.
Charge 6-"That there has been no
proper or intelligent audit, examina-
ton or check of the book, records and
accounts of said Commission by the
State Board of Examiners, the State
Examiner or the State Accountant"
Findings-This is true. But it is no
fault Of the Veterans Welfare Com
mission, but rather a fault Of the
Board of Examiners, State Examiner,
or State Accountant, if it is a fault.
We find that the Commission has fire.
quently requested such an audit.
Since the report was signed Govern
or Dixon has ordered State Examiner
Shelton to make a thorough audit Of
the Commissions books and accounts
and to present a report of the Board
of Examiners. This was done on the
application of Chairman Frank Walk
er of the Commission who stated he
had made the same request two
months ago.
In its general findings the Commit
tee states that the conduct of the
Commission has been open at all times
and that former Governor Stewart and
Governor Dixon gave the work and
accomplishments of the organiza. ion
their "hearty approval"
In IFS recommendations, the report
states:
That future vacancies in the office
force of the Commission be filled by
ex-service men and that, if necessary,
a bulletin be sent to the various posts
of the American Legion to ascertain
if men are available.
That the Commission carry out it's
intention announced in July, 1921, of
dispensing with the services Of an As
%sistant to the Secretary, and turn over
the work to n of the ex-service men
in the office.
That the Commissioner and EN-.
ployee be required to file expense &C.
counts accompanied by receipts TO,
each item exceeding $3.50.
, That the per diem expense of en-
ployees be fixed at not to exceed the
allowance made other state officers
, the present system of a IS allowance
: to the stenographers employed by this
Commission as compared with the 81
maximum allowed other state officers
is a discrimination that is bound to
result in dissatisfaction.
: That the Commission, for it's own
protection, should demand a complete
audit of its books. (This has been
: done.)
/, That the Commission should adopt
a more complete and comprehensive
system of keeping it's accounts.
, That where service men who happen
r to be members of the American Legion
are employed as field workers that
their compensation not be charged to
7 the american Legion Account, this
I change twill avoid suspicion that any
post is being financed from state
funds, or as has been charged, that
1.-The Legion is feeding from the public
trough"
In conclusion the report states ct
would be a complete and grave in.
justice were the Committee to fail to
express u appreciation, as ex-service
men, OF the work accomplished by the
Welfare Commission. Each member
thereof is entitled to the heartfelt
gratitude of every citizen in the state
Tor a gratuitous service, well per-
formed. We hope that our adverse
comments and suggestions will be
taken as constructive criticism, that
i n u opinion will tend to correct
MINOR defects in a well managed ma
chine, for We heartily endorse the gen.
eral policy of the Commission. The
burden of the detail work has fallen
on the capable shoulders of Secretary
e. E. Pew and we feel that in future
years wherever disabled veterans of
the world wal may assemble, his self
sacrificing work on their behalf will
be suitably remembered"
VET VOCATION SCHOOL SIRE
Establishment of a vocational train
school for disabled Veterans Of Tho