The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-27

BY Major H. Nelson Jackson to Prcsi-
dent Moody of Middlebury.

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Paul Dwight Moody,
f, President Of Middlebury college,
Middlebury, VT.
Sir: In the Burlington Free Press of
Thursday morning, Feb. 20, was in
deed surprised to note under glaring
headlines, President Moody as Le-
gionnaire Is Against Bonus
Mr.. President of Midclebury college,
why didn't you as Iegionnaire call 1t
by its true name, Adjusted Compensa-
ton
Have you studied the history Of the
adjusted compensation legislation
| think not, or you would have been
frank and given your audience the true
nature of the bill.
May | for your benefit and yonr mis-
guided friends quote the provision Of
the bill as it passed the House of Rep
resentatives, as briefly as follows:
Sec. 3. Each veteran shall have the
right to avail himself of any one, but
only one, OF the following plans:
i Adjusted pay, at the rate Of 81 a
day, for home service and Sl.25 for for
eign service. Maximum of $500 for man
without overseas service; 1925 for man
with overseas service.
2. Adjusted service certificate {insur.
ancel a paid-up 20-year endowment
policy. TIE face value Of this policy
will be 3.s8 times the amount that
would be received in cash. The face
value of this policy would be payable
to the veteran at the end OF 20 years,
or if he dies before the expiration Of
20 years the face value would be paid
to the beneficiary of the policy. Loan
values also are provided for,
g. Vocational training aid of $l.25 a
day while taking a course in vocational
training. The amount thus paid in no
case would exceed lao per cent of what
would have been paid in cash.
4. Farm or home aid l40 per cent OF
what would be paid under option mum.
Der one If the money is used to pur-
chase, improve, or make payments on
farm or city or suburban
home.
5. Land settlement.
ta) Provides for the establishment |
Of reclamation projects for the devel |
opment and improvement Of vacant |
land.
This may be government land or
may be land purchased by the govern
ment. If possible, projects will be To-
Gated in each state, the state paying
part Of the purchase price Of private |
lands bought. for this purpose. Ex-serv-
ice men to be employed on the project
as far as. possible.
tbl Provides for the sale of farm 1
units on these projects when they are
ready for settlement. Sale price is to
include purchase price Of land plus
cost of improvements.
(el Veterans may have their adjusted /
service pay applied as first payment Of /
and.
This is not cash bonus measure,
md you know it. Why didn't you say
;o2
You do know, and If you do not, you
,ught to: That substantial majority |
IF the Congress had expressed them
selves as favoring the immediate pas
age of the measure, and due to the
kilful Vaccinations of certain arch
var profteers and subservient politi-
ians led by Andrew Mellon, secretary
Il the treasury, the temporary defeat
# the American Legion plans has been
You know that this case
furnished an excellent example Of
where small group OF financial inter
sts have defeated the will of the ma
ority of the people. You know that
wherever popular vote has been tax
m on the matter of adjusted compensa
ion, it has always been Endorsed by
arge majorities. Have you seen tabu-
ated statement of the huge war con-
racts awarded to concerns dominated
" Secretary Mellon?
Billions for defense. but not one red
ent for the men who fought and won
he war while the stay -at-homes were
making huge profits and drawing fat
wage envelopesl
This summarizes the attitude of OPP
'onents of adjusted compensation.
hey are all classified under the head
{ the United States chamber of com
neree, National Manufacturers assoei-
tion, and other allies of Secretary
fellon of the treasury department, to
ghom reason and justice make no APP
cal.
Despite the fact that the allied coun.
ries and even Germany, overwhelmed
nth debt, have tried to make up for
he economic loss sustained by virtue
/ the service given by their soldiers,
he financial groups are maintaining a
elfish, arbitrary policy in opposing the
leasure. Despite the favorable senti-
ient of the country, the willingness of
Congress-, and even the bending will of
he president, himself, these money
iagnates are fighting tooth and nail
gainst the measure. They are fighting
lst as-tInfairly as did the Boches when
hey introduced poison gas, and they
re using the kaiser's favorite method
-propagsnda--in deluding the Ameri-
an people regarding the issue They
re misrppresenting the facts by over
the cash feature of the meas
re TO the neglect Of the other optional
satures.
You stated in your address TO your
udience: Il wonder what Washington
ould have said in regard TO the
onus."
Mr.. President OF Middlebury college.
low me please to call your attention
, the "Life Of George Washington"
' Washington Irving. Reference TO
iashington's wishes regarding com
for officers and men who
'ught in the Revolutionary war are
,ntained in this history. pages $50 to
%. Please read them. I shall quote
ON the first paragraph OF page $50:
After referring 10 former represen-
Itions made BY him 20 Congress. on
ie subject Of a half pay 10 be granted