South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-17
ERSKINE PLEADS
IMPORTANCE OF
VETERANS BONUS

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hop John Hszen White. after which
those present Joined in the spirited
singing 81 The star Spangled Ban
Icr
The tables we're removed imne-
6iatelv after the luncheon. and tho
citizens grouped themselves about
Tho Rotary room. Father John
Cavansush introduced Col NIacNi-
der. who spoke fervently in plead
Ing tho cause Of his comrades. He
was followed by a A. Erskine who
heartily endorsed the movements
being backed 10y the American Le.
gicr
Plead support
Pledge cards for the service fund
which is being built up through the
>aic OF tickets for die reception to
night and through contributions
from individuals and orgsnizat ious
q the city were distributed. Bishop
White and Father Cavanaugh made
appeals for just AMI sufficient sup
port of tho men who. willing 70 sac.
rihce All in time OF war. were now
tn need o. help.
a. MacNider. IN part. said:
The American Legion intends T.
sec that the disabled veteran gets o
square deal from the country nc
fought for. The American Legios
has achieved the passage OF legis-
.ation which we believe properly
interpreted and carried our VIII
solve tho problem The Veterans
Bureau thus created has . tremen-
dous task before u and has natural
.v perhaps made mistakes. costly IN
time health ana results TO the men
it was framed 10 benefit The Amer
Jean Legion unable TO understand
great many Of It's methods and
decrying It's too evident political ap-
p0intments rs however. willing and
anxious to give IL al! It's support and
cooperation because the disabled
veterans case must not be delayed
VIC feel that the Veterans bureau
wants 10 achieve real results. Its
director has assured the legion that
1e viii bring II out q high-powered
orga nization hghting for the proper
principles and along these lines;
that the bureau VIII consider itself
first as an agency FOR tho disabled
veteran. lot "a haven for the politi-
cal iobscckcr and not an armed
guard Of the treasury beating the
disabled veteran away from the
proper rnlef.
The veteran is now asking for
bedside decisions instead Of long
oeouizIpg weeks Of unccrta'nty
while papers, and aflidavits and
claims wander back and forth be
tween the hospital and the sick man
who cannot be expected 20 get woG
when his mind is fun OF worry abou,
his dependents TO whom he is only
proving a burden. 70 is reported
there is some progress. We intend
TO sec that this Veterans Bureau j.
brought 20 the man and i'm meas
ure. roiieI Of the dIssra cefEl SUI.
ferirE and neglect
Opposition 10 Bill
There has been cert3tn cpposi.
uon 20 the adjusted compensation
bill sponsored BY the American lie.
1ANia anu AIN tNANA " N-At A-'AA = t.ST
% the United states We feel this
opposition Is unfair because We d
no. believe that those who oppose
g. are in real touch with the situa
ton OF fully cosnizant Ct the cause
tf the measure The United states
chaUbtr 90 commerce has Vaged =
& gh, ou the measure. but DESPITE
this chambers Of commerce OF scores
Of large American cities have repu-
dated the action OF the national
body and adopted resolution sup.
porting he lesIous adjusted com
ponsatiou bill.
al that tho legion asks is that
those people who raise a hue and
cry -eeiust cash bonus 70 the Vet
Grams understand What our bill calls
tor These citizens who oppose il
become as proponents when they
arc properly informed about t., and
Q give you as an example she board
OF directors ~ ne Federal Reserve
hank Of Chicago district I'm which
Seutn Bend Is Included A brief
study # Tho bill appears in nearly
every case "a very happy antidoto
FOR the hue and cry raised against
The cash bonus principally by pee
pie who have not taNeu the trouble
20 investigate what they object 70
There is e. cash payment option. II
s true but n is taken care OF BY
small payments several months
apart The other four features or
the legion biz we believe are more
advantageous 90 tho veteran II hc
can afford 10 take advantage OF
them Ect with hundreds OF thou
sands NJ eN-serNlcc men walking the
streets OF cur biz cities looking for
work. 81 go bchoovcs anyone 10 say
-ha- chey shaU not have what op-
ZION they see lrsi 10 take
Erskuc's ADDRESS.
Iv. Erskine said.
20 endorse The principles Of ad-
iuStcd compensation of world war
Veterans. as sponsored by the Amcri-
can LESSONS because feel first. that
the moa who riskcI their lives in
defense Of our country arc richly
entitled 20 tho benefits offered under
the legislation now pending in con-
-Iess. and second because that legi-
lat.ou is economically sound
The, benefits offered under The
legion hin arc restricted IN such
manner ss 20 De OF tho utmost bene-
no not only 90 the veterans but 10