The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-09
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WASlIlNtiTON, April N..#Tu In
sure the best medical care Tor Grip.
pfNl and wounded veterans and the
wcA being at vN.scryicy men ulmos.
two hilliun dollars has boon pourtd
out hy the government since the
armisuco. official records show
At tho rate OF nearly seventy y.l,c
million dollars each month the puu-
Nplc uf the United states. through fho
treasury are cudCuvortng insofar ns
is possible by financial disburgp-
mcnts to show their gratitude 10
those =who sacrificed their health
and business standing Go help win
the great war
Through the permanent invest
mcnt of millions in hospitals and the
retention Of the most representative
medical minds iu tho country the
government Us uuNiously trying to
help inCHpaCliit,d cN-sCrvIDo men
regain their health and strength.
IN special organized schools. pro-
vision is made to help those men
whose wounds prevent them from
'rc-entcring upon the business Of lifc
which they pursued before thcy
sailed for the battle fields ~ Eu-
rope.
Biggest Item This Year.
Appropriation for the veterans
bureau during the next fiscal year
Will involve, under the proposals Of
the budget bureau, an expenditure
larger than any other single itom of
government disburse mcnt except
that for interest on public debt.
Under tho plans ot the administra-
ton a total OF more than S45O Will
be spent for every man, woman and
child In the country in the way OF
training crippled and maimed eN-
iecryicA men. The per capita cost Of
the ARMY and navy will be far be-
low this figure. the records show.
Only the interest on tho public debt
will cost more for every resident Of
the United States.
! What can be done 10 make more
beautiful and cOntentcd tho lives Of
thousands OF veterans who, three
years after the armistice. stlu are
forced To spend their DAYS I'm the
wards OF hospitals and homes? This
is the question which officials Of the
departments concerned are asking
themselves.
In the treasury department the
question Is constantly repeated. Un-
der this branch Of the government
comes the public health service
which has charge OF hospitals In
which veterans are fighting TO re-
gain their health and vitality.
In the White House the question
~ brought often TO the attcntiof Of
President Harding through the
heads OF the executive departments
1 OF the government. IL is discussed
at cabinet meetings.
Appropriations tending ia increase
the well being and the comfort Of
those soldiers who lost their Meath
In Europe have the right OF way in
all discussions where economies
shall be effected.
From President Harding down, of.
/ tclaIs or the government arc
anNiously trying TO serve the pcople
OF me country In payinE, insofar as
/ 'dsh outlay ~ possible, tho debt
/ which II Is admitted Is due the Grip.
| pied and wounded ex-service men.
/ While u senator Walled.
Limplng into tho antcrOom of the
/ office OF President Harding at the
! White House few days ago "A dele
cation OF wounded service men from
/ walter Reed military hospital found
/ mo doors quickly opened 10 them TO
/ the desk OF the nations chief cxecu-
i've. Othsr official business for the
moment was sidetraCked The vet.
erans told their story. Tho chief
executive OF the nation listened. out
/ side senator cooled his heels
while private soldiers got their hear
/ ing
The crutches and canes which
these mon carried were their letters
| OF Introduction TO the White House
| Every door Of tho government was
ready to open 20 them had they de-
sired u. This Is the attitude OF Of
neal Washington toward those ex-
service men who stand IN urgent
need OF assistance from their gov
eminent.
! At tho desk Of the director Of the
Veterans lburoau sits Col. Charles Il.
fotb's planning continually how the
VlHousahds or agents and officers un-
der his direction can efflclentIv ana
promptly pass along 10 the cx-gorv-
ice men those benefits which tho
/ nation, through congress, has dc.
creed shall be dispensed.
Approximately twenty thousand
eN-seryice men who are SUFFERING
from tuborcular diseases and mem
tal disorders as a result OF their pa
trlotic sacrifices will benefit prompt
" II congress enaCts into law pro.
posed appropriations Of slG.OOO.00O
now before both houses. Director
Forbes said today.
Anticipating favorable action by
congress on the new legislation.
colonel Forbes and his assistants
are working nights as well AZ DAYS
pertecting their plans 10 turn tho
millions into direct medical and
financial benefits for tho lncapaci.
tated eN-eoldiers. Within three
weeks after the funds become avail
able eN-service men viii begin 10
experience tho benefits y
Compensation Quickly Paid.
under one plan 10 perfect service
OF tne bureau, compensation claims
can DO handled and tho first cheek
mailed within three dhys. Colonel
tprbes said. This is tho so-caIled
deoentralization plan which Is inst
coming into operation. after months
OF euort at rearranRement OF the
bureaus system. Every ex-seryIce
man Ia tho United statA will re-
member the long delay and dlscour-
agements that formerly awaited tho
ex-service man who filed A claim for
compensation. Sometimes n was
necessary for the claimant 10 mako
a Journey 10 Washington at largo
expense 10 geL his claim expedltcd.
sometimes II was months after tba
calm was filed befora tho first