The New York herald., 1922-03-26
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New York Herald Bureau.
ashincfon. d. O.. March -.

Eysoiaf Dispatch 10 IHg NEW YoRR HERALD,
New York Herald Bureau.
r0 Washington, D.. c.. March %.
Tsa iasure TIE best of medical care
for cripplen and wounded veterans and
the well being. of dependents OF e=-
service men almost s2.Ooo,oo0 900 has
been poured out by the Government
since the armistice, official records
show.
At the rate of nearly $75.O00,ooO
each month the people OF the United
states, through tie Treasury, are en-
deavoring, in so far as is possible by
financial disbursements, to show their
gratitude to tl.ose men who sacrificed
their health and business standing 10
help win the great war
Through the permanent investment
OF millions i'll hospitals sssi the re-
tention Of the most representative
medical minds in the country the Gov
eminent is anxiously trying to help
ineapacitated ex-service- men regain
their health and strength.
In specially organized schools pro-
vision is made to help those men whose
wounds prevent them from reenterins
Upon the business of life which they
pursued before they sailed FOR the bat
tlefields OF Europe.
Appropriations for bureau.
Appropriations for the Veterans Bu-
reau during the next fiscal year will in
rolve,. under the proposals of the budget
bureau, an expenditure larger than any
other single item of Government dis
Fursement except that for interest on
the public debt. ce4
Under the plans of the Administration
a total OF more than $3.50 will be spent
for every man. woman and child in
the country in the way Of training
crippled and MANNED ex-service men.
The per capita cost of the army and
the navy will be far below this figure.
the records show. Only the interest on
the public debt win cost more than 80
next year for every resident of the
United States.
What can be done 10 make more bear
able and contented the lives of thou
sands of veterans who. three years after
the armistice still are forced to spend
their days in the wards Of hospitals and
homes? This Is the question which Off
Gals OF the departments concerned are
asking themselves.
III lne treasury DeDdIllleni tie lhts-
tion is constantly repeated. Under this
branch OF the Government comes the
Public Health Service which has charge
OF hospitals in which veterans are fight
ing to regain their health and vitality.
IN the White House the question is
brought often to the attention of Presi-
dent Harding through the heads OF the
executive departments OF the Govern
Tnent. 1t is discussed at Cabinet
meetings. *
Appropriations tending to increase
thcfwell being and the comfort OF those
soldiers who lost their health in Europe
have the right Of way in all discussions
OF where economies shall be effected.
From President Harding down officials
OF the Government are anxiously striv-
ing to serve the people of the country
in paying, in so far as cash outlay Is
possible, the debt which IL is admitted
is due the crippled and wounded ex-
service men.
Limping into the anterooms OF the
Office OF President Harding at the White
House few days ago delegation
Of wounded service men from Walter
Reed Military Hospital found the doors
aliieldy opened to them TO the desk OF
the nations Chief Executive. Other Of
nciai business for. the moment was side
tracked. The veterans told their story.
The Chief Executive of the nation lis
tered. Outside Senator cooled his
heels while private soldiers got their
hearing. --...-
sThe crutches and canes which these
Inete carried were their letters of intro
dnction to the White House Every
door Of the Government was ready to
onen~to. them had they desired IL. This
is the attitude Of official Washington
toward those ex-serrice men who stand
inprgent need OF assistance from their
GuNeinment. a.-rt