Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-10-26

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agencies formerly charged with the
duty of caring for disabled men,
Future legislation for the disabled
ex-service men will be necessary said
Congressman Sweet in commenting ON
the provisions of his new bill which
has been before congress since last
April so that all members have. had
an opportunity to become acquainted
with the details of its provisions.
$50 far as the D. A. V. is con-
cerned," said G. Hamilton Cook of
Buffalo, national commander, I'VE
haven't heard of anyone who is OPP
posed to the Sweet bill. Some slight
| changes might be necessary, but the
sentiment in favor of the broad provi-
sions proposed seems to be unanimous.
That being so, it is desirable to hasten
enactment of the legislation. Men now
disabled or in hospitals need the more
humane consideration which the terms
of the bin provide. Any additional ex-
pense involved will be trihing, and any.
way in dealing with these men that is
not a matter to be reckoned."
changes NAT are FtOPoSSus
AS outlined by Representative Sweet
in the Congressional Record, the new
Sweet bill proposes to make these
amendments to the existing law:
a. To permit the veterans bureau
to rate men who have been or may be
in hospitals or asylums for contin-
nous period of one year as totally and
permanently disabled. This is the
chief provision of the bill.
b. That reduction Of disabled
mans compensation shall not be made
unless he has had a physical exami-
nation before such action is taken, and
in no case without three months
notice.
c. That soldiers developing psy-
Ghosts, neurosis, psycho-neurosis, ac-
tive tuberculosis or chronic empyema
within three years after their separ-
alton from service shall be deemed to
have acquired the ailment while in the
service. The present law limits this
period to two years.
d. That decent burial shall be pro-
vided, the veterans bureau to pay not
more than $500 for funeral expenses
and SIS for "a flag to drape the coffin.
e. That more liberal arrangements
shall be made for reinstatement OF
Iapsed insurance policies.
+. That each patient discharged from
hospital shall be furnished with
statement of the medical findings OF
his condition.
ReaWakened Interest in Europe.
The probable return of the Turk
to Europe for an indefinite stay has
served to awaken dormant interest
in, the United States in foreign
affairs, and especially in the Eu-
ropean situation. From one end OF
the country to the other the people
very generally, it seems, have returned
to a discussion of the part the United
States should be taking in the affairs
of the world. The federal administra-
ton has taken up the subject anew
with more zeal than it has displayed
in connection with the consideration
of foreign affairs since the arms con-
ference adjourned.
Organizations of various kinds
throughout the land and particularly
church organizations, are giving ex-
preston to views and are communl
eating these expressions to the Presi-
dent and the secretary Of state In
noteworthy set of resolutions the
American Bankers association says;
eve believe that the time has come
for the government of our country to
formulate the principles on which 1t
will be able to cooperate with other
nations to bring about the needed re-
Mobilization of European countries and
peace in the world
The Judgment of 1900 American
bankers would naturally receive care
full consideration at the hands of any
federal administration. Several mil
lion church adherents cannot be lg-
nored. The men who make up the
roster of the leading professions COM
mand attention. And so it is not
strange that the Harding administra-
ton is giving the situation intensive
study and is showing distinct incli-
nation to "do something"
our Near East Policy.
A large and influential group OF
citizens believe IL United States
should assist in keeping the Turk out
of Europe and use force for this pur-
pose. if necessary. But the govern
ment is not going to follow that
course. It's policy with respect to
what may be called the Near Eastern
situation has been clearly defined.
The government will continue to exert
moral influence in favor of a peace
able settlement; it will go to any
lengths to extend relief to the needy.
Further 1t will not go unless it should
decide to participate in conference
on the future status of the Turk.
There may be significance in the fact
that up to this time Charles Evans
Hughes. secretary of state, has not in
dicated, in any public way at least,
whether the government will partici-
pate in an international conference in
regard to the Turk should receive an
invitation to be present. The State
department is contenting itself With
the statement that no invitation to
attend such a conference has yet been
received.
The return of the Turk has obvi-
ously convinced a good many former
fsolationists in America that the gov
eminent should do what the 10000