Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-20
V. F. ". NEWS

H1LJSDurGn. Palms mas Deen a
very active sector in the national
fight for the federal adjusted compen-
sation legislation, with the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars and the American
Legion active on the Eyes" side OF
the question and the members OF the
Pittsburgh Chamber Of Commerce
leading the mo" contingent. First
the directors of the Pittsburgh Cham
Der, and a special investigating, COM
mittee, voted in favor of the adjusted
compensation legislation. Then mass
meeting of members was held and ire
verdict was mo.
Then the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
and the American Legion, through
their county councils got busy and put
over several statements, not partlr-
ularly against the action taken but
in opposition to alleged impugnlngs
of patriotism" on the part OF mem
bers Of the Chamber, one OF whom
made the remark that the Boy Scouts
ought to have bonus if the soldiers
received one. Next, the Pittsburgh
City Council passed resolution un-
animouslv indorsing the legislation
and protesting the alleged insults,
Meanwhile, the Veterans had challeng-
ed Senator Pepper to joint debate
on the subject and he had declined.
Robert C Woodstde, Commander-in
Chief of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, whose home is here, has taken
leading part in the battle, and prom
! ises that the issue will be fought
! through "if it takes all summer
The next move will probably be re-
pcrendum of every member Of the
| Chamber, and some sort of public
vote throughout the city, put on BY
! the veterans organizations or by 6
Joint committee representing also the
Chamber Of Commerce.
/ Chicago, Ill.-The American Fed
Grafton of Labor is in favor of ad
busted compensation for ex-service
men, according to a letter received
here by the Veterans of Foreign War:
from Samuel Gompers, president Of
the labor organization. He write!
az follows:
"You state that you have read il
the newspapers that the officers o.
the American Federation of Labol
had protested to Secretary Mellor
kgainst the adjusted compensation
| bill now before Congress. There i
not a word of truth in this statement
The American Federation of Labo1
is in favor of adjusted compensation
for the soldiers and is supporting TIL
! bill now in Congress. It is opposing
however, the proposal to raise thu
money to pay the adjusted compensa
tion through sales tax.
II personally wrote letter to tn
members of the Ways and Mean
Committee urging the passage of wha
YOU term bonus bill, but opp6sinI
the raising of the money through tn
sales tax. If such law were enact
ed. it would simply be taking none.
out Of one pocket and putting it int
another, as the soldiers would hav
to pay an increased cost for every
thing purchased. You should look in
to the question of the sales tax befor
passing judgement on those who OPP
pose it. No man believes more thai
I in the justice of adjusted cowpen
isation for former servnce men, blu
the people Of our country, who ais
pro in favor Of adjusted compensa
ton. object to the sales tax and vol
undougtedlv will also if you stud,
the question thoroughly"
Seattle. Wash.-The Veterans O
Foreign Wars have asked Presiden
Harding. who it to make trip t
Seattle this summer, to attend thei
national encampment to be held her
August 1919. An effort is beini
made to have the Pacific Fleet her
at that time, and to put on a nava
review and regatta, as nart of tn
encampment program. The Seattl
Chamber of Commerce is lending it
support to the completion of the en-
campment' plans and is sending to tn
1000 posts of the Organization litera
ture describing the Pacific North
west. Theodore Roosevelt, assistan
secretary Of the Navy and other nat
ional men who have been active in tn
interests of the ex-service men, ar
among those to whom invitations ar
being sent.
Washington, D. C-The nassae
bv the Senate of the Bureau bill 10
the retirement of disabled emergenc
offers is another victory for the vet