Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-21
ELLO|V JUGGL.ED
FIGURES To BEAT
BONUS, VETS SAY

EW YORK, Feb. 1S.-American
ionnaires were pushing their
Apaign for an ex-service mems
us today with renewed vigor aft
sensational squirt last night in
oh the treasury department was
used of Juggling" its estimates
inst the project and Secretary
Ion was charged with 'mislead-
the late President Harding and
sident Coolidge.
he charge Of Juggling" was
lie at a bonus meeting by Colonel
mas w. Miller, alien property
todian. He said a high treasury
ialp had admitted the alleged
liquidation Of the figures to him
had confessed the estimates were
eased dishonesty each time con-
IS requested a revision because
Ias felt necessary at the treasury
artment to use stronger ana
nger arguments against the
us each time it came up"
representative Beuffiamin L. Fair
d, Republican, of New York, said
rotary Mellon "misled" Mr.. Har-
in anticipating a $600,0OO,O
cit when events proved there was
800, 100000 surplus in the treas
This $9O0,000,000 difference,
Fairchild asserted, prevented
sident Harding, perhaps more
ANY other feature, from signin3
nus bill"
Bonus Certain, Owsley Says
lvin M. Owsley, former national
mander Of the legion, told his
rers the bonus would pass the
Sc by a five % one vote and get
ajority in the senate Eventually
sing over the veto of Calvin Cool
-
r. Miller saiG congress was not
bhasizing now that from the
elk privates" pay of $50 month,
900, 0C0 in Liberty bonds were
chased and that $500, 100000 in
tments were paid.
But they do tell YOU" he said,
bt the government cannot afford
pay these same men any COM
sation whatsoever.
ongressmen opposed to the bonus
vent reckoned with their hosts, "
declared. There were 4,800,000
iers involved in the war who,
bther with their relatives and
nds, would make a pretty good
ting unit in favor of the adjust
compensation measures.
The government has paid $751;
000 to the railroads and $780,
O05 to the railroad employees
$500, 100000 in compensation to
ous wartime contractors.
Harding Misled, He Says
r. Miller did not name any off1-
of the treasury but Representa-
Fairchild specified that the head
he treasury had ''misled as
the deficit of 1ver 100000
Oh prevented President Harding,
haps more than any other fea"
+, from signing the bonus bill.
AS it turned out" he AIDED, they
e $300,000,000 ahead"
he alien property custodian made
charges at two separate meetings
by the legion, the first in Stuy.
mt High school, Manhattan, and
second in Morris High school,
Bronx, where 1000 persons had
hered. Mr.. Fairchild spoke at
second meeting.
Because it was felt necessary at
treasury department. to use
niger and stronger arguments
inst the bonus each time it came
i Mr.. Miller asserted, "the de-
tfnent increased its estimates of
cost of the bonus each time it
asked for a revision by con-
ks."
Because he Secretary Mellon) us
sidered an authority" Mr.. Fair
d declared, "he is now misleading
sident Coolidge"
In 1917 and 1918 the people spoke
the soldiers as flower Of our
th,' in 1919 they called them our
We soldier boys in 1920 the re-
ned soldiers, in 1921 'ex-service
D, in 1922 treasury raiders and
1923 'Hessians.'
Many Others Paid Bonuses
fe told the audience, gathered
Ter the auspices of the American
zion, the government now was
ing 'less worthy bonuses" than
t proposed for eX-service men. In
own bureau, he pointed out, civil
vice employees drew a monthly
us of $40 which so far has cost
government $300,000,000.
he other meeting, held in Stuy-
ant High school, was one of a
les which the Legion organized.
Ter speakers drew upon historical
erence showing how other gov
ments have recompensated war
Grams.
Twin Owsley, of Texas, past ma
hal commander of the Legion,
red" newspapers to print his
tement that 1.-THE government in
lshington, Republican or Demo.
e. that fails to support its de.
ders is disgrace to the map"
lie compared he resources of the
tied States and Great Britain and
Jared the latter government was
1ing "her soldiers 16 shillings a
Elk which she borrowed from the
tied States.A
he other speakers included Peter
Brady. president of the New York
tie Federation of Labor, who said
doors of union meetings were
IN to the Legion to discuss the
nus, and Edward z. Spaffered
te commander of the Legion.
Owsley Den0unces Mellon
Alvin Owsley, former national
Pamander of the Legion, referred
Mr.. Fairchild's argument in his
lress at Morris High school.
/ put distinguished before his
oretary Mellon's) name every time
Ese 1t" said Mr.. Owsley, "becaust
don't believe You could find an
Ter like him In all these United
ties. First, he said we had. {
fcit of over 100000, 900, but late,
developed that we had a Ionga 81
over $500, 100000"
ELLON DENIES CHARGES.
BUT DECLINES TO EXPLAIN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S,-Secre
" Mellon last night declared tC
absolutely unfounded and un
le," charges made in a New York
eech by Thomas w. Miller, alier
bperty custodian. that the treas
h had "juggled" figures in the
nus fight to fool the public.
The treasury secretary said h,
s amazed" ut the state
Ents of Mr.. Miller and that hi;
hial could not be made too EN-