The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-15

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at Washington, D. c., and it
Vets Get No Consideration
) Now in writing the foregoing fact
do not wish to pose as hero, nor
dc 1 expect to be patted on the back.
But 1 do believe that should be
entitled to at least" as much con-
sideration as the parasite who is in
directly the cause of our wars. One
who makes fortunes through them by
exploiting both the U. S. Government
and the people in general.
An honorably discharged soldier is
allowed to 10 points in examination
for United States Civil Service pos
itions.
Yes, but it doesn't mean anything.
was turned down by the U. S. Civil
| Service Board for position as guard
at penal and correctional institutions,
on account of asthma, when in reality
they could reject me on hernia or
organic heart diseases. Only I've
never been rejected on that account
before. I've held a great many more
important positions and more SIRE
nuous jobs than that.
Merit Means Nothing
The fact is the commission of the
various boards learn our political
faith, etc, etc. If not satisfactory to
the "DeSpot" good night.
! Civil Service is a joke. Unless
you've a pull. Merit alone cuts no
figure. And municipal and state is
even more corrupt, if possible.
I've had plenty of evidence dis
played to me in past years to con-
vince me of this fact.
might go on almost indefinitely
exposing the brand of justice that's
handed out by our great self-pro-
claimed 100 per cent patriots.
Fight for Relief
But I believe this will suffice for
this time. And I shall inclose my
photograph so the S. S. (Secret Ser
! vice. of the United States and other
stools can see the kind of looking
guy am.
The letter from the Veterans Ad-
ministration, Bureau of Pensions, fol-
lows in part:
Dear Sir:
In reply to your inquiry I have
to advise you that over $4,000 appli-
cations for increase have been filed
under the act of June Q, 1880. These
are being taken up for action In the
order of their filing and it is not pos
sible to state just when any particular
claim for increase under this act will
be granted and payment at the in
creased rate made"
JAS. L. S.
Editorial Note: The interest OF
the Wall st. government in the
workers who were forced into i'm
perialist wars begins and ends with
throwing them a miserable sop
known as a pension. At present
when thousands of veterans are
jobless the pension means slow
starvation. The bosses government
has modified its powerful machin-
cry to fight the jobless millions
who demand decent and real relief.
Charity slop and endless fake pro-
misses is the bosses solution" The
unemployed movement under the
leadership Of the Trade Union
Unity League and the Communist
Party can force relief from the
bosses and their government In the
same proportion as its mass
strength grows. The thousands Of
war veterans who today are job
less or starving on the measly PEN
sions must get into the unemployed
workers movement, for million
signatures, demonstrations, to force
the hand of the government that
has shown clearly that it will rather
murder the workers than give them
relief from the swollen profits Of
the bankers and manufacturers, to
' give real bread and butter relief.