Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
HINES WARNS VETS
OF AID EXCESSES
Tells National Delegates to
Study Costs Before Press
r" ing Relief.

~ the Associated Press. T.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 81
Veterans organizations were called upon
today BY Administrator Hines OF vet
Grams affairs to ask Congress for nc
more veterans legislation until they
have studied and determined the ulti-
mate cost Of relief acts on the Law
books.
Addressing the annual Convention OF
the Veterans OF Foreign wars, Gen
Hines said he believed it vitality neces-
sary for the veterans organizations To
give the whole subject careful study. He
Noted that, the Governments Annusl
outlay for benefits to former service
men amounts to about $500, 0OO, 90 and
stressed what he termed the inevitable
trend" Of all forms OF veterans aid to-
ward increase above the initial expecta-
lions.
In the meantime. he said, the prin-
cipel need Of veterans Is more jobs. He
explained the bureau was working with
the Labor Department toward this end
DlscouraEes Dependence.
1T Is far more conductive to q mans
eelf-respect to give him an opportunity
to earn his own way than merely to
provide some fern of payment which
he has not had the privilege of earn
ing.
we as a Nation owe an obligati
which will not be discharged until we
have made every possible effort toward
securing for them the employment
which will restore them to economic in
dependence, but the public generally
will expect every Ablebodied veteran to
make the utmost effort to help him
self"
Direct BENEFITS to veterans cited BY
Hines included more than $4,000, 900
paid monthly in compensa ton to 4o0, 900
World War veterans and dependents for
disability as a result OF war service, S.
600, 900 in allowances to 23O, 900 veterans
otherwise disabled; 81 600, 900 in retire.
n1ent pay to $500 disabled emergency
officers and 9l9,5O0, 900 in pensions to
survivors and dependents of all other
wars. The rapid rate of increase In the
demand for relief as time passes was
illustrated by Hines with the statement
that since June, 1923. compensation
awards for tubercular ailments had in
creased As per cent; for general medi-
cal cases. SO per cent. and for neuro-
psychiatric cases approximately 1875 per
cent.
Cites Hospital Work.
Congress. he said, has recognized this
ana has made the most extensive pro-
yision for construction of additional
fGcilities."
There Ia more than sioSoO. 900 OF
hospital construction now under way
said Hines. and new projects authorized
will involve spending $4,000. 900 more.
When the present program is completed,
could be accommodated in Government
owned hospitals and soldiers homes.
Paul Wolman, commander in chief of
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, called
upon the Nations lawmakers today tn
support legislation designed to aid ex-
service men and their families.
The commander. a Baltimore lawyer
spoke at the formal opening OF business
sessions Of the Thirty-second National
Encampment OF the organization here
our legislative program" ne said
our comrades, seeking adequate hos
pitalization and domicilary care for
those, who are physically in need of
proper care and treatment.
We are going to use every reason
able means within our power to have a
suficient number Of veterans hospitals
and homes
We are in no way connected with
any political party and. as an orRani-
sation Of veterans, we propose to stand
behind any lawmaker who helps to
better the condition Of the veteran
and we wish to do our utmost to defeat
AZ the polls any ofiiceseeker who ignores
the needs or plans to oppose legislation
Tor alienation Of the disabled service
man and bis dependents.o