The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-03

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 T intend to remain and main tain our headquarters in Washing ton to cooperate in securing the es- tablishment of the various state camps and organizations"
 Waters expressed belief that the 4,000 who fled to Johnstown after being evicted from their camps here by federal troops would dis perse as soon as they understood his state camp plan.
 By JOSEPH S. WAsNEY
 United Press Stan Corresp0ndent)
 Johnstown, Pa, Aug 3.-(UP)- The bonus army, 5000 strong, was '"digging in" today with orders to hold its position here until per- manent camp, one of a chain of AS, is established.
 Confusion in the ranks yesterday caused by Commander Walter W. Waters order to disband the B. E. F. which he later modified in favor of the state camp idea, disappear ed as the veterans tried to make their makeshift camp adequate for a prolonged stay.
 A dozen offers for permanent cantonment sites have been re- ceived, R. B. Ellison, aide to Waters, said. These tracts" Elli- son explained. range from 60 acres to 1000. We have telegraph ed the governors of 47 states ask ing if they would accept our mem- bers for a permanent colony.
 We can't go to Maryland, but we can go to another state. We may even stay in Pennsylvania"
 Waters order to disband was is- sued after he conferred with Gov ernor Albert c. Ritchie of Mary land over the camp site near Laurel erans' leader. Legal technicalities, arising from the states objections to the cantonment. prevented the bonus army from moving into Maryland, Waters explained.
 The digging in" order worried the Johnstown city council. It pre- pared to take up the matter again, described by one member as "a deuce of situation" George w. Griffiths, councilman, said We are going to take it up with the state, and ask authorities to have the army move out of Johnstown as promptly as possible"
 Illness in the B. E. F. camp con- tinued unabated. Ambulances made frequent trips to the camp. City hospitals were crowded. Minor cases were refused. Such patients were brought back to camp on stretchers.
 State health authorities reported one case of typhoid, but said there was no danger of an epidemic. General vaccination against small pox was urged.
 Sanitation problems were in- creased as new recruits were ar- irving hourly. It was estimated the army might total 5000 within a few days. At present there are 117 women and 1s2 children in the camp.
 The veterans bivouac, named Camp McCloskey after the mayor who invited the army here. has been enlarged to about 30 acres.
 By CHARLES M. McCANN United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt)
 Ottawa, Ont, Aug 3.-(UP)- Ottawa's equivalent of the Wash ington bonus march ended today with workers heading homeward by truck, train and afoot with plans to return next spring.
 The disbanding unemployed were members of the workers economic conference which assembled here during the sessions Of the Empire Economic Conference In m effort to effectiveiy present their demands for relief.
 The empire delegates at the same time were attempting to And means of relieving depressed industry in the man units Of the empise by trade agreements. tariffs, ana other eEtrlctiens on nen.empire trade.
 The workers conferred with R. D. Bennett yesterday, and the premier was believed to have won the argument. There were i've riots near the parilanssnt but the Government made martyrs of no ono. SC after tho feverish day. the workers de. eldad Co leave.
 "Why dIe q lingering death f", George WInsdeie, eecFeiefy of the workers conference, asked.
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