Evening star., 1932-07-11
VETERANS LEAVING
CITY UNDER GUARD
Those Accepting Travel
Money Said to Have Been
Threatened at Camps.
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inside the building awaiting approval Of
their applications for loans. Unnla-
tured balances of their adjusted service
compensation certificates are security
for the Government loan.
Shortly before noon Gen. Frank T.
Hines. administrator of veterans affairs,
called at the White House and reported
to President Hoover that in his opin-
ion much progress" had been made IN
evacuating the veterans. He told the
President he expected more than 1000
would be out of washington by tomor-
row.
Estimates at Variance.
The administrator said he had esti-
mated the total number Of men in
camps here at 1875. including late ar
rivals who are not entitled to loans un-
der provisions of the bill. Police have
estimated the total at 11,75O, while the
army commander says there are $4,000
men here.
The President was informed that the
average cost of ticket at one-third
rate allowed by the railroads was sl3.66,
and the average amount OF cash given
for food en- route was Sill.
number of veterans and the majority
instead Of their demands for full pay
ment of the so-called soldiers bonus
He declared he instructed all his field
agents and regional officials to make all
efforts to get jobs for these men.
The reported intimidation came to
light early yesterday when a group of
veterans inside the building asked for
protection. They said that Immediately
after each man filed his application and
attempted to leave the building to await
its approval, he was threatened by vet
Grams in the street.
Late last night a group OF women
clerks are known to have taken up
collection to provide funds for a number
of men to sleep outside of the camps
because they were told that, should the
loan applicants return to Anacostla or
other encampments, they would be
beaten. Each man was given Sufnclent
money to pay for a room in cheap
hotels.
Work Requires Time.
Because of the lack of credentials
the work of approving each veterans
application has been delayed, officials
explained, and from one to six hours
are necessaryst to investigate the appli-
cations.
SlllCe Tile IcDOllS WIZ
received. the applicants are being kept
within the building until the loans are
approved. Food from tie kitchens at
Mount Alto Hospital is being sent to the
bureau and the men are few literally
The chef in charge said he was forced
to ask for additional supplies to satisfy
the hunger OF the men.
1t was estimated that 80 per cent OF
those leaving Washington had given as
their reason that thev feared trouble
would break out in the camps They
reported a great deal of dissension
among the veterans.
Gen. Hines advised the veterans in
camp here not to delay in making out
their applications, because the bill's
Thursday He said the bureau is pre-
pared to give prompt service, and this
can best be given when spread over
several days instead of being crowded
into the last two.
The administrator also called atten-
ton to the fact that the veterans OF
the Spanish American War who have
eligibility for national soldiers homes
are being provided transportation to the
nearest soldiers homes if they still have
eligibility for entrance. Many veterans
of the Spanish American War and World
War. now temporarily in Washington,
left the national soldiers homes to
come to Washington to Join the en-
campment here. Those veterans should
keep in mind that unless they make
early applications to return to the
homes that. due TO the great demand for
beds, they may not find facilities avail
able for them later on. For that rea-
son, it is urged that they take immedi-
ate steps to determine if they are still
eligible for national soldiers homes in
order that transportation may be pro-
vided for them.
Points to Red Cross Aid.
"The American Red Cross has kindly
agreed to assist the families of veterans
desiring to return to their homes by
providing for the transportation OF the
wives and children in all those cases
where the Veterans Administration has
approved the transportation for the
veterans.
Those who are sincerely interested
III the cause of the veterans can do
much by advising those temporarily
in Washington to accept Immediately
the transportation and travel sub
sistence back to their homes which
Congress has provided, as most GER
tainly no good purpose can be served
by urging them not to take prompt
advantage of an early opportunity to
return to their homes. Employment
cannot be found in Washington, but
every endeavor will be made to provide
employment in their several communi-
ties"
While officials renewed their efforts
to evacuate the bonus army: Com.
mander in Chief Walter W--WaterS LETT
Washington by plane today to launch
a recruiting drive In the East.
In an effort to counteract offers of
the Veterans Administration to send
his men home by railroad, Waters will
address the Nation tonight through
radio Station WOR, Newark, appealing
for recruits and provisions for his army
The 35-year-old Oregon leader left
the Capital at 10 o'clock in plane with
Mrs. Waters for Camden, N. j., where
he will speak before a meeting of vet
erans Tomorrow he will fly to Ho-
boken, N. j., for another address in
behalf Of the B. E. F.
Declines Coxey's Offer.
Comdr. Waters definitely spiked ef-
forts of Farmer-Labor party leaders TO
nominate him as Vice President, run
ming with Jacob S. CoXey, Mayor of
Massilon, chic, as presidential candi-
date. +.
Il appreciate the honor" said Waters,
but must decline such nomination.
My sole objective now is passage Of
bonus legislation, and as commander of
the B. E. F.. cannot forsake this cause
for any political job"
approximately 1400 veterans came
in yesterday from the West, $50 of
these being from California. Today's
arrivals included 200 from Nevada and
Wisconsin, who pulled into the Poto-
mac yards on freight trains. An out
fit from Las Vegas, New, was led by
an attractive 20-year-old girl, who
headed the men in a parade from the
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