Evening star., 1933-05-18
FORT HUNT PEACE
CONFERENCE FAILS
Bonus Units Split on Program
Despite Efforts of
GIasSf0rd.

A peace conference held at Fort
Hunt last night. during which former
Police Chief Pelham D. Glassford tried
to get the two warning factions of the
bonus convention together, apparently
failed to produce results as both sides
prepared for the convention session to-
night.
Glassford, it was learned, came out to
Fort Hunt after the session at the
Washington Auditorium in which the
bonus delegates split turbulently into
two groups, one favoring farm relief
and other measures and the other de-
string to concentrate on the bonus
The meeting was attended by George
D. Brady, convention chairman; E. j.
Williams, of the left wing" faction
and Mike Thomas. of the right wing.
and is said to have lasted until early
morning.
The impression at the camp today
was that the Mike Thomas delegation
would take no further part in the con-
vention. although this was to be def
nitely settled later in the day.
Committee Set Up.
Meanwhile. this delegation set up a
committee to draw up resolutions de-
manding the following:
l. Immediate cash payment OF the
bonus.
3. Restoration of disability allow
ances reduced through the operation OF
the economy act.
3. Re-establishment uf Soldiers
Homes and domiciliary care OF vet
Grams.
4. Any other legislation for the bet
S. Any legislation in support OF
farm relief and unemployment relief.
1t was explained at the camp that
the Thomas faction does not oppose
any of the three points adopted by
the convention yesterday. but wants
stress laid on the cash payment of the
bonus. The Thomas faction was dis
appointed because the convention in
sisted on voting upon other matters In
addition to the bonus while the con-
vention was within the District of Co.
lumbia.
Backs Thomas Faction.
The committee to draw up the prom
ised program consists of Albert Wood
of Providence, r. l.; Arthur Milton OF
Cleveland and Maj. Hollopter.
Hollopter. it is said. represents a
group of veterans in New Jersey and
was sent to the Fort Hunt encampment
to investigate stories that the camp
was under control of reds" Hollopter
was quoted as saying his committee
would report back urging moral and
financial support of the Thomas faction
Arrangements for parade today
have been definitely called off, and
it is probable the parade will he held
tomorrow. This will be settled at the
convention tonight. Thomas stated his
men would not stage a separate parade
I'VE do not want TO be snobs," he
said.
Matters Unsettled.
Brady and williams said they we're
uncertain Of the course to be followed
at the convention tonight They said
matters at present were very un-
settled
Thomas commented somewhat grimly
I'VE will all be one BY tomorrow. u
Although he would not amplify his
remarks, they were interpreted to mean
that he expected new arrivals would
join the Thomas forces in ou.voting
the left wing" New delegates con-
tinued to arrive at the camp and AZ of
them entered during a half hour this
morning.
Although no official figures could be
obtained an estimate of the number OF
tents occupied showed there are about
1000 men in camp
Hardships are being encountered by
some of the men who have brought
wives and children to the convention.
BY orders of the Veterans Bureau,
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column 81.