Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-27
CASH B0NUS.ISSUE
FLARESAT CAPITOL
Roosevelt Secretary Inform.
ed Another Invasion of
Veterans Impends.
The soldiers bonus issue was boiling

The soldiers bonus issue was boiling
at the Capitol again today as Congress-
men variously welcomed the prospect Of
another visit OF The ex-service men TO
Washington and suggested that the SOL
diers stay away. A petition was being
circulated at the House tn favor of at
taching an amendment to the farm
relief bill for immediate cash payment
OF the bonus. If it gets las sigma
lures the question must be voted On
by the House.
At the white House Harold B
Foulkrod, calling upon Louis Howe,
presidential secretary, told newspaper
men there would be another invasion
OF bonus marchers unless the cash pay
ment rider was adopted. Foulkrod was
legislative agent Of last Summers
bonus army here He said there are
700 units ready for move on Wash
mgton, and that there are already 1000
ex-service men in the city. with more
on the way, travelling by automobiles
and freight trains.
The prospective visitors were well
coined in a statement by Representative
Ernest Lundeen, Farmer-Laborite Of
Minnesota. Certain Congressman" his
written statement said, have been
quoted in the press as advising the
soldiers to stay away from Washing
ton. I wish to take issue with these
gentlemen.
Appeal Issued by Albright.
IT want the veterans of America to
know that there are members of Con-
gress who are glad to see them in
Washington whenever they think best
to visit our Capital City,
Lundeen was evidently referring to a
statement made " Ernest Albright.
former command of the Oklahoma
B. E. F.. urging he veterans to stay
away. Albright aid his statement had
the approval Of Senator Thomas Of
Oklahoma and Representatives Patman
Of Texas and Rankin of Mississippi,
all prominently identified with the fight
for the cash payment of the bonus at
the past session of Congress
The Lundeen statement went on:
Statements have been made in the
press that the author Of the bonus bill
did not want to embarrass the President
by calling up his bill from the WAYS
and Means Committee, where it has
been slumbering for a month and q
half. But as a Farmer-Labor member
OF Congress who wants to keep his cam
l
the embarrassment of the President
Il am more concerned about the cruel
blow they were struck by the Economy
League BILL which threw thousands Of
them out Of their hospital beds and
soldiers homes and deprived them Of
their small checks. which meant the
margin between life and DEATH
Text Of Appeal to Veterans.
Albrights appeal to the bonus seekers
said
Il have been in contact with many
Of our friends in the House and Sem
ate" read Albright's appeal to the
bonus seekers They have a definite
program on which they are now work.
ing which we hope will meet the ap-
proval Of the administration. Now,
with this renewed so-called march on
Washington. which comes at a time
when the good people of Washington
are struggling with thousands of hungry
and unemployed cannot see where
the leaders OF the movement expect
to help our cause with another march
on Washington. I therefore urge upof,
all buddies who are really sincere and
want to see the bonus paid to think
carefully before joining any movement
which will hurt our cause.
Last year We had the support and
backing OF such leaders as Senator
lnomas OF Oklahoma. Representatives
Wright Patman and j. E. Rankin and
many others in our march. These men
are still working night and day for our
cause, but they all feel that another
march will hurt our chances of getting
any consideration this session of Con-
gress. Veterans of America, we must
nave faith and confidence in our Gov
eminent We will fight for our rights.
put we will do it in peaceful manner.
through our friends who are in ofice."
1onn Alnerl, who led the first bonus
marcn on washington in January. 1881,
ano VINO, ne says, has been travelling
uy irelent car on zig-zag route across
the country for 5000 miles from Los
angeles Tor the past month. urging vet
Grams not to come to Washington again
also presented personal petition
asking payment of the bonus to Repre-.
sentative William E. Evans of Cali
fornia.
In Soup Lines and Flop Houses.
Aifierl. who served with the 18th
engineers In France, and until the re-
cent veterans cut, received compensa.
tion' reported to Representative Evans
tnat veterans are in soup lines and flop
houses In every community in the
country.
In only one city on his travels. he
reported. was there no bread line. This
was In Birmingham, Ala.
he reported that he told veterans
everywhere on his travels they had bet
ter stay home and let their Congress-
men take care Of their campaign for
the bonus.
you'll only be imposing on the good
people OF Washington and repeating
the racket you worked on those good
people last year if you go to Washing
Ton. Give President Roosevelt hand"
was the advice he said he gave to the