The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-17
The Fighting
Vets
BY H. E. BRIGGS
Bonus Once More

The bonus has once more become
a political football. This time the
House of Representatives made the
kickoff by an overwhelming vote
for it. The Senate has not yet re-
ceived it. Our bet is that the Sen
ate will tumble and defeat this
little election game. Once more
the veterans will be sitting in the
mud and representatives coming up
for reelection will have the old
excuse that they voted for it, but
the other fellow didn't. The argu-
ment will be IF we are reelected
next year, we'll get you the bonus. ="
This old trick will not work this
time. The rank and file are dis
gusted with these maneuvers and
are going ahead with plans for a
Mass March on Washington early
in May to make the Government
come across with that long delayed
bonus.
V. F. w. DOdges Issue
The leadership of the V. F. w.
showed its true colorS when they
tried to kill all veterans legislation
for this session. How do you like
that buddy? Hereafter when Van
zandt tells you he is in favor of
full payment of the Bonus - ask
him why he wants to quiet the fight
on it. This is treason to the rank
and file.
Patman and Greenbacks
misrepresentation Patman who
claims he is a friend" of the vet
Grams is the reputed leader of the
present Bonus Fight. But our fine
friend" knows that Roosevelt will
veto the Bonus. This is why he
advocates payment at this time. He
also wants to be reelected. In this
way he proposes to kill two birds
with one stone and feather his own
nest at the same time. But the
Vets are wise to Patman. He be-
trayed the Legionaires at their con-
vention by refusing to fight for the
Bonus on the floor when the steam
roller Of the Legion leaders de-
feated it in the subcommittee.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of the finest letters We have
received in long time comes from
the wife-now a Widow-of a World
War Veteran, in Atlanta, Ga. It
is also a tribute to the influence
of the Daily" and a very good
reason why the Daily" should take
more interest in veterans. able and
disabled. The letter follows:
Dear Comrades:
MY husband, R. w. A. a world
war veteran, died Jan. 18th. 1884.
from heart trouble, a disease SO
badly aggravated by his service in
the army that he was discharged
with 100 per cent disability. Our
family physician saw him a few
days after he was dischared and
he gave him only six months to
live. The Economy Act with all
its worry and hardship caused his
death sooner than it would have
come otherwise. NV husband was
reading the Daily Worker at the
minute of his death. I am mill
family in sympathy with all your
efforts. I am now a supply teacher
in a school and I am using this
job as means to an end. The
children are from very poor fami-
lies. I shall get acquainted with
their families. I would like to give
all my time to the cause.
Yours sincerely.
Mrs. r. w. A.
This letter proves that thousands
OF disabled vets are victims of
Roosevelt's Economy Act. It also
is an inspiration to the veterans to
keep up the fight for the repeal
Of this vicious Act. The w. F. s.
l.. proposes to honor this sick vet
eran and his coura geous wife bv
building more w. E. S. L. Posts
The first post to be established in
will be named after this
heroic vet who up to his death
knew that his place was with the
rank and file. Come on Atlanta
start the ball rolling. Organize the
rank and file vets. Build the Work
ers Ex-Sevicemens' League - the
only rank and file veteran outfit
that fights intellectually for:
/. Immediate Cash Payment of
the Bonus.
z. Repeal Of the Economy Act.
). Workers Unemployment Insur-
ance.