Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1919 — SOLDIERS' PAPER BACKING SIX MONTHS’ BONUS PLAN. [ARTICLE]

SOLDIERS' PAPER BACKING SIX MONTHS’ BONUS PLAN.

Washington, Headquarters Soldier Service Bureau, August B.—-Tomor- ' row’s issue of the “Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Weekly News,” published in this city, will contain a leading article referring to the presentation to congress of the six months’ pay petition of ithe Hearst newspapers. The article is headed: “Six million one hundred thousand people support measure to aid soldiers. Monster petition presented to congress draws first fire of opposition in senaite although opponents concede it will probably win—as sentiment sweeps country for justice to those who served. Some congressmen concede additional pay legislation must be granted soon.” Following are extracts from the article: “When Senator Calder, of New York, filed in the senate a petition of 6,100,000 Americans favoring six months’ pay for all who served, it served Ito bring forcibly to the attention of congress that millions of law abiding people don’t consider the government has been liberal enough in recognizing thfe valiant service and sacrifices of the soldiers, saiiilors and marines in making possible the glorious victory in the world war. “A similar petition was lattso filed in the house of representatives by Representative LaGuardia, of New York. “While no definite action 'has yet been taken on this petition or upon any- additional pay legislation, the 'brief debate was enlightening in showing the arguments wdjich the service men must overcome to accomplish success.” -