Washington, Jan. 28, Increased taxes and harder times economically, would be caused if cash certificates for compensated War claims were paid to America's rans of "the 'Great War, MMe. Andrew' W. Mellon, the Secretary the Treasury, told Congress to-day.
Further, Mr. Mellon warned Congress that in the present fiscal year the federal government will face a deficit of G§375,000,000, 'Today Congress debated proposals, which are strongly supported, to" pay compensation to the war veterans in cash, 'The debate havi reaction even in Wall Street where stock values slumped because of fears that if passed the war Veterans' compensation measure Would impose a severe drain on the federal treasury.
Mr. Mellon said that the prevailing economic depression has Caused a decided falling off in tax Payments to the United States Treasury. He advocated that in the ratter of appropriations Congress. Adopt drastic economy police United Pres
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