Out of this controversy grow consideration by the Legion; and in course of time that Legion Post sent a committee man to Washington, who had a long conference with Mr. Sweet; and indirectly I may be much to be condemned or praised for introducing into the Sweet Bill the measure of withholding compensation. Our committee man who went up there stated that it was a rather new thought to Mr. Sweet and that he waved it aside at first, but that later he showed interest and finally said he was going to rewrite his bill, incorporating that idea. But it did not go nearly as far as I recommended; that is, the adoption of the Canadian form of withholding all but one-fourth. There is no need to discuss that. Mr. Sweet said it was illegal; that compensation is a wage; but he compromised by saying we could fine the men. Regarding my drastic order, I might add that I do allow the agents of the banks to come in, and I am proud to say that we do handle much of our trouble by depositing money either for checking accounts or savings. I think that about forty per cent of our men are carrying savings accounts in the local banks. We have at least 160 N. P. cases in my hospital, although it is officially a T. B. hospital. As you know, the regulation provides that if a man is not capable of handling his money, his compensation check will be sent to the Commanding Officer, who is held responsible for the money. I put the money in the bank, giving to the man, after conferring with the Chief of the N. P. Section, such funds as he may need. SURGEON M. J. WHITE: Early in 1919, when I first opened Palo Alto, I made recommendation for the amendment of the Act, so that the Compensation of a patient might be held until he had completely recovered, and I see no reason why there is a legal bar to it. I think Congress can say that Compensation is payable when a man has completely recovered and is discharged from the hospital. We cannot undertake to protect the patients from sharks. For instance, we give a man a pass; he goes down town and spends his money. As long as he has money in his pocket, he will spend it. I think it would be legal for Congress to say that Compensation will be payable when the man has reached maximum hospital treatment or when he is properly discharged. Otherwise, if a patient has accumulated, say, $160, he starts a disturbance and you have to give him the money. CAPTAIN F. W. Wieber, U.S.N.:—I am glad to say that we have had very little trouble with our Veterans’ Bureau patients. We have, however, had trouble occasionally, but I have always been able to attend to these matters myself, for I have a good understanding with a U. S. Attorney, who helps me out.