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Show HOME again: More transports filled w.ith returning troops have arrived in New York in time to . celebrate Christmas' -. in the "Good old 17.. S. -A." the George Washington, which toolf President Wilson Wil-son to France, was among;; Jhe returning return-ing vessels and brought its quota of soldiers. sol-diers. Mapy of the men. bear the scars of battle and a large number of them are still suffering from their wounds. Nevertheless, they are glad to get home among their own people. The work of mustering out the drafted men in the United States is making much headway, and the railroads are again being taxed to their passenger-carrying capacity by troop movements. , After the cantonments canton-ments over here have been cleared of soldiers, the situation will be much simplified sim-plified and there will be little, if any, congestion. The problem of employment employ-ment for recently discharged soldiers may bother to some extent during the winter', but1 so far there is little comi plaint on this score. Before final action was taken by the senate on the revenue bill "an amendment was adopted giving officers and men discharged after November No-vember 11 a full month's pa, in addition addi-tion to what is coming to them in tho ordinary way. This will prove of great benefit while employment is being sought, for it is probable the house will concur in .the amendment. The government govern-ment has been very liberal in its treatment treat-ment of the men who comprise tne army and navy, but the United States is a rich country and can stand tht strain, now that ton victory has been won and the fighting forces are being demobilized. demobil-ized. The situation might not have been so good had the Btruggle lasted another year, but even in that event the soldiers sol-diers would Lave received all that was coming to them and a bonus as well. |