1 Q. Will all get farms?
1 A. That depends on the amount of land reclaimed,
2 Q. Is this plan only for men who have been across?
3 A. No. It is for all of the men who have worn Uncle Sam's uniform in the great war.
4 Q. Where is this land located?
A. In practically every State in the Union there are large areas of this land. There is dry land in the West that needs water, which can be provided by building dams and canals. In the east are large areas of cut-over or logged-off timber land, from which it will be necessary to blow the stumps and clear off the underbrush. In the south is a large amount of cut-over land and swamp land which must be drained.
5 Q. Could I get a job near my old home?
A. Probably you could. These proposed settlements are scattered all over the country, and it is planned to have one in each State, if Congress provides the money for construction.
6 Q. How about wages?
A. You would be paid fair wages by the government while doing this work—just as good wages as you would be able to get in outside work of like character.
6 Q. Would I be enlisted?
A. No. This work is only for men who have been honorably discharged from the service.
6 Q. What kind of work is it?
A. The government will have work of all kinds in connection with these settlements, from the highest technical and clerical positions to that of laborer. 