Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
Without a Penny's Expense to
Him, Every Disabled Soldier
May Master a Good Trade

Every disabled soldier or sailor is
to be taken care of by the govern
ment.
Under the provisions of bill passed
by congress on June It'll, 1918, ample
and very liberal provisions has been
made for those men who were dis
abled in the service. An approprfa-
ton of 5000, 900 was set aside at that
time to carry on this important task
OF rehabilitating the men for civil life,
SO that they may be able to take their
part in industry. Provision was made
II more funds were required, more
would be voted so that none of the
men injured in the cause Of our coun-
try would not get the benefit Of all the
aid at the disposal Of the government.
The act is called the vocational re-
Mobilization act and it plans to do
more for our disabled men of this F-ar
than any nation has ever o1..-.
Briefly, the aim Of the law Is to re-
store each man to self supporting ac-
tivity. Through the Federal Board Of
Vocational Training, thed isabled man
will get vocational training which will
overcome his physical handicaps. This
training will be at the expense Of the
government and while he is In training
he will not only be supported but an
allowance will be paid to his depend
ents. He will be placed IN q good
position and his interests VIII be safe
guarded by the government under the
jurisdiction Of the Federal board.
1t is optional with each disabled man
10 take advantage Of Uncle Sans
generous offer TO furnish him free with
vocational training. Extensive prep
arations have been made by the Fede-
raj board to enable him to get this
helpful training, and so discourage in
dolence and dependency. BY grasping
this opportunity ne win make himself
100 per cert efficient worker in some
useful field.
Hundreds OF thousands Of men
wounded and otherwise disabled have
been trained in Europe and Canada.
America also viii take up this task OF
restoring the Industrial efficiency Of
the disabled soldier and sailor T.
might 1T him 10 get ana bold o good
Job following his discharge from the
service. Those who are so disabled
that they cannot return to their form
er occupations viii be trained in new
lines.
The government win pay all the ex-
pense involved in retaining the men
for civil life, 1t viii pay for travel,
for tuition, for board, for lodging and
for other necessary expenditures
nane,+,,,,' 80, NM ,,,s,,,
ance act, win be provided with this
training
Congress has done more than simply
provide for the rotraining of the dis
abled soldiers and sailors. IL provides
$50 No., di.aI,tl.5 ~
49, ~. 1,., - - p ~
taI or MAJ, no ,,a,tia1 ,,cco,.,li,,, to 10
ov,+.,,t ~ ~ y,,a1ii, 5ie1I,;1tt,.7
r. r,o,no tbot r. On aocn,,rt ~ die
oh1orna,t a 1,a,, e.,,,ot go, Wa h
IA hnfnro ~, ,'', , ,''' ba 1870
% DerVe MY W. "a, ltg y ,Ftis ~,
rnrsatinr is 80, ,,,t,ctt,a. ~ r,,.t 10
man ywae i,sn,-ed ana 10 et,,en fo,
no ,, 90 &c vel, vii 5s total ;ncsnacft T
Each man must apply for compensa-
ton, and can obtain blanks from the
War Risk Insurance Board at Wash
ington. ID. c.
Two pamphlets have been issued de
scribirg me plan for retraining dis
abled men. One is entitled "IIev There
Buddy" and tho other: What Every
Disabled Soldier and Sailor Should
Know" These are issued by the I7ede-
raj Board for Vocational Training at
WASHINGTON, - c.
Following are extracts from what
Every Disabled Soldier and Sailor
Should Know,
The government is resolved to do
it's best for every disabled soldier and
sailor to restore him to health,
strength. and self supporting activity.
The vocational training necessary TOD
restore him to elf-supporting activity
ia under the jurisdiction Of the Fede-
raj BOARD for Vocational Educ9tion
If he needs an artificial limb or