Evening journal., 1918-10-24

ity, he will be given the widest pos
sible range Of choice among those de-
sirable occupations in which he can,
with his special handicap, successfully
engage. In this connection, the board
will seek advice from those experts in
the hospital who have effected the
mans physical rehabilitation.
! The disabled man, with the approval
OF the board, may elect 10 be trained in
agriculture, commerce. industry, trans
portation or the professions. The
length and character Of the course OF
instruction will depend upon the re-
quirements Of the vocation, the ability
and interest OF the man, and his pre-
yious training and experience.
After the vocational adviser has as
sisted the handicapped man TO choose
a suitable occupation, his case, with
full information, will be referred TO the
office of the district wherein the man
has received physical rehabilitation.
Every case there Will be considered in
dlyidually on its merits by a local
board made up Of two representatives
Of the district ofllce, one OF whom will
be physician: and two representatives
chosen from the locality, one Of whom
viii be an employer and one repre-
sentative Of labor If necessary!- the
man himself. accompanied by the voca-
tional adviser, may appear before the
local board
After physical rehabilitation the dis
charged soldier or sailor becomes civ
ilian to be trained and placed in civilian
employment by the Federal board As
a learner and student it is proper that
he be supported by the Government;
therefore the same allotment and family
allowance for his dependents will be
paid as were received by them while he
was in the military service. As stu
dent, moreover. he will have the same
freedom as any other civilian attending
school or college He will be ION his
own" meeting such expenses as are not
covered by the board from the eompen-
.satiOn provided in the vocational re-
lhsbilitatlon act and sent monthly or
semi-monthly direct to him.
Through the district vocational office,
where a medical officer Will be station
ed, the health Of the disabled man will
be cared for while' in training by the
board. After he secures permanent em-
ployment he, as a beneficiary under the
war-risk insurance act, will be cared
for by the War-risk Insurance Bureau,
should there be any recurrance OF dis
abilities due TO military service.
AS a student supported by the Gov
enment while taking instructions, the
disabled man will be expected 10 pursue
the work in satisfactory way and TO
obey reasonable rules and regulations
Continued failure 10 do so viii result
in dismissal Where 10 is found advls-
Oh 10 hn
course of training or from one class or
school to another, this, with his con-
sent, will be done.
Manufacturing establishments, offices
and farms will be employed 10 give
preliminary training, especially for
those occupations not yet regarded as
being within the school or college field.
In every case, however, the Federal
board will require the course OF in
struction to be adapted TO the interests
and needs Of the disabled man, to be
planned for him as a learner,
and to be arranged or approved. as well
as to be inspected and supervised, by
It's agents.
The length Of this course Of prelim-
mary training Will vary greatly ac-
rording to the ability, ambition and
of the man and the require
ments of the work itself, or to the skill
and knowledge required for present and |
future success.
In assisting the disabled man to Sc
cure desirable employment the Federal /
board, as authorized and directed by the I
vocational rehabilitation act, will util-
re as Tar as may be practicable, the 1
isciltles Of the Department Of Labor.
where the man has been given pre-
urinary on.y training outside the plant. Of
nes, nr, OF farm ON which he is emnloved /,
snls % probationary period will hecin \
wmlen ne Is transferred as hesjnner into |,
.le occupation OF pursuit Wbere 'ti,O ~
pl,e,iiiihinary training has heen o,,.n
|, Wllnin the plant, ofllce. or farm a. s'sen
ROD OF probation will start AZ ~ e,e Pc
: IN the case Of each individusi ,, p9inl,
he becomes capable OF entering "nere ,
the occupation or pursuit as a SvorSoa Son |
As the official friend and adviser a.
the disabled man the board will taeT'
in touch with him, through its renre'
sentatives, for such period after he en-
ters employment as may be necessary
to complete, in each individual case. his
re-establishment as a civilian worker.