Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-06
TO SMASH THE HUN-BUY LIBERTY BONDS!

uniformed writer have distributed transformation, and well-meaning peo pie have confused and scrambled idea of rushing to the hospitals and teach lnw the soldiers to make beaded bags, do embroidery, weave baskets, rugs and such other activities.
 Many of the men undoubtedly do make rugs and weave baskets and the like, but it should be clearly under stood that this is not educating" them. They are given this work to do by the hospital authorities in order to keep them cheerful, to prevent too much lntrospection, to give some sort of interest and make the time pass more easily than if they were utterly idle.
 "Of those left in the hospitals who for further militayr duty, there is f orfurther military duty. there is further program for which the govern ment is responsible and which is thor cughly adequate for all needs.
 "If it appears that a man will not be able to return to military duty, and if he is so disabled that he can not return to his former occupation. the United States Government will train him for another; and when he has finished that training, will place him in the occupation for which he has been qualified. This training commences as early as possible in tn hospital. During the tedium of con- valescence he is given some phase of instruction which leads up to the course he will follow after conval- essence is ended.
 "The Federal Board for Vocational Education charged by the Govern ment with the duty of re-educating the men, has in each hospital 'vo- cational advires' man of broad gen. eral information regarding the trades businesses, professions and callings, their processes and requirements. He serves under a district vocational officer and these work in harmony with the medical and surgical au- thorities, and of course subordinate to the latter while in the hospitals.
 "When it appears that a man has been injured so badly that he will not be returned for duty but discharged from the service, and by reason of his disabilities will not be able to contin- ue his former occupation, the "voca- toinal adviser" goes over the situa- tion with him regarding his wishes and what is best for him in the way fthe free training the Government will provide. It is entirely optional and voluntary with the injured man. He may take it or leave it, just as he pleases. .. :,
 "On the discharge of the disabled man from the hospitals he becomes a civilian and his relations are then on- ly with the Federal Board and the Bu- reau of War Risk Insurance.
 "If after discharge and entering ci- vii life he finds he is handicapped by reason of his injuries, he may still make application to the Federal Board and receive training. While he is engaged in taking the course which he has elected he is supported by an allowance from the War Risk Insur- ance Bureau, supplemented by pay ments from the Federal Board for oth CT necessary expenses. His allot- ments of allowances to his depend ents are continued during his period. of training precisely as if he were still in the army or navy. He may first be sent to a school, or an agri- cultural or technilogical institution which has been approved by the Fed, eral Board His instruction is paid for and supervised by the Federal Board for. Vocational Education: It will be thoroughly practical in all its essentials, and designed to turn out a practical man in the his ne mswv Tno acoired sm a enuipment in the way of trade or pro- fession." ...,
 The Federal Board for Vocational Edncation is authorized by law to ra- ceive gifts of money made uncondi. i. t;onally. This money is to be spent in connection with government appro- uriations for rehabilitation of Sol
 Hit will evident" says the Board statement, "that many cases will arse