The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12
Disabled Soldiers Can
Get Help from u. S.
Not Only VIII Government Train Disabled
Men But 1t VIII Aid Then, In Get
ting Employment.
ting En1ployn7 emf.

lions, when education is necessary and
feasible. where suitable trades or occu-
pations will be taught them according to
their individual experiences, capacities
and preferences. \ disabled man so in
appreciated that he cannot take up his
old occupation Will be allowed to choose
any occupation or trade which he thinks
he would like to follow. subject. Of
course. 10 approval by the Federal
Board. which is interested only TO be
assured that the man is fitted to pursue
the occupation or trade elected.
While in training a man receives an
amount equal at least to the base pay
received during his last months service
in the Army, Navy Of Marine Corps. but
in no case does he receive less than s65
per month if single man. or less than
SIS per month if living with his de-
pendents. or less than SOS per month
Tor himself if living apart from his de-
pendents-in addition TO allowances to
his dependents if married and living
apart from his wife during the period
Of training In all cases the wife re-
ceivos SIS and each minor child $40 per
month. These payments are made TO
enable the man 10 support himself
while in training, and are in lieu Of
subsistence. etc.
Under the arrangement first mention
ed, if man who served as a private at
$50 per month. wishes 20 take training
waving claim to subsistence. clothing
etc. he will. if single or living apart
from his dependents during training be
allowed an additional S35 per month by
the Federal Board, thus bringing his
income III to the minimum Of $65 per
month on the other hand. should the
man have been commissioned Off
Ger during his last months service. and
have received as high as SSI per month,
he will then continue to receive such
nav and II will Of course, not be neces-
sary in this case for the Federal Board
to allow him anything additional In
the case Of officers. it Will be apparent,
no allowance will be forthcoming from
the Federal Board. Men who have been
blinded in battle or who have lost both
arms or both legs or who as result Of
injuries incurred are permanently and
totally disabled, it may be noted, come
under n special provision which allows
them 500 per month additional.
Many crippled soldiers were discharg-
ed without being informed Of the provi-
sions made for them through the agency
of the Federal Board, because they were
released from service before the ma
chinery for reaching them was in effect
ANY person coming in contact with such
disabled men will be doing patriotic
duty by directing them either to write
to the Federal Board at Washington or
10 one Of the Boards fourteen branch
offices. or. better yet, to appear in per-
son at one of these offices If they can.
IL is very important that the disabled
man shall be made to realize fully the
advantage of taking training to insure
his future welfare. At the present
time there are many patriotic employ
ers Of labor who are willing to take on
disabled men whether they are really
capable of performing their duties or
not. But don't forget that IN a Few
years the work Of the really efficient
man wrl tell and he will be the one
who will get ahead.
For this reason the Federal Board IS
doing everything in its power to train
and equip the disabled man immediate
~ upon his discharge. so that he Will
be a thoroughly competent man IN
whatever line he elects TO follow
In the event courses commenced prove
for any reason unsatisfactory or not
suited for the particular olSapll4tS -
the person undergoing training another
course will be offered, for the work OF
the government never ceases until the
,sabled man is permanently placed IN
suitable and remunerative position.
Ii should also be understood by al
men who have lost limb in the serN-
ice in the line of duty, that 1t IS the
duty Of the government through the
agencies Of the War Department and
The War Risk Insurance Bureau 70 sup
pIv them with artificial limbs and ap-
pliances. When a man is discharged
from the hospital he is given limp
which is a temporary affair only ana
later on he is furnished with perma-
-. erst-class artificial limb To make
,bis nrovision is not a charity but an
o,liration on the part off the govern
mont toward this class Of disabled.