The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-08-22
ALL EX-SOLD|ERS + ILL ID B!E CARED FORAT EXPENSE
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 Or. Martin, Former Major in Medical
 Service, Arrives in Phoenix to Op.
 en State Headquarters; All Doctor
 and Hospital Bills of Men To Be
 Free and They Are To Be Paid
 Dependents Receive Aid.
 Former United States soldiers who become sick from causes traceable to their service during the war are going to be cared for free by the public health service. Dr, George S. Martin formerly major in the army medical service, arrived in Phoenix yesterday for the purpose of establishing state headquarters here for the public health service. He will be state supervisor and will superintend the selection of other doctors to look after discharged soldiers in their vicinity.
 Dr. Martin is well known to hun dreds of men from this state who were formerly with the 15Sth infantry. While that regiment; was on the border he was. a first lieutenant in it's sanitary detachment. He went overseas with the 144th machine gun battalion, and was promoted to a majoralty in Feb ruary. During his former residence in Arizona he practiced in Stafford. Everything is Free
 'This is one of the greatest things the government has ever done for it's discharged soldiers. said Dr. Martin yesterday. Any man who has an ill., ness. the cause of which originated while he was in the army, is going to be taken care of by the government. Not only will his doctot, and hospital bills be ire but he will be paid while he is under treatment. He will be paid a certain sum, and his depend ents will receive aid through the war risk insurance bureau'. ;.
 The war department has been work ing out this plan for some time, ac- cording to NDr. Martin. Headquarters for the Twelfth district, which inciud- es Arizona, Nevada and California, have been opened in San Francisco. Many former soldiesr have applied there for treatment and have been given the best the department had
 T want the former service men to understand this is not charity. said Dr. Martin. We are here to serve aud want to do anything possible to see that the ex-soldier gets square deal I expect to work in conjunc- tion with the Red Cross. Work With Red Cross
 For instance, if man is taken i'll and it develops into tuberculosis. and it is shown that he had influenza or pneumonia while he was in the army we will not only send him to an army hospital, where he will have the best of care, but if he is unable to go alone, we will send an attendant along and pay all the bills.
 q intend to have doctors fn every county ~hc will make the pri;Iat" o. aminstions and reports on all cases. Applicants will either make known their wants to them orNreport to their local Red Cross chapter. who will no7 tffy me.
 "I will appreciate it if every service man who even t'i rks he is suffermg from the results servce will come and see me- want the men to have confidence in the health service and am. sure they will. realize that the gov ernment intends to take care of them, even though they are no longer with the colors.
 1AThe service is ready and willing to look after the men. We will supply tbem with glasses, have their teeth fixed. in fact. do everything it is pos sble for dentist or doctor to do to alleviate their troubles.
 Or. Martin Was With 15sth
 Dr. Martin, who was one of the most popular officers of the 15Sth infantry is glad to return to Arizona. He spent three years in the army. Upon the return of his battalion to this country he was sent to the first army, an'i later was given the opportunity to take a four months postgraduate course in surgery at the London Ge1fsral Hospital in England.
 In addition to his general duties, Dr. Martin intends to open an oh.ce for private practice. He will devote him. self to surgery.
 He has not as yet located a down. own office for the public health ser rice. It is his intention that it shall [le centrally located where all former folders may easily consult him. It is i j. plan to starr :, t1tewide DTblt'tN ampaign as soon as he is located in
 lis headquarters in order that service pen, may become acquainted with the enefits to be obtained.
 Dr. and Mrs. Martin are esta blished |t the Hotel Adams.
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