The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-12
BULLETIN TELLS
OF AID OFFERED
DISABLED men


There has been posted on the bui-
letin boards OF the public library a
statement regarding tho provisions
being made for tho disabled soldier
and sailor by the various branches of
tho United States government
Tho poster has been issued for the
information OF the public by the Red
Cross Institute for Crippled and Dis
ahled Men In New York city. The
text was prepared by Douglas c.
McMurtie, and has been revised and
approved by tho several government
branches concerned with tho injured
service man.
The statement IL entitled Facts
OF Interest TO the Disabled Soldier
or Sailor" Its text follows:
The military and naval authorities
VIII provide him. not only with ordin-
airy medical caro-. but also with spe-
clai treatment 90 put him In the best
condition possible TO return 20 work.
while he IL under treatment IN 70
construction hospitals maintained by
the surgeon general. Y. s. army. and
the surgeon general. u. $. navy. he
viii be offered educational advant'
ages. which viii promote his recov-
cry. put his time to good use. and
improve hiA chances for the future.
III he has iont an arm or leg, a
temporary artificial limb viii be fur
nished him at as early a date as pos
slble, while no Is stiil In the hospital.
Later a permanent artificial limb Of
the mos, modern type will be pro
yidcd by tho bureau OF war risk In
surance. IL will be kept IN repair
and replaced when worn out. az long
as he lives. at government expense
After completion OF treatment
and discharge from the army or
navy. n no remains permanently dis
ahlcd. the bur-au OF war risk I'm
aurunce viii pay him nntii the end
OF his life disability compensation.
which Il intended as an aid In work
Ing on, his future plans.
This compensation for disability In
paid. whether or not he has taken
out a policy Of war risk Insurance
After discharge from the service.
IL be IL disabled TO any Considerable
degree. 80 as 10 be entitled 20 com
penAaiion for disability. he Is offered
training for a skilled Job In which
his injury will not prevent his cara
Ing soc-i wages. Experience Of our
allies haA shown this 10 be onuruiy
practicable.
- AEs.
ability viii not b. reduced or In any
way affected By what he may be able
TO earn. II L. determined b. his
physical injury alone. lie may have
earned before enlistment $50 a week.
and BE- able after disability. by wa
son OF having taken a course OF train
ing. 20 earn $50 a week. yet his com
pensation will be paid him just the
same.
Training after discharge will be
provided him at government expense
by tho federal board for vocational
education. charged By congress with
the responsibility OF restoring him 10
seRsupport
During the course OF training. In
order that he may have no financial
worries. no viii receive either the
Same pay as during his iast month
in tho service. or his compensation
for disability. whichever In larger.
Ills family viii continue 90 receive
tho same allotment, and allowances as
when he was in tho service.
1t b. greatly 10 his advantage TO
avail himself OF all opportunities Of
training. either before or after dis
charge. While II may be easy now
for even a disabled man 10 set a
weli-paid but temporary Job. the
labor situation will be- different IN
the years after the war when normal
conditions return II he wants to be
independent, and self-4upportinK In
tho future. he must prepare now. 70
that later on hs will bo skilled
worker. and his services will be in
demand.
when training is completed. the
government will find for him a do
sirable job. This service will be per.
formed for him by tho federal board
for vocational education In co-opcra-
ton with the United States employ
ment service.
During the period Of trimming and
after. the American Red Cross thru
It's home service sections. win look
after the needs OF his family. and
advise on any points IN connection
with which IL can be helpful.
After he returns home and enters
employment. the home service scc-
ton OF the American Red Cross viii
stand by AZ n big brother 10 help In
any possible way 10 make successful
his change from the world of the
soldier back TO the world OF industry
and commerce In all this work the
Red Cross recognizes tho leadership
OF the government.
Employers are giving careful
thought 20 the selection Of Jobs In
which his services can be used to the
best advantage--in which he can be
paid good wages and earn them.
The employers realize that what he
wants IL not charity. but the oppor.
tuni,y Of selfsupport.
Labor unions are giving thought
10 the ways In which disabled men
may best be replaced In their trades.
and are prepared 10 assist the read.
justment to the greatest possible de-
gree.
The people OF the United States
are resolved that he shall have every
advantage within their resource. and
every chance 10 make good and get
back on his feet.
America IL looking 10 her mon |
disabled In the splendid job overseas |
to carry on after their return home. |
to continue into civilian life the /
standards OF self-respect. honor and I
L. l.