New Britain herald., 1919-01-09
UNCLE SAM ID CARE
 FOR WOUNDED MEN
Prisoners Made to Assist Service Veterans Alter Consolidation

New York, January 9.--There has been issued in large quantity for gen eraI distribution, by the Red Cross
 Institute for cripple and dtsa bled
 men & statement on the provision being made by the various govern ment departm entS for the returning djsa bfed soldier or sailor.
 The statement is addressed as much to the public as to the eX-serVice men themselves, for it has been found in the experience of the allied ne- tions that public understanding and abpreciation is essential to the sue cess of any government program at cestt of any government program aimed at the retoration of the in jured to se7f-suppOft
 The xatenent entitled 'F'acts Of interest to the D;aa abled Soldier and Sailor has been approved as to ar- curacH by the various government departments concerned. The text follows:
 The military and naval authorities will provide him. not only with or dinary medical care, but also with special treatment to put him in the best condition possible to return to work
 While he is under treatment in re- construction hospitals maintained by the Surgeon General L. <. Army. and the Surgeon General l.. s. Navy, he will be offered educational sd- vantages, which will promote his re- covcry put his time to good use. and improve hts chances for the future.
 he a temporary artihcal limb will be fur nished hin. at as early date as possible. while he is stiIIe in the hospital. Later a permanent artificial limb of the most modern type will be provided by the Bureau nf War Risk ineura nee. It will he kept in re- pair and replaced when worn out. as long as he lives. at government eX- pense
 After completion of treatment and discharge from the army or navy. if he remains permanently disabled. the Bure"u of War Risk insurance will pas- him until the end of his life dis ability compensation. which is in- tended as an aid in working out his future plans.
 This compensation for disa biHty is paid whether or not he has taken out a. policy of war risk insurance
 After discharge from the service. ii he is t7isa bInd to any considera ble degree-so as to he entitled to com pensation for disa biity-he is offered training for q skilled job in which his injury will not prevent his earning good wages. Experience of our allies has shown this to be entirely prac- tica bIe.
 Com pensation for. permanent dis ability will not be reduced or in any way affected by what he may he able 10 earn. It is determined by his physical injury alone. He may have earned before enlistment s20 a week and be able after disability. hy reason of having taken a course of training, to earn $40 a week wet bis compensation will be paid him just the same.
 Training after discharge will be pHo0ided him at governm ent expense bH the Federal Board for Vocation Education, charged by congress with the responsibility of restricting him to self support.
 During the course of training. in order that he may have no financial worries. he will receive either the same pay as during his last month in the service or his compensa ton for disa biiity. whichever is larger. His ia nlily will continue to receive the same allotment and allowances as when he was in the service.
 It is greatly to his advantage to avail himself of all opportunities of training. either before or after dis charge. While it may be easy now for even q disabled man to get ell AI bsf inh labor situation will be different in the years after the war when normal con diticns return. If he wants to be in dependent and setf-supporting in the fuSure he must prepare now so that later on he will be a skilled worker and his services will he in demand.
 When training is completed the government will find for him a desir- a ble job. This service will be per formed for him by the Federal Board for ocational Education in CO operatiOn with the United States Elm ploy ment Service.
 During the period of training and after the American Red Cross. through its home service sections. will look a fter the needs of his family, and advise on any points in connec- tion with which it can be helpful
 After he returns home and enters on employment the home service section of the American Red Cross will sta nd by as big brother to help in any possible WAY | omake sue C essful his change from the world of the soldier back to the world of in- dustry and comm cree. In ali this work the Red Cross recognizes the lea d dership of the sovernn nent
 Employ CTS are giving caraful thought tn the selection of jobs in which his services can he used to