Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-30

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Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
tion, has called attention to the fact
that the government stands squarely
back of its disabled fighting men. His
, letter follows:
This nation has no more solemn OBJ
legation than healing the hurts of our
wounded and restoring our disabled
men TO civil life and opportunity.
Ihe government recognizes this, and
the fultillment of the obligation is
going forward fully and generously.
The medical divisions of the war and
navy departments are rendering all
aid that skill and science make pos
sible; the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education Is commanded by
law to develop and adapt the remain
ing capabilities of each man so that
he may again take his place in the
ranks of our great civilian army. The
cooperation and interest of our citi-
zens is essential to this program of
duty justice, and humanity. 1t is not
charity. 1t is merely the payment
of draft of honor which the United
States of America accepted when il
selected these men, and took them in
their health and strength to fight the
battles of the nation. They have
fought the good fight; they have kept
the faith, and they have won. Now
we keep faith with them, and every
obligation.
Under authority and direction of
thN SOD6 ICSS, COInptele arranRem emf g
for rehabilitation of our disabled men
have been made by the Federal Board
for Vocational Education.
According to estimates made since
the announcement of the total Amer
lean overseas casualties, there are
more than 100000 disabled men un-
der treatment in the hospitals in this
country and overseas. OF this NUM-
per more than one-fourth have been
disabled by disease. Contrary to the
general idea of the casualty list, only
very small percentage of the total
have suffered disabilities which re-
suited in the amputation of limbs
II is not merely the men who have
lost arms or legs that the government
Is offering to refrain and restore to
self supporting activity, but the Fed
eral Board offers it's aid to every
man. regardless of his disability,
pensation. The board realizes that
the many thousands of men who are
suffering from the effects of shell
shock, sassing, shrapnel, and gun
shot wounds which weaken their sys-
TENS. tuberculosis, bronchitis, heart
and nervous diseases. all may be un-
able to re-enter their former occupa-
tions. To all these men. as to those
with more evident handicaps, the
Federal Board is extending opportun-
ity.
Within the next few months sew
eral thousand disabled men will be
training under jurisdiction of the
federal board and at the expense of
actually placed in training were TAX
ing courses in a wide range of trades
and professions, including twenty
seven different occupations, industrial
schools. colleges, Offices and shops
throughout the country are being
utilized so that most Of the men are
being trained close to their own
homes. Thirty-one per cent. of the to-
tai now in training are taking COM
mIercial courses. II per cent. are
learning the various phases of agri-
culture, farm management, poultry
raising. dairying, etc. Others are
studying law, medicine. banking and
some are being trained In engineer
ing, telegraphy. tailoring, window
trimming and designing. accounting,
store management. machine shop
practice, meat inspection and traffic
management.
Quoted. or drafted into the military
or naval service of the United States
who is suffering from disability not
due to his own willful misconduct
may be entitled to compensation un-
der the war insurance act. 1t is his
duty to present his claim for such
compensation in order that it may
be passed upon by the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance. He can pro-
cure full information by applying to
camp or cantonment, from whom he
may get Bureau of War Risk Insur-
ance Form 526, which he must fill
out in order to prove his eligibility
for such compensation.
If it is not possible to get in con-
tact with this war risk insurance Of
ficer, the soldier or sailor should call
upon or write the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance at Washington. d. c.,
stating his case; or he should cali
on or write the district officer of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
tion in which he is located.
If the soldier or sailor is suffering
from. disability, he is also eligible
for help by the Federal Board for
Vocational Education in securing en-
ployment, which help will be given
him in cooperation with the employ
ment service of the Department of
Labor. If he is eligible for compen-
sation under the War Risk Insurance
act, he is also entitled to training and
placement by the Federal Board for
Vocational Education. provided he Is
not able to follow his old occupa-
tion successfully without training or
suitable occupation for which training
is feasible.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education will bear the entire cost OF
his tuition it will furnish him with
books and other necessary supplies
and it win pay all other expenses
that may arise in connection with his
| training. During the time he is fol-
| lowing a course of instruction with
| the Federal Board he WILL If sim
| gle man without dependents or a man
required by his course of instruc-
| tion to live apart from his depend
ents. be paid by the government al
least $65 per month. He may be paid
more. If. for example. he received
more than $65 per month as pay fol
his last month of active service, he
will receive this same pay during his
entire course of training. Further
more. if his disability is such that his
monthly compensation under the
War Risk Insurance act is greater
! than s65. he will. of course. continue
to receive this sum. whatever it may
| be. during his entire course
A married man and his wife will
receive SIS per month from the gov.
| ernment. provided they live together
| while he is taking a course of in.
struction. If his course is such thai
government will pay him $65 pei
month and his wife $50 per month
The larger his family the larger the
amount paid by the government fol
| its support. whether living together
or separately while he is being edu.
| Gated.
The same allowance and allotment
will be paid to dependents as wa,
paid to them while the man was il
the active Service If he is married
his wife will receive $40 a month
| II he has wife and child they will
receive $40. a month, and $40 will be
| paid for each additional child up tC
| three. If he has a mother dependent
upon him she will receive the same