The Idaho Republican., 1919-01-10
legislation for regulations affecting
discharged soldiers.
Training for Disabled Soldiers

dlscharged soldiers.
Training for Disabled Soldiers
If you come back with a gold stripe
on your right sleeve or If you have
been discharged because of disease
or disability incurred in line of duty
before you had chance to 60 over
seas the government will give you
the best of care. In the army hospi-
tai you will receive special medical
care, including "occupational treat
ment," which will both help you get
well and give you training which will
improve your chance for the future.
If you have lost an arm or leg, a
temporary artificial limb will be fur
nished while you are In the hospital.
Later, the government, thru the
bureau of war risk insurance, will
provide you free with a permanent
artificial limb Of the most modern
type. You yourself will select this
limb with the help and advice of a
skilled surgeon representing that
bureau. This artificial limb will be
kept In repair at government expense
and replaced when worn out.
If you need further medical treat
ment on account of your disability,
after your discharge, the govern
ment, thru the bureau of war risk in
surance, will supply it. .,
If you remain permanently dis
abled, the government will pay you
for the rest of your life disability
compensation which will not be re-
duced, no matter how successful you
may be in overcoming your handicap
and increasing your income.
If you are eligible for compensa-
tion for even partial disability the
government now offers you a remark
able opportunity to complete your
education, or to be trained for new
job if you cannot carry on" in your
old one. While you are taking this
free training the government will
guarantee you total income from
all sources Of at least $65 month.
The Red Cross strongly recon-
mends the courses of training which
the government offers you. You do
not have to take them unless you
wish, but if you do not you may find
badly Handicapped when you
are obliged to compete with able
bodied men.
When you are ready to go to work,
the government with all it's resources
Is at your service to find you the
right place.
Further information and pamph-
let's telling you all about these mat
,ers can be obtained from the federal
board of vocational education, COL
. street N. w., Washington, D. c., or
rom the nearest district office Of
hat department. The home service
section will also be able to give you
much information and will refer you
% t he proper district office Of the
ederal board with which you must
'ut yourself in touch in order to OBJ
ain these advantages.
)ther Ways in Which the Red Cross
Can Serve You
II when you get home you are
roubled because member of your
amily is not in good health, because
BUSINESS difficulties have arisen
While you were away, because you
acked competent advice about the
of your children or because
ou feel you have developed so that
ou can fill more responsible job
han your old one, consult the home
ervice section of the Red Cross. Its
dvice and its experience in helping I
ther soldiers and their families may
q of assistance to you.
low You and We May Work To-
gether
You have been willing to fight for
Ugh ideals on the battlefield, and we
now that you can be depended upon
D fight for equally high ideals in
our home town. In the army you
ave set an example to the country of
ourage and good citizenship, and the
ountry will look to you to set the
anne example when you get back in
lvil life. We know that you want
} cortllue Ito play the game" We
n our part want to continue to scrve
ou and your family until you are
nee more settled into civil life, with
le same spirit in which we were
,ady to serve both them and you