Evening journal., 1919-06-11

the Government 10 reesabsh them in civil life is clear
And II should be understood that those injured in France
are not the only ones entitled TO assistance for all dis
ahled service whether injured in the United States
or abroad provided for equally.
For re,estabishing the disabled civil life the au-
ihorzed agency OF the Government the Federal Board
for Vocational Education which is charged by Congress
with the vocational training Of disabled soldiers and
the placement OF rehabtated persons in suitable and
ganfu occupations after their discharge from the army
The Government it will be noted not only trains the
disabled man, thus enabling him TO again with
unimpared efficiency the responsibilities OF civil life hut
also assists him in securing employment at the OF
his period Of training
In some large cities crippled uniform are
the street engaged in paDhandng" kindly disposed
persons II has found that nearly every case
just plain ordinary takers in the gise Of sol
dier who took this method OF enlistng unmeriled sym
pahy from the public. There Is excuse for these
takers No disabled in the service need engage in
any occupation whatever which is becoming TO him
Anyone seeing In uniform engaged should inform
them OF provision made for their training and placement
by the Government II any after being informed
what mis- opportunities are continues his game, favor
will be done the >great body OF serespecting disabled
who trying TO make something OF themselves,
II every OF this character reported TO the nearest
branch ONCE OF the Federal Board for Vocational Eduea
tion.
II any disabled service who considered by the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance TO as much as per
cent disabled, will get in touch with the Federal Board
for Vocational Education, Washington with any
OF its fourteen branch onces the Federal Board will
place them in educational institutions when education
is necessary and feasible where suitable trades
pations will be taught them according their individual
experience capacities and preferences A disabled
so incapaciated that ne cannot take up his old occupa
tion will be allowed I'd choose any occupation trade
which he thinks he would like 10 follow. subject OF
course, TO approval by the Federal Board which is in
tepested only to be that the ntted to
the occupation trade elected The branch oee for
District No B. which includes Pennsylvania and Delaware
is No. 1000 Penn Square Building, Philadelphia
While in training man receives an amount equal at
least TO the base pay received during his last months
service in the army, navy Marine corps but in
does he receive than s65 month II single
less than SIS per month II living with his dependents,
less than SOS per month for himself II living apart from
his dependentsin addition to allowances TO his depend
ents II married living apart his wife during
the period OF training In all the wife receives si5
and each minor child $40 per month These payments
are made to enable the man to support himself while
training, and are in lieu OF subsistence, etc.
Under the arrangement FIRST mentioned, if who
served private at $50 per MONTH wishes to take train
ing waving claim to subsistence, clothing etc. he will
single or living apart his dependents during train
ing allowed additional s per month by the Federal
Board thus bringing his income up TO the minimum Of
S65 per month On the other hand should the
been a non-oommissoned officer during his last months
service and have received high at ssi month he
will then continue TO receive such pay and IL will, of
course be necessary in this for the Federal
Board TO allow him anything additional In the Of
officers IL will be apparent. allowance will be forth
coming from the Federal Board Men who have been
blinded in battle who have lost both arms both
legs or who a result Of injuries incurred perma-
heniy totally disabled IL may be noted under
xsbfrh a1fo
additional
Many crippled soldiers were discharged without being
Informed OF the provisions made for them through the
agency Of the Federal Board because they
from service before the machinery for reaching them
was in effect. Any person coming in contact with such
disabled will be doing a patriotic duty by directing
hem either to write to the Federal Board at Washington
10 one OF the boards fourteen branch Offices or better
yet appear person at Of the offices II they
IL very important that the disabled shall be
made to realize fully the advantage Of taking training
his future welfare AZ the present time there
many patriotic employers OF labor who willing to
axe on disabled whether they really capable of
performing their duties not But don't forget that in
few years the work of the really encen will tell
md he will be the one who will get ahead.
For this reason the Federal Board doing everything
its power TO train and equip the disabled immed-
ely upon his discharge that he will be thoroughly
competent in whatever line he elects to follow.
In the event courses prove for any
unsatisfactory not suited for the particular disability
Il the person undergoing training another will be
,nered for the work Of the Government
nt the disabled man is permanently placed suitable
nd remunerave position.
II should also be understood by all who have lost
limb in the service the line Of duty that it is the
uty OF the Government through the agencies OF the War
department. the War Risk Insurance Bureau TO supply
hem with artificial limbs and appliances. When a
discharged from the hospital he is given Limb which
temporary affair only, and later he is furnished
With permanent nrst-cass artificial limb TO make
his provision is charity. but obligation on the
Of the Government toward this class OF disabled
Happy people those who have learned that