The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-08-19
DISABLED SOLDIERS. ATTENTION


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DISABLED SOLDIERS, ATTENTION
Good news for ex-service men suf-
fering with disabilities which consti-
tute vocational handicaps was received
in Gunnison today by the American
Legion Post, the Red Cross and other
agencies cooperating in the work of
aiding former service men. Announce
ment was made that on September
11th, any man who believes himself
entitled to restraining at the hands
of the Federal Board for Vocational
Education Ia purely civilian Boar6
may have his case decided and if he
is eligible the man be placed in train
ing at once by appearing in Gunnison
on that day.
Local people who received the an
nouncement declared it marked one OF
the most important steps taken by
the Federal Board for Vocational Ed
ucation. in the handling of its job OF
restraining soldiers, sailors, marines
in, or traceable to the service pre-
vents them from competing success
fully in their old employment. 1t was
also declared to be another long step
toward the cutting of so-called "red-
tape" which, it has been charged,
hampers the work of all Government
Bureaus.
''The coming of representatives Of
the Federal Board for Vocational Ed
ucation to Gunnison on the day men,
toned will, it is hoped by those con-
cerned, reach the attention of every
man who might have a claim against
this department of the Government
and the visit of these representatives
will mean for these men the follow
ing things:
/. That if he has not yet made ap
plication for vocational training such
application will be made for him on
the spot Immediately he will be ex-
amined by a physician of the Board
and his case rated Then the case
will be decided by Washington rep
resentative of the Board, and If the
man is declared eligible he will be
placed in training Immediately.
g Those men who have made ap-
plication for training, but who yet
have certain papers to finish before
their cases are completed, may have
these papers completed on the spot,
and their cases acted upon and de-
cided. If they are found eligible for
training, they will be placed in train
ing Immediately.
sit is our purpose, the announce
ment says, "to decide all cases posi-
BILE while the representatives Of the
Board are in Gunnison- This will
save time required previously in send
ing cases to the Denver office for rat
ing, completion of papers, medical ex-
animation and decision. We hope to
be able to give rating to any man
who comes before the Denver "Case
Board, and If he is eligible for
training, if it is his wish, to furnish
him transportation to his place OF
training before he leaves"
every man is asked to bring with
him copy of the original of his dis
charge. He also is asked to bring
with him, providing he has been
awarded compensation, the letter or
award, or If this is not available,
check showing that he has received
payment These two documents are
vitally necessary to the completion of,
and decision on his case.
"All men who wish to avail them
selves of this opportunity are asked
to get in touch with the American Le-
gion Posts or with the American Red
Cross. AS it is not known, members
of the Board say, when it is possible
for another Case Board to visit this
section, every man is urged to avail
himself of the opportunity granted
him.
'The coming of the Travelling Case
Board is just the beginning of Fall
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