The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-06

now sure OF = much increased EN-
cheney in handling matters pertain
ting to ex-aoidters End sailors. Our
reports show already that these COM
uaittecs are serving q most useful pur-
pose. In fact, several other organi-
xations interested in the re~empioy"
ment and the welfare OF cx-service
men have already started to form
similar committees, modelled on TINS
plan OF the service and information
branch.
ut lis not intended that these COM
ruitsees should sapersede any exist
ing agency. A committee lis to act as
governing and supervisory body,
keeping each organization informed
through its representative what the
others arc doing---a clearing house
for inforrna alton. In this way each
member not only learns what all the
other members are doing, but he can
obtain the very latest informAfion
from the various government agencies
on the laws and such regulations ana
Instructions as may be promulgated
from time to time. Thus they can
pass on to the men the very latest
news and advice.
1T In indispensable that the Rec
Cross, the legion and various wefare
organizations continue their activities.
The war departments connection
with these agencies is that OF active
cooperation. There is no intention OF
Interfering with the splendid work of
any welfare organization: what the
war department desires LIZ to help
them and increase their importance.
Eventually the committees may
become county organizations. The
mem bershtp Is not at ALI limited. and
should be extended as far as possible.
Being a community organization, each
committee will be in a position to
ascertain from the public health, vo~
training board and the war
risk insurance men what they are
actually doing, and what problems
confront thena. Primarily the idea Is
ia reach ex- soldiers personally through
their own associations, and also by
posters, newspaper publicity and cir
eulars, as well as by their connection
with the American Legion posts.
ut It's work of assisting the ex-
service men to obtain the relief pro-
vided for him by US government, the
of the service and infor-
nation branch shows clearly that
practically all of those who are yet
to secure this relief must be reached
by direct contact Hence the idea OF
bringing together representatives Of
all the agencies into central COM
mittee Thus the members OF the
will receive 6rst-hand in
formation as to government relief and
how TO secure ii by association with
OF the government
bureaus charged with administering
the relief
The work has gone far enough to
thow that the committee idea offers
a complete solution for the clearing
up of all matters concerning disabled
ana those having any claim
against The government"
The service and information branch
has complied six bulletins OF tnfor-
nation, and has given ahem nation
wide distribution. These are. No. !
Relief to Disabled Mem. No. 2,
Vocational Education for Service
Men: No. 3, Benefits Brought Ser
vice Men by Sweet Biz: No. 4, set
tiement OF Claims: NO. S, The Work
OF the Service and Information
Branch; No. 6. Compensation. In
suranee, Allotment, etc"
Copies of these bulletins may be
had upon request by addressing Lieu
tenant Colonel NJ c. Smith, Council
of National Defense, Washington, y
G. The address OF the chafrmer OF
various local committees may be as
certained from the local representa-
tives Of the Red Cross or the An1eri.
can Legion.