Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-31
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR
OUR EN- SOLDIERS.

received III Richmond today by the
American Legion Post, the Amcri-
can Red Cross and other agencies co.
operating in the worl; of aiding form
or service men. Announcement was
made that on July &c, q and Is any
man who believes himself entitled TO
rc-training at the hands OF the Fed.
oral Board for Vocational Educat ton.
may have his case decided and, if he
is eligible, a man can be placed in
training at once by appearing at tho
Office Of the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education, COZ Times Dispatch
Building, Richmond. Va, on those
dates.
Local people who received the an.
n6unccment declared that it marked
ono OF the most momcntous stops talk
eli by the Federal Board in the hand
ling of its job of rc-training Virgin.
ia's soldiers. sailors, marines. or nlrs
es. whose disability, which was incur
red in or was traceable to the service
prevents them from competing sue
cessfully in their old employment. 1t
was also determined to he another
long stop toward the cutting of so.
called "Rcd Tape" which 1t has been
charged hampers the work Of all gov
crnment bureaus
The coming of representatives of
the Federal Board to Richmond Va.
on the days mentioned. will, 1t Is
hoped by those concerned, reach the
attention of every man who might
have claim against this department
III the government and the visit OF
these representatives will mean for
these mon the following things:
Ihat IL he has not yet made appli
cation for Vocational Education, such
application will be made for him on
the Spot. Immediately he will be OK
amined by a physician of the Board
and his case rated; then the case will
DE decided by Washington repre-
sentative OF the Board, and il tho
man IS determined eligible he will be
placed in training Immediately Men
VINO VIII make the request to the
board either at the Baltimore Office.
ooo Lexington Building, or ut Rich
mond' virginia, Office, and who will
name the railway station from which
theE Will start, transportation will be
forwarded them from their home O
here and reurn; provided thew ro.
sue IN the following counties, and
provided they are not already IN train
ing under the Federal Board. a
Ihose men who have made appli.
catloh Tor training but who vet
nave certain papers to finish bo.
lore their cases are completed NAV
nave these papers completed On t,,c
spot ana their cases acted unon on,,
decided. If they are found olIp;hlo
they VIII be placed in training i'm
meolately. "1t is our purpose" tho
announcement says: "to decide on
o,lses possible while the Representa-
NV, m,es Oh the Board arc in Richmond
Ahls VIII save time required nrevi.
o"sly IN sending cases to the Raft.
more Oliice for rating complet,on oe
papers, medical examination mud do
clslon. We hope to he ohIo ~ ~,
any man who comes before tho d.,
mat 10 rusiolllty Squad whether or
i.ot ne Is eligible for training, and
IL 1t is his wish, to furnish him trans
poi''.loi' TO his place Of training be
fore> he leaves y"
me Gllgibility Squad will bo made
up OF member OF the TRIMMING Soc
tioh; a member OF the P;ocomonI
section, two Doctors from the Mcdi
cal department, the American I,cp;on
h'alson Onlcer and the Washiurton
representative. These men will conn
sci with the applicant and will aid
MN III determining the kind of train
lps winch he may desire and where
thls already has been done will as
slst him in completing any papers
necessary for his case.
The Doctor will examine him for
inc purpose Of determining the ma.
turo ana extent OF his disability. The
washington representative will then
ACT upon the case and decide whether
or not the man is eligible. TIL man
thon will be Immediately placed in
training If he so desires, is physical
ly fit and training is feasible.
EVERY man is asked to bring with
nm a certified copy of the original
OF MS discharge. He is also asked to
bring with him, provided he has
beeh awarded compensation. The Let
ter OF Award, or, II this is not avail
ahle' a check showing that he has re
cclVed payment on his compensation
from the Bureau OF War GIsk Insur
ance. These two documents are vital
~ necessary to the completion and
decision on his case. All men who
wish to avail themselves Of this Oh
portumty are requested to get in
touch with the American Legion
Post, or with the American Red
Cross, as it is not known, members
of the Board say, when it will be pos
slble for another Eligibility Squad to
visit this section. every man is urg
ed to avail himself of the opportuni-
t! granted him.
Members Of the party will be, w.
II. Magee, District Vocational Off,
Ger; S. Fl. Conner, Washington Re.
presentative; r. W. Kent, Supervis
CT OF Training: A. J. Dalton Supervis
or of Placement; Drs. J. C. STAINS
bury and e. c. Eisenberg, E. w. Dim
mick, Training officer; w C. Jacobs
American Legion Liaison Officer. Ali
are stationed at the headuarters of
District No. 4. comprising Maryland
District Of Columbia, Virginia and
West VIRGINIA