The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1920-08-28

ceived in Glenwod Springs, today by
the American Legion Post, the Red
Cross, and other agencies cooperating
in the work of aiding former service
men. Announcement was made that
on September 7th. any man who be-
lieves himself entitled to retraining at
the hands of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education may have his
case decided, and if he is eligible for
such he may be placed in training at
once by appearing in Glenwood Springs
on that day.
''Local people who received the an
uouncement declared it marked one of
the most important step taken by the
Federal Board for Vocational Eduea-
ton in the handling of its job of
re-training soldiers, sailors, marines or
nurses whose disabilities incurred in,
or traceable to the service, prevents
them from competing successfully in
their old employment. 1t was declar-
ed to be another long step toward the
cutting of so-called cred tape" which
it has been charged hampers the work
of all government bureaus.
The coming of representatives of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton to Glenwood Springs, on the day
mentioned will, it is hoped by those
concerned, reach the attention of every
man who might have claim against
this department or the government,
and the visit of these representatives
will mean for these men the following
things:
]. Thai il he has not yet made ap-
plication for vocational training such
Application will pe made for him on
the s'h' Immeditely he will he ex-
amined by 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 appli
cation for training but who yet have
certain papers to finish before their
ctses are completed may have these
papers completed on tho spot and their
eases acted upon ana decided. If they
are found eligible for training they
will be i.iace1 in training immediately.
"lt is our purpose. the announce
ment SAYS. ''tO decide all cases pos
sible while the representatives of the
board are in Glenwool prings. This
will save time required previously in
sending cases to The Denver office for
rating, completion Of papers, medical
examination and decision. We nope
to be able to Civ. rating to any man
who comes before The Denver Cease
Board" and If he rs eligible for
training, if it is his wish, to furnish
him Transported; II to his place of
training befor, he leaves"
Every man Is asked to bring with
him copy of thu or ginal Of his dis
charge. He also is asked to bring
with him, providing he has been
awarded compensation, the letter of
award, or If ms > lit available, a
check showing thai he has received
payment. These two documents are
vitality necessary 10 the com. lotion 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
Legion Posts or with the American
Red Gross. AS it is not known, mem
bers of the board say, when it is pos
sible Tor another case board visit to
this section, every man is urged to
avail himself OF the opportunity grant
ed him.
The coming OF the travelling case
board Will reach in Colorado, there
will be appointed u local salaried rep
iesentative of the federal board, who
will devote his time for the next sew
eral weeks, to the work of advising
and completing the papers Of cx-sery-
ice men who for any cause are unable
to meet the travelling case board, or
whose case cannot be acted upon by
the travelling case board because OF
lack of necessary data, 1t is expect
ed that these field agents will work
in every locality in the state.
Within the next week, these field
agents will be called in to the Denver
office for necessary instruction in the
work, and Immediately following, they
will return to their committees. One
of these field agents will be appointed
to handle all cases in this city and
vicinity.
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