The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1920-06-11

Good news for ex-service men suf-
fering with disabilities which consti-
tute vocational handicaps was receive
ed in Price yesterday by the American
Legion post, the Red Cross and other
agencies cooperating in the work Of
aiding former service men. Announce.
ment Is made that on July Sth any
man who believes himself entitled TO
retaining ut the hands of the federal
board for vocational education may
have his case decided and IL he isl
eligible placed in training at once by
appearing in Price on that day. Local
people who ncreived the announce
meni declared IL marked one of the
most important steps taken by the
federal board for vocational educa.
ton in the handling Of its Job of re.
training soldiers, sailors, marines or
nurses whose disabilities incurred in
or traceablc TO the service presents
them from competing successfully in
their old employment. II was also
declared to be another long step to-
ward the cutting Of socallcd fred
tape" which i has been charged
hampers the work Of al government
bureaus. The coming Of representa-.
tives Of the federal board for voca-
tional education to Price on the day
mentioned, will, Il IA hoped by those
concerned, reach the attention Of cv-
cry man who might have claim
against this department of tho gov
crnment aud the visit of these repre-
sentatives will moan for these men
the following things;
First-That IL he has not yet made
/ application for vocational education
such application will be made for
him on the spot. Immediately he will
be examined by a physician OF the
board and his ease rated. Then the
case will be- decided by Washing
ton, ID. G., representative of the
board and IL the man is declared
eligible he will be placed in training
immediately.
Second-Those men who have made
application for trJning but who yet
have certain papers Ia finish before
their cases arc completed may have
these papsrS completed on the spot
and their eases acted upon and de-
cided. II they are found eligible for
training they will be- placed in train
ing Immediately.
cit IL our purpose, the announce
ment says, "to dcide all eases posi-
bile while the representatives of the
board are Ia Price. This will save
time required previously IN sending
eases 10 the DenWg, Colo, office for
rating, completion of papers, medical
examination and decision. W. hope
10 be- able 10 give a rating 10 amy man
who comes before the Denver ease
board, and " he h eligible for trin
ing, II it is lis wish, 10 furnish hiw
transportation "a his place of train.
ing before he leaves.
"The ease board will be- made up
of a member of the training section,
a member of the advisement section,
a member of the medical department
and the Washington, ID. C., represen-
iativc. The Amusement man will
counsel with the applicant and will
help him in determining the kind of
training which he may desire, and
where this already has been done,
will aid him in completing any pa
pers necessary for his ease. The
doctor will examine him for the pur.
pose of determining the nature of his
disability The Washington repre-
sentative then will act upon the ease
and decide whether or not the man is
eligible. The training man then will,
II training Us 10 be given in this
vicinity, make arrangements for plao-
ing the man in training, and IL IL is to
be given elsewhere furnish him with
transportation to the place of train
ing.
'ENery man is asked to hiring with
him copy of the original of his dis
rcharge. lie also is asked 10 bring
with him, providing he has been
awarded compensation, the letter of
award or III this is not available, a
check showing that he has received
payment, These two documents are
vitality necessary TO the completion Of
and decision on his ease,
can men who wish TO avail them
selves of this opportunity are asked
to get in touch with the American
Legion posts or with the Red Cross.
As it is not known, members of the
board say when it viii be possible
for another case board 10 visit this
section every man is urged TO avail
himself of the opportunity granted
him.
members of the party will be
Earle p. Doyle, Washington represen-
tative; Richard r. Milton, supervisor
of Amusement; Raymond w. MeClain,
training assistant, and Dr, S. r.. John
son of the medical department,
can are stationed at the head
quarters of District No. IL, compris-
ing Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and
New Mexico"