Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-03
THOSE SUFFERING FROM DIS
ABILITIES TO BE EXAMINED
IN DES MONIES.
FEDERAL BOARD TO
CONDUCT INQUIRIES
Will Have Representatives in Iowa
Dec. 10 to ID to Pass Upon Appli-
cants Who Are in Need of Voca.
tional Training - Speedy Decision
in Cases of Iowa Soldiers Manned.

Des Moines. Dec. 3.-Good news for
ex- service men suffering with dis
abilities which constitute vocational
handicaps was received in Des
Moines by the American Legion
posts. the Red Cross, and other
agencies cooperating in the work Of
aiding former service men.
Announcement was made that on
Dec. 10, II, 13 and IA. any man who
believes himself entitled TO refrain
ing at the hands of the federal board
for vocational education may have
his case decided by appearing In Des
Moines on that day, and IL he is
eligible he may be placed in training
at once.
Local people who received the an
nouncement declared 1t marked one
OF the most important steps taken by
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation in the handling of it's job Of
retraining soldiers, sailors, marines
or nurses. whose disabilities incurred
in. or traceable to the service prevent
them from competing successfully in
their old employment.
The coming of representatives Of
| the federal board to Des Moines on
The date mentioned will, it is hoped
by those concerned reach the atten-
| ton of every man who might have u
| claim against this department of the
| government. and the visit of these
| Representatives will mean for each
man the following things:
What it Means.
! l. That If he has not yet made
/ application for vocational training
such application will be made for
him on the spot. Immediately he
will be. examined by physician OF
the board and his case rated. Then
the case will be decided by a Wash
fngton representative of the board
and II the man is declared eligible
he will be placed in training i'm
mediately
| 2. Those men who have made APP
piication for training, but who yet
have certain papers to finish before
! their cases are completed may have
| these papers completed on the spot
4 and their cases acted upon and de-
cided. If they are found eligible for
training, they will be placed in train
/ ing Immediately.
Means Speedy Decision.
1T Is our purpose" the announces
| ment says, ito decide all cases pos
sible while the representatives of the
board are, III Des Moines. This Will
fsave time required previously in
/ sending cases to the st. Louis office
| for rating, completion Of papers,
medical examination and decision
! We hope to be able to give a rating
to- any man who comes before this
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"
livery man is asked to bring with
HIM copy of the original Of his dis
| charge. He also is asked to bring
| with him, provided he has been
| awarded compensation, the letter of
award, or if 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 case.
Is Are You lnterested7
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 Red Cross.
AS 1t 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."
Practically seven eights of tn,
work OF getting in touch with the
man mas been accomplished by the
federal board in this district. A final
cleanup" drive is to approve train
ing, at government expense to the
other one eighth who may be elig-
lble and interested in such a great
opportunity"