The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-23
EX-SERVICE MEN

Good news for ex-service men suf-
fering with disabilities which consti-
tute vocational handicaps was re-
ceived in Hays today by the American
Legion Posts, the Red Cross and other
agencies cooperating in the work of
aiding former service men. An
nouncement was made that on Jan.
10th any man who believes himself
entitled to retraining at the hands of
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education may have his case decided
by appearing in Salina on that day,
and if he is eligible for same, may be
placed in training at once.
Local people who received the an
nouncement declared it marked one
of the most important steps taken by
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education in the handling of its job
of restraining soldiers, sailors. mar
ines or nurses, whose disabilities in
nfred in, or traceable to the service
prevent them from completing sue
cessfully in their old employment.
The coming of representatives Of
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education to Salina on the date men
toned will, it is hoped by those con-
cerned, reach the attention of every
man who might have a claim against
this department Of the Government,
and the visit of these representatives
will mean for each man the following
things:
1. That if ne has not yet made ap-
plication 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 Washington re-
preventative of the Board. and if the
man is declared eligible he will be
placed in training Immediately.
2 Those men who have made APP
-~plication for training, but who yet
have certain papers to finish before
their cases are completed may have
these papers completed on the spot,
and their cases acted upon and de-
cided. If they are found eligible for
training, they will be placed in train
ing Immediately.
1T is our purpose" the announce
j ment says, "to decide all cases pos
sible while the representatives of the
> Board are in Salina. This will save
time required previously in sending
cases to the ST. Louis office for rat
ing, completion of papers, medical
examination and decision. We hope
to be able to give rating to any mar
who comes before this Case Board
and if he is eligible for training, il
it is his wish, to furnish him trans
portation to his place of training be
fore he leaves
Every man is asked to bring will
him copy of the original of his dis
charge. He also is asked to brins
with him, provided he has beer
awarded compensation, the letter o.
award, or if this is not available
check showing that he has received
payment These two documents ar
vitality necessary to the completion o
and decision on his case.
All men who wish to avail them
selves of this opportunity are aske,
to get in touch with the American
Legion Posts or with the American
Red Gross, cas- it is not known" mem
= bers OF the Board say, when it
possible for another Case Board t
visit this Section, every man is urge
to avail himself of the opportunit
granted him."
Practically seven-eighths of tn
TX Of getting in touch with tn
ian has been accomplished by tn
federal Board in this district.
final "clean-up'' drive is to approx
training at Government expense t
the other one-eighth who may be elig
ible and Interested in such a grea
opportunity