Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-27
EXAMINE EX-SERY|CE men
FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Immediate Action Is Being Taken
on Applications by Represent
tntiVcS of Government.

Immediate action VIII hc taken on
applicStions made by cN-Scrvicc men
OF Virginia. who are examined in TN.
SChoo. administration building, sos
East Marshall Street. by the Fedora!
board OF vocational education "a
nave the extent and nature OF their
disability determined that vocational
education to refrain them for peace
,!me occupations may be given them
examinations began yesterday and
VIII continue through tomorrow
Some OF the men who reported yes
Z ;erday already are on their Way 10
Their place OF training. while others
are leaving for various traintnr
points after having had their clici-
hility established and courses ar
ranged. Mem whose eligibility has
been established request that their
training be deferred until later dat,
as iheN have crops 10 harvest and
either personal affairs to clos, nm
These men are returning to thor
homes with The approval for courses
ranging from law At leading universe
non. according 10 their educational
background before appearing beforr
the board.
some OF the men who have come 70
iich'hond 1T the request and expense
81 the government are imbued win
me iuca that training with the Fed
,rM Board means going 10 school.
nuI me board has hundreds OF men i'm
raining on tn" job. This is known
aS placement training Wh.rayer ~,
case requires. Placement training IS
preceded or followed by !.is,i,u,io,.,
,I"!H'hs' IN order 10 place the uur
en- ne general labor market with the
training that Will enable him 10 ~,
As an independent economic anI ,,jxi..
factor.
II - unlikely that the squad Of
=, VII! d. abe to appear again IN
i...,.; 50 an disabled former
are urged TO take advantage OF III.
opportunities offered BY inc coy.r1
iinent IN appearing before the Federal
pv.f" ny tomorrow afternoon
nrPi tStu'at!NeS OF the board inter
viewed, said they would gladly work
at night i! there We're men Who
needed attention who were no; abl.
to appear before ,hcm during me
H"N' ALSO II there were men who We're
not ab!e 10 get TO the place OF meet
ing II notified. representatives. would
or sent 70 the homes OF men SD dis
!o!.u. Snch notifications should be
sent or phoned 10 the local Office Of
INC board. coz Times Dispatch Bald,
Men who arrive 100 late in ,he day
10 nave their case settled by special
SQUADS are taken care OF 4; the loca!
hotel> al ;he expense OF the govern
Members OF the party are: W. IL.
Mage. district vocational officer :
IL conner. Washington representa-
i've w Kent. supervisor OF train
ms. y. J. Dalton. supervisor of place.
ineni; brs. j, {. Stansbury and +. Z.
E,Senbers: u; W. Dimmick. training
Cfhcer. and ". {. Jacobs. American
Legion i!aison officer. All are sta
! Toned 81 the headquarters OF Dis;ric,
"" 4, comprising Maryland. District
oi to!umbla, Virginia and Nest Vir.
sinia
Each applicant is asked TO bring
With him certified COPY OF the
original OF his discharge. II. also is
a Sked TO bring with him. provided he
has been awarded compensation. tn.
ic't"r OF award. OF, j! THIS is not avail
able = check showing ;hat he has re-
C"INeu payment on his compensation
from ihe bureau Of War Risk insIr-