The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-26
TO HEAR CLAIMS
OF SERYICE-MEN
Federal Commission Will
Sit in Red Cross Rooms
on Wednesday.
OFFERS FREE TRAINING

Kenosha ex-service men, wnc were
disabled while carrying on with the
ceiors, may secure vocational training
- government expense b. s5liying
at the Red Cross Home Service rooms
in the Scholer building between 8 a.
m. and p. m. Wednesday, August 18th
At that time a federal commission on
Vocational educatic will sit in Ke-
ncsha and settle the claims of Keno
shc county men who wish to take ad-
vantage of opportunities for free
schooling as compensation for inju;ie
received in camp or on the lighting
liae.t
The commission will consist of a
doctor, placement-man and voca-
tional expert; the first will determine
the extent of the applicants disabil-
ity; the second will place him terri
torrially, if he is found entitled to
vocational compensation; the third
will inquire into his special qualifica-
tions and advise him as to the line of
work he should follow in the govern
ment schools or local factories.
Quick Action Assured.
The sittings of the commission in
Kenosha will make it unnecessary for
local men desiring action on claims
for vocational training to go through
the usual red tape of consideration by
the local office, the divisional office,
the district office and central head
quarters in Chicago; the applicant
will known within few hours wheth-
err or not he is eligible for the gov
eminent schools and where he has
assigned if he is found entitled to ed
vocational compensation.
"We have tried for several months"
Miss Margaret Farley said today, ''to
eliminate the delays in securing ac-
ton on such claims as this and now
we have succeeded The commission
will decide Immediately and finally on
the justice of all applications present.
ed with the necessary papers and Gre
dentials."
Omen to All Disabled Service Men.
The vocational training offered by
the government is open to either SOL
diers or sailors incapacitated for reg
ular work by reason of injuries receiv-
ed or illness contracted while they
were enrolled in the army or navy.
It's benefciaries fall into two
classes:
1. Men who are full-time students
in industrial plants or schools: such
benefciaries, if unmarried, are allow
ed $50 to 500 a month; if married
S115 a month with additions of SO
a month for each child up to a maxi
mum of $3.50; if they are stationed in
industrial plants they will receive
regular compensation for their work
from their employers in addition to
the allowance granted them by the
government; nor does their acceptance
of vocational education terminate
their claims for further compensation;
if disability still exists, after the per-
iod of training has been concluded,
further compensation may still be
drawn in accordance with the govern
ment regulations for such awards;
2. Men whose disability has not
handicapped them for regular employ
ment but who desire further educa-
ton through night schools or extern
sion courses: Such men may receive
varying allowances in addition to free
instruction, books and literature.
Cases falling under either class will
be promptly considered and settled by
the commission sitting at the Red
Cross rooms Wednesday morning, af-
ternoon, and evening.
Further Sittings in the County.
In order that Kenosha county men
out side of Kenosha proper may Sc
cure action on vocational claims with
as little inconvenience as possible, the
commission will hold short sessions
in the various towns around Kenosha
after they have finished their work
here. Ex-service men living in the
country are urged to be on the lookout
for these sittings and to present their
claims with the proper credentials
when the officials reach the towns
nearest to their respective homes.
Late this afternoon it was announced
that the commission would hold
special sitting for Kenosha county
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