Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-08-19
Disabled Service Mems
Clean Up Drive.
(By J. c. Barnes.)

The drive will last approximately
hree months. The squad will 60 in 4.
% every county in the three states
md will thoroughly comb the COM
nunity in search Of men who may |
rave claims against the government
resulting from their service in the
World War. There is chance Tor
you, for everyone, to do a good turn
for some deserving ex-service man
BY informing him of this drive. Any
directed to Colonel
Dallas B. Smith, district manager
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance, U. 5.
Mint Bldg, New Orleans, relative to
the drive will receive quick response.
MR.. GEORGE PRATT VISITS ST.
JOSEPH.
Mr.. George Pratt, ex-service man,
visited st. Joseph on Friday and
called on the Gazette, making this
statement:
SQUAD to Visit Court House. st. Jo-
seph, September 3rd.
On September 3rd there will be a
squadron of men known as the
Clean Up Squadron, composed OF a
Medical Examiner, Contact Repre-
sentative, Federal Board Representa-
tive, an American Red Cross and an
American Legion Representative, and
a male Stenographer in your city at
the Court House, St. Joseph.
The purpose Of this Squadron is to
take up all matters regarding Com
pensation and Vocational Training for
disabled ex-service men that were
wounded and disabled in the late
World War. It makes no difference
as to color, or creed, all will be treat
ed alike in this great drive to give
the disabled ex-service man the ad-
vantages the Government is offering
All disabled ex-service men are
urgently requested to bring their dis.
charge papers, and any other papers
regarding compensation that they
have received from the Government
as they are very important and vii
enable the squadron 10 file your claim
in an intelligent and proper manner
It is the earnest desire Of this Squad
ron to reach every man in Tensa'
II the disabled ex-service man vii
cooperate with this Cleanup Squad
ron and be there on the given date
many things can be settled to the sat
isfacton Of the men that heretbfor'
have been doubtful.
i Colonel Dallas B. Smith, forme
Commander Of the famous 18TH Ala
bama Infantry, has recently been ap
pointed the head Of the Bureau o
War Risk Insurance for the 9Th Dis
, trict, in which Louisiana is included
The Colonel was wounded severel'
lin the great war in France, and, there
fore, is a position to appreciate tn
feelings Of q disabled war veteran. ID
is heart and soul with the ex-servic
man and being in charge Of the Clean
: Up Drive, means to see that ever
r disabled ex-service man gets . TAI
/ and square deal. The Government
E trying to do everything possible TO
3 the disabled ex-service men, and
Il sending this squadron to your count
site to get in touch with all disable
/. ex-service men. Surely if the Gov
r eminent makes such q move, the di'
4 abled man can travel few miles I
: receive excellent attention in film
/ his claim for Compensation.
n Such welfare organizations as Il
e | American Red Cross, American Lei
l. ion and others have been after CO.
t eminent to do something about II
n pending and initial claims for Con
il pensation Of disabled men. The Co
r. eminent now strikes back and cha
r llenges those welfare organizations
r produce the men and they will tai
ri care of them. That is exactly VIII
n the Squad is trying to do, but it mu
h have the support Of every disable
ex-service man in the State in ord
to make the plan a success. SO
there on September 3rd. at Cou
It House, St. Joseph. Pass the goo
x word along to your comrades al
buddies.
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