American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-08-13
DISABLED EX-SERV|CE
MEN SOUGHT

Regardless of the number Of claims
that may develop or the amount of
money necessary to adjust those claims
the United States Bureau of War Risk
Insurance has undertaken the task of
searching out every ex-service man in
Utah, who Is entitled to compensa-
ton, medical attention or rehabilita-
ton for any degree of disability suf-
fered as result of military service.
This Is the Information coming from
the state headquarters of the Bureau
IN Salt Lake as the result of drive
now under way to canvass the state
from end to end in an effort to locate
every possible claimant. Combined
with the services OF an advance rep
resentative. every American Legion
post. the Boy Scouts. representatives
Of the Red Cross. the press and pull
pit will be enlised In the War Risk
Army to help the former soldier who
may be entitled to assistance.
is there an ex-service man residing
in this house?
Does he feel that he has just
claim against the Government for
military service" and similar ques-
tons Will be put by investigators in
every town and county in the cam
peign to aid the former soldier and
sailor. More than $4,000 persons.
giving their address in Utah. served
Uncle Sam in the recent world war.
The few In comparison TO the total
that have filed claim or are receiving
aid from the Government under the
War Risk Insurance plan IL a matter
which concerns he Bureau officials.
There are two important reasons
why the Bureau Is making this drive
to get in contact with every ex--ser-
vice man, who has Just claim on ac-
count of disability from military ser
vice" said II. c. Glasmann, State
Representative of the Bureau in dis
cusslng the campalgn'
First. the Government is impelled
by n motive OF right and Justice. to
see that these men are accorded ev-
cry concession due them under the
War Risk Insurance Act.
Second. under the present provis-
ions OF the act. claims against the
Government for disability arising from
military service in the world war will
expire In 1922. In this connection. II
Is apparent that a claim filed now
is far more easily adjusted than one
presented In twelve months or even
one month. Every days delay In a
matter involving physical conditions
adds to the difficulties OF adjustment"
Eliminating In every way possible
the procedure involving settlement OF
claims, the Bureau will act with ex-
pediency In passing on every case re-
sulting from the drive. Az soon as
"A town or district has been canvassed
fer ex-service men entitled to file
claims. a Flying squadron" consist
ing of representative OF the War
Risk, a medical examiner and a third
man representing the Federal Board
foi Vocational Training will arrive In
that town or district To assist the ex-
service man.
The eX-service man will not be re-
Quired to go to any other town, for
the flying squadron" will be station
ed at some central point In each town.
He Will be assisted in filing his claim.
there Will be medical examination,
and every necessary fact will be as
sembled.
IL the the former soldier is In inn
mediate need of medical treatment, ar
rangements will be made on the spot
fer such care II the case involves
hospital care, that, too. will be arrang-
ed for and every careful attention
will be shown in consideration of the
claimants. II Is expected that hun
dreds OF cases will result from the
drive, which has been outlined and is
n A.