The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-24
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FdINHIIlHNIaHHNNHNIIIHIHUHH.I While there is so much criticism of the government going on, and now that the war is over nobody seems to have kind word for Uncle Sam, I would like to call attention to one really good and first class thing he is doing
 The government has appropriated $90,000,000 to help all those who have been incapacitated by the war to fit themselves for jobs.
 That is quite tidy sum. Do you know it? Are you a disabled soldier, or do you know one? If so, here is the chance to find out that the coun- try that asked men to fight for it is not altogether ungrateful
 Every week hundreds of service men are discharged as cured from the government hospitals, and at the same time returned to civilian status, but these young men in many cases are not physically and mentally able to take up their former vocation. The federal board for vocational educa- tion has $90,000,000 at its disposal and is prepared to give training to any dis abled eX-service man honorably dis charged since April z, 1917, who is unable to carry on at his former work without a real handicap and whose condition makes such training feas- ible. In this way the government has provided comparatively happy and independent future for such men.
 The government now pays men from $80 to $170 per month, according to a mans dependents and the cost of liv- ing in the locality in which he is trained. These men are trained at many of the best professional and trade schools in the country; others are trained on the job with some practical firm; still others prefer to kep their present positions and study in night courses without training pay in order to advance themselves.
 If mans eligibility can be estab- lished, he can be almost immediately enrolled in a school or placed in train ing for a trade with some firm.
 Men from out of town will be furn- ished free railroad transportation upon request and given meals and lodging where necessary.
 Lack of schooling does not make a man ineligible. The board will en- deavor to train the most illiterate for eigners. Many men think it is neces- sary for them to leave home towns in order to get training of any sort. As the board places a great many men in placement training on the job," it is quite possible that man can live at home while taking training.
 If any man has a reason why he cannot accept vocational training at the hands of the federal board, he is urged to bring that reason to the at tention of the board If he is right, his case will be retired to the boards inactive files until he wishes to open 1t again. If he has been misinformed, the board will set him right. The board states it is continually running into men who do not know that they may be entitled, for instance, to com pensation from the war risk insurance bureau, and also to training under the federal board
 You may have heard ex-soldiers or others say that the government draft ed them to fight, and now that it's all over, it casts them aside, and cares nothing for them.
 If you have read what l have writ ten here you know that is not so
 All you have to do is to write to the federal board for vocational train ing, 23 West Forty-Third St., New York City, and you will receive full information.
 That does not mean you may have to come to New York The board has branches all over the country in al most every large city. But you can write to the New York office and find out.
 If you are in any way disabled why not receive this help? You are en- titled to it, and the board is anxious to find you.