The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-08-18
R. C. TO ASSIST IN
CLAIM ADJUSTMENT
REPRESENTATIVES WILL VISIT
HAAKON COUNTY SOON TO
INVESTIGATES SITUATION
WORK NOW BEING ORGAN
lied.

In many parts of the country the
4 government has fallen down sadly
in its efforts to care for its dis.
abled soldiers and others not dis.
abled who have claims of various
kinds for adjustment. Lately there
| have been signs, however, that we
are coming alive to our duties in
this connection. Early in the week
Alvin /Waggoner, chairman Of the
Haakon county chapter of the Am
erican Red Cross received letter
from Division Director Davidson Of
Chicago. outlining a nationwide
campaign which the government
is to undertake soon in conjunc-
with the Red Cross for relief of
our soldiers of the Great War.
] 1t appears that the national gov
eminent has inaugurated a clean
up campaign" which has for its
purpose the putting of all claims
Of veterans of the World War who
are entitled to government as
sistance in process of adjudication.
The American Red Cross and the
American Legion have been re-
quested to assist in the nationwide
work. Following conferences with
Colonel Charles r. Forbes, Director
Of the War Risk Bureau, regarding
details of the intensive campaign,
R. G. National Headquarters has
, instructed the Managers of all Di-
visions and through them all Red
Cross Chapters, to place their re-
sources at the disposal Of the Fed
eral officials who will conduct the
Cleanup"
Circular letters sent to District
Supervisors throughout the coun-
trX by the Director of the War
Risk Bureau, state that the pur-
pose Of the campaign is to fully
advise all ex-service persons of
their rights under the War Risk
Insurance Act; to assist disabled
ex-service persons in securing COM
pensation. medical treatment and
hospital care, to inform and assist
all claimants regarding the pro-
cedure necessary in fling a claim
for compensation and insurance;
to assist those whose claims are
pending in securing final action
where additional evidence or other
data is necessary or required by
the Bureau Of War Risk Insurance;
and to provide for immediate ply
sical examination where necessary
and promptly furnish hospital aid
for urgent cases.
Red Cross workers for this dis
trict in Chicago are now conferr-
ing with government representa-
tives and adopting a uniform pro-
cedure. The local Red Cross and
the local American Legion are to
prepare publicity outlining the
work in Haakon county when the
plans are developed. The Legion
will also call upon volunteer work
ers who will render assistance dur
ing it's progress, The Red Cross is
expected, wherever possible, to de-
signate Home Service Secretaries
and such clerical assistance as is
available to care for matters aris-
ing prior and subsequent to the ar
rival of the Cleanup Squads =
The Red Gross and the Legion are
to cooperate to locate all disabled
ex-service men within their dis
tricts, assisting them in the pre-
paration of their claim papers, etc.
and requesting that the urgent
cases be given exploited attention.
Cleanup Squads" are to be ap-
pointed for every State, consisting
of Medical Examiner, a Compen-
sation Insurance Claims Contract
Examiner and third member Sc
lected from the clerical force of
the District War Risk Office, to-
gether with representative of
the Red Cross and the American
Legion. The particular function of
the Red Cross and Legion represen
tatives on the Cleanup Squads"
will be to establish close liaison
for the squad with their respective
organizations, assist wherever pos
sible in the preparation of data for
claimants, create and promote in
the community visited . better UNI
derstanding Of the necessity for
the work in question and formu-
late plans in places visited by
which continual and united ef-
fort will be made in rendering as
sistance to ex-service men where
needed.
In the instructions Of Divisions.
and Chapters sent out by the Red
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