The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-18
GOOD RESULTS IN
CLEANUP CAMP AIGN
Movement 70 Aid Disabled Soldiers IN
Fivo Southern States is Proceeding
SpIendidIy.

The headquarters OF the u. S. Veter-
ans, bureau for Distric. No. 5. in At
lanta, Ca. reports that splendid results
are being obtained from the clean
Iup campaign which has as IL objec-
tive reaching every disabled soldier
ia the Fifth district, comprised OF the
states Of Georgia. Florida, North Care
iina2 South Carolina ana Tennessee. in
order 10 afford disabled eN-service
men an opportunity TO present their
claims for compensation. vocational
training. dental medical or hospital
care
An erroneous impression has been
created that these cleanup squads
are empowered 10 dispose of all cases
immediately this IS impraeticable. be-
cause Of the necessity Of obtaining
necessary military records before final
action can he taken ON q case.
However, the work has been so or
ganized that special action Is given all
caseS referred to the district office
BY the clean-up squads for the purpose
OF expeditlng action on these cases.
Despite the large response and atten-
dance by disabled mon on these squads
resulting in an unprecedented number
Of claims being filed, good Roadway is
being made to dispose Of these cases
even though 1t requires a special nigrs
force in the district office to keep up
with the volume of work forwarded in
by the cleanup squads.
From August 1st 70 October 18TH.
there has been reached over $4,000 ex-
service men in this district.
Approximately 5000 have filed
claims for compensation for disabili-
ties alleged to have been incurred in
service. 900 men have been examined,
600 have been placed In hospitals. 1000
have filed application for vocational
training, ana about 1000 have taken
I'D miscellaneous questions with the
cleanup squads in regard to their
cases.
The American Legion and American
Red Cross through It's posts and chap
tiers are cooperating fully in this most
worthy work mad splendid results are
being obtained. It is expected before
the conclusion OF the campaign in this
district about $4,000 viii have been
by the five squads operating
In the district.
Announcement is made in this
weeks issue Of the News Letter Of
the appointment OF the board of morale
for the Fifth district. to function In
with instruction contained
ii general order No. 81. This board IS
Or Mr.. Woods White, OF At
lanta, chairman, noted banker and
philanthropist; Mr.. Guy II. May, state
adjutant Of the American Legion for
Tennessee and director OF the ex-ser-
vice bureau for Tennessee; and Mr.
Basil stockbridge past commander for
the state department Of the American
legion for Georgia.
This board serves without compen-
sation. and none OF It's members are
employees OF the government The per-
sonnet OF the board. composed as It is. |
81 one non-service man who is one Of |
Atlanta's foremost citizens. Mr. White
lnd two ex- service men. assure claim
ants who appeal from the enforcement /
81 general order No. u. a fair and i'm
partial hearing, and conscientious and
square disposition Of their cases. Dis
lIct No. 5 is to be congratulated in in
luclng the above named gentlemen to
ervc on its board of morale.