The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-08

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dIeis g. i,r.I territory OF the fed
ng ], va for vocational education,
traI po'., rortion OF them being IN
ihe ,d Nuskogee. These men,
Igh' -, ihelr best for the United
49, are now being trained AT the
o'sas. ~ INT government Tor posi-
eNP. where they can make q hNlns'
loas a.. tho men in training, the
,srire has re-habllitated az
Tbat ~. these men have ep-
me-" ,,,,,s form of vocational train
',ds GOOD, and are now suit
mt aynl0vcd In line with their
apy py,,rg and are now self-supporting
dyg"1 datr. have been "a men in this
- terr'tory who have discOntin-
n.d their training for various rea-
mostly personal reasons or the
buf who have been greatly
.gt,I bv their training. There
w. many mon who have been inter-
'ed In this matter, who are enti-
",I An the training, but for various
.asons have postponed their train
,,unfi A later date. Also there are
Inv mon who decline TO enter any
so,r, of training under the direction
ofibo vocational board. The reports
- II az them. These men have
b6 written to, interviewed, and all
,royisions of tho training explained
70 them. bat they refuse to enter
training
Paid While Learning.
Many persons have wondered how
mon Vhu have been disabled and
"r. moi o. follow former trades,
g5uld refuse to- enter training where
,boy will De paid good salary while
,bsv arc learning new trade. While
,g training. the men who have vo-
ca,ioral handicap, traccablc, to serv-
Te receive from $50 to 500 a
month az maintenance pay. for sim
90 men. The amount OF money they
receive depends upon the location Of
tho training and the relative cost
~ living In Tulsa a single man re-
eslyes 500 a month. \ man with a
dcfcndent wife receives an addition
s'Si5 and proportionate amounts
for any dependents man might
have. including dependent mother or
father or both. This pay comes In
checks and the man receives his pay
semi monthly, ON the INST and 16th
Of the month.
While the work of the local office
Z primarily to make personal con-
q
proyed for this training; TO advise
Them concerning trades or vocations;
+ arrange the desired training: and,
after tho man Is placed In training.
10 visit him two or three times n
month and supervise his work, MAX
1E any necessary adjustments and
generally assisting him in every way
possible. All members of the local
office stand ready and willing to as
Sst any disabled man In making APP
plcation for this training and fur
nshing him with any information he
might require.
Persons who are acquainted with
any men that are eligible for train
ing under the direction and superN-
zion Of the board are requested to
use their efforts in assisting them 10
avail themselves Of this opportunity
Give Financial Help.
The Red Cross throughout the To-
cal territory OF fne Tulsa office has
rendered most valuable assistance in
cooperating with the board in es-
,abishing contact with men, accord
ing to W. B. Disney, local supervisor
They have rendered a still greater
help to those men who wished to en-
ter training but were not at the time
financially able, ~ extending then
loans to tide them over until then
first check could be received. Tn,
Red Cross has never failed to play
the Big Brother to a man in thi:
respect when requested by the loca
Office Others cooperating with tn,
sboard have been the American lie
Z ironi postmasters, and public off
r Gals
The federal board for vocatlona
eelcation Is, as the name implies, {
BOARD or bureau of the federal gov
eminent, maintained by COMPRESSION
81 appropriation, for training or edu
'dung disa bled soldiers OF the lat
war along vocational lines.
The purpose OF the board is to as
sN those men. who served honor
ably In the World war and incurre,
disability that has handicappe,
lhem in civil life, to maintain them
@yeS properly and compete favor
Soy with other workmen In thei
INES Of work. This assistance take
NE form OF training the veteral
'lFther in his old line of work. or ii
some new line OF work that will en-
aIe him 20 carry on" The grea
Ptect Is TO return the disabled ma
lNa wage earning, self-supportine
S'sfed citizen.
Any man who served In the lat
var beiawcen the period of Apr
1911, aud Nov. II, 1919. and wa
"'nora0ly discharged, and who ha
suSdoliiy that was incurred, in
t'eased or aggravated By such serv
Ee' and causes him 10 be vocational
handicapped. Is entitled TO tn
UenelIs Ot this training. The dis
sol'y must in all cases be traCeahl
service, whether 1t be a gunshC
wound, shell shock. gas, OF, some dis
tase hat the man incurred durin
"I period OF service.
nany In Placement Training.
Meh are trained in institutions c
Nhal Is called placement train
s which means training on tn
mere are many trades ths
"hool, so the board in such case
sChool, so the board in such case
H%'s the men with firms or estat
uI.enls engaged In the work th
epNkhes 10 learn. The man rea
goes to the concern as an apprer
~ learns by doing right on III
~, The board pays the man SUI
money sufficient TO maintain hin
@ u while In the training and III
,onverh N not required To pay II
'au any salary, A man wishing I
.a,h oookkeeping, stenography, la
anu other professional trades or V,
NHVNs lF placed in schools nr cn