Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-07
RED cross WILL HELP
Local Chapter Ready TO Assist All
Ex.Seryice Men

Although IL II nearly three fEhSs
since the armistice was signed, the
American Red Cross finds that the
number of disabled ex-seryice men In
need OF help is constantly increas-
ing.
The Red Cross IL charged with the
obligation Of helping these men JUST
as It was during the war, but often
It has difficulty I'm reaching them
Certain service Is available to them
from the Red Cross and from the
government. 1t Is theirs for the ask
ing. The nearest Red Cross Chap-
ter will be glad to assist In obtain
ing these rights, or, should a veteran
not be In a position to reach Red
Cross Chapter, he may communicate
with the Southwestern DIVISION
Headquarters, 9O1 Equitable Build
ing, st. Louis, Mo.
The Reflector has been asked py
the local Red Cross to help ex-ser-
vice men to get what is due them py
publishing a brief outline OF the ser
vice the government and the Red
Cross are prepared to give them.
/. Compensation and medical ser
vice. Veterans who can furnish ami
davits showing "a that their disable
ity is due to or aggravated by war
service, and (2) that others are de-
pendents upon them, may secure add-
itional compensation from the gov
-ernment or medical treatment where
1t is needed. The. Red Cross Will act
as agent to help veterans fill out ap-
plication blanks, and prepare detailed
affidavits and see that they reach
the proper authorities. The secre-
tary at the nearest Red Cross Chap-
ter will help them to do this.
2. Certain cases of veterans caii
for occasional medical treatment.
Where they have no money, the heu
Cross often can provide for them
temporarily while this treatment Is
being given, and, IL necessary, o1ten
is able to lend small sums OF money
without interest.
3. In cases where veterans were
sent to hospitals the Red Cross Is
able to perform these services: ~
See that the man gets transportation
tn the hospital to which he Is assign
ed; (2) provide means for such re-
creation as the doctor allows MIN 10
enjoy; CD follows up compensation
al claims pending with the Bureau Oh
War Risk Insurance; (4)' nles ms
application for vocational training
tn
family during his absence.
4. Where veteran cohdltloh
warrants it, the Red Cross VIII pro-
vide financial aid, pending the out
come of the governments ADJUST
ment of compensation claims.
). The Red Cross home service
as at present constituted, strives 10
give veterans help for their famliles
where needed; advice and assistance
in working out their personal anu
family problems; medical service Ior
those dependent on veterans, lhcluu-
ing care in maternity cases, assls-
tance in legal problems; follow UP
claims for compensation, assistance
in reiustating and converting 1nsur-
ance; assistance in securing guar
dian in cases of mental lncompe-
tency: assistance in looking after
Liberty bonds, back pay, bonus
claims. and loss of baggage; assls-
tance in getting certified copies OF
discharge papers, in obtaining wound
and death certificates, Information as
to Victory medals.
6. The Red Cross will show vet
erans how to make out applications
for vocational training, whether al
home or in hospital. Inc hed
Cross has information about various
trades available to the veterans ana
nnts him in touch with medical of1l-
GERS to see If he should and coulo
take such training. The veteran Is
advised how to complete these ar.
rangements and how he can ge'
TRANSFORMATION to the training cen
tors While he is in training EFFORTS
will he made to care for his family
at home.
T. Families of veterans who have
died can secure the help OF the heo
Cross in preparing and following W
claims for government insurance ano
compensation. The Red Cross aise
gives advice and instructions as &c
the return Of bodies from overseas
8. It. is not necessary for a vet,
eran to 90 to Washington to presen'
his government claimA and requests
He needs only to ask the nearest hee
Cross chapter, or, If it is unable tt
perform this service he should wfit'
Southwestern Division Headquarter'
in st. Louis.