Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-11
PROMPT settlement
Of SOLDIERS CLAIMS
Government lnaugurates 4
Campaign Which Eliminates
Rcd Tape.

N0O ape.
nstnnwide campaign by govern
naent otiscisl-. the American Legion
ana the Red Cross to bring about a
swecping settlement of all claims by
s>-serNice men was inaugurated yes
hrdaN afternoon az n meeting held in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
mSve In the du Pont Building. 1t was
called by Dr. l.. II. Rogers of Philadel-
rhs. manager of the Third District
OF the Veterans Bureau. this district
comprising pelaware and Pcnnsyl-
Nsnia. This movement II was ex-
planned by him. has been made possible
l., the signing of the Sweet bill which
provides for immediate adjustments
and the appointment of Colonel c. II.
fcrbsr as director Of the new veterans
bureau ia Washington.
The meeting yesterday was attend
ed hy delegates from the several local
posts of the American Legion. Miss Drst-
rerfof tho Red Cross. G. NJ. Dillon, as
sistant secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce. colonel Simon +. Doherty
81 the Veterans organization, Mayor
LEROY Harvey and others. Delegates
from tnr labor organizations. who had
been invited TO attend, were unable
g. be present
Dr. Rogers presided and explained
tle purpose of the movement, its
scope and lust what il is plannsd to
ds Others speakers were Mayor har-
vey. wh~ assured those present that
he would do anything he could TO
further the undertakip<; W. V. Wal
ton. advance member Of the clean-up
squads. in charge OF compensation and
insurance section Of the Third Dis
trict. r. y. Stetser. placement man
Tor the Federal Board of Vocational
lsducation with offices in Philadelphia,
And MIR. Dillon.
Red Tape Eliminated.
The clean up campaign VIII he act
ualiy started in this city on Monday
next squads viii be here. located IN
roon No. 20e4. du Pont building, and
the members will have authority 10
consider all cases of compensation,
vocational training. disqualification,
medical and surgical treatment. The
purpose is 10 eliminate all the red tape
which has heretofore wound itself
about the ex-serviCe men with claims
Of any kind. The success of the entire
undertaking is strictly UP 10 the eS-
service men themselves for while the
ciean-up squads viii make every eff
fort to get into communication with
shcm. the service men who have claims
of any kind viii have TO present them
selves and state them and everything
will be done TO have the claims adj
sustcd without the long delays which
heretofore have existed and which de-
lave have caused so much annoyance
and IN some instances suffering.
For the purpose Of acquainting the
~x-service men Of the movement and
sts purposes the following letter was
cent out last night 10 every man who
A. known 10 have been in the United
States army or navy during the world
war:
Nv dear Ex-Service Man:
The War Risk Insurance Bureau
ana the Federal Board
for Vocational Education are very
anxious 20 render fun service TO
the disabled ex-service man. To
that end an immediate attempt is
70 be made TO clear UP all awards
and complaints concerning awards
Of either compensation or train
ing without further delay.
A cleanup squad representing
the government agencies Is TO be
IN Wilmington on Monday. August
Is. at Room No. 2os4, du Pont
Building. This cleanup squad in
clude~ men who can assist in pre-
rarins applications for compensa-
ton. medical examination and
evidence. and applications and de-
cision. for training.
IL is imperative that every ex-
service man within the State who
believes that he is entitled TO re-
ceive some considerat tron from the e
government be made aware of this
visit ANY man known to you TO be
in need Of any Of the services should
be told az this meeting II per-
chance YOU are suffering from a
disability believed to have been in
CURED. increased. or aggravated
in the service, you should make
n your personal business for your
own benefit to meet these repre-
sertatives and place before them
the full facts regarding your
claims.
Your cooperation is absolutely
necessary II you are TO receive the
fun benefits of what the govern
rnent has provided for you. You
cannot afford 10 miss this oppor-
funity for immediate action.
Very truly yours.
L. 3. Rogers.
Manager, District No. ,.
Robert J. Fuller.
District Vocational Officer.
The purpose OF this movement. as
se, forth by Colonel Forber. in a letter
10 DIR. Rogers. is: ITO fully advise all
ex-service persons of their rights un-
der the War Risk Insurance Act; to
asslst disabled ex-seryice persons in
securing compensation. medical treat
mont. and hospital care; TO inform and
assist all claimants regarding the pro-
cedure necessary in filing a claim for
compensation and insurance.; TO as
e.st those whose claims are pending
IN securing final action where addi-
fsonai evidence is necessary TO connect
their disability with service. or other
data required by the Bureau of War
Risk Insursnce; and TO provide for
immediate physical examination
where necessary and promptly fur
nished disqualification for urgent
cases"
The district manager is directed TO
appoint for each state a cleanup
eouad consisting of a medical ex-
nrniner. a compensation and insurance
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