New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-22
THE RED CROSS WILL HELP

Although it is nearly three years
since the armiStiCe WAS signed, the
American Red Cross finds that the
number Of disabled eXseryice men in
need Of help is constantly increasing.
The Red Cross is charged with the
obligation OF helping these men Just
as it was during the war, but often
II has difficulty in 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 Chapter
will be glad to assist in obtaining
these rights, or, should a veteran not
be in a position TO reach a Red
Cross Chapter, he may communicate
with Southwestern Division Head
quarters, 90l Equitable Bldg, St.
Louis, Mo,
The State Record has been asked
by the Red Cross to help eX-service
men to get what it due them by
publishing a brief outline OF the SER
vice the government and the Red
Gross are prepared to give them. l..
Compensation and medical service.
Veterans who can furnish affidayits
showing o. that their disability is
due to or aggravated by war service,
and (2) that others are dependent
upon them, may secure additional
compensation from the government
or medical treatment where it is
needed. The Red Cross will act as
agent to help veterans fill out APP
plication blanks, and prepare detail
ed affidavits and see that they rcac
the proper authorities. The secre-
tary at the nearest Red Cross Chapt-
cr will help them do this.
? Certain cases OF veterans call
ior occasional medical treatment.
Where they have no money, the Red
Cross often can provide for them
temporarily while this treatment is
AcuG given, and, if necessary, often
is able to lend small sums of money
v,tAout interest,
In cases where veterans are sent
a. hospitals. the Red Cross is able to
pcrlorm these services: % see that
The 1Gan gets transportation to the
Ia which he is assigned ~
provide means for such recreation as
", doctor allows MIN to enjoy, Lit
follows up CONVERSATIONAL claims
ncnding with the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance; (4) files his appli-
cation for vocational training and (5)
audcarorS T. look after his family
lrring his absence.
4. Where a veterans condition
il. The Red Gross will pro-
vide financial aid, pending the out
come Of the governments adjustment
IF compensation claims.
:. The Red Cross home service. rs
Al present constituted, strives to give
veterans help for their families
where needed; advice and assistance
IN working II their personal and
mily problems; medical service ior
those dependent on veterans. inclal-
nc care in maternity cases, assist
1rcc in legal problems; follow mp
claims for compensation. assistance
u r,iu~tatiug ard converting ',,pr-
.rC,: assistance in securing a gu2rd
I'm cases OF mental Incompetence;
assistance in looking after Libcr " .
,oud,. back pay, bonus claims, a;d
of baggage: assistance in getting
',rt l'rd copies OF discharge papcr,,
p obtaining wound and drat1 ccrIi-
%'''''> Information as 10 NiCto-y
MEDALS.
D. The Red Cross will show voter
how TO make or apnlicl 'op, for
vocational training, whether At home
pr in q hospital. The Red Cross
ja' information about v%ariou, trades
wall h'c to the veterans AMI rats