Warren sheaf., 1921-08-31
CLAIMS TO BE
HEARD AT THIEF RIVER.
Travelling Squad will Take Up Conn
pensation, Training and Medical
~ Treatment 15ta

Heretofore, the u. 5. war RISK Bu-
reau handled compensation and insur-
ance claims. The U. S. Public Health
Service handled medical treatment. The
Federal Vocational Board handled vo-
cational education.
Eack bureau work independently.
Much of their work Overlapped. There
was no single cor -ordinating head! All
claims had to be referred to headquar-
ters at Washington with resulting de-
lay, confusion, and red tape. Many a
disabled buddy gave up in despair. And
all this time the Legion was urging
Congress to pass the Sweet Bill, which
would end these troubles. After two
years Congress passed it. How does the
Sweet Bill affect the disabled exseryice
mans chance for securing justice?
In many ways, Here are the two most
important. The Sweet Bill has ANAL
gamated the three bureaus mentioned
above. They are one body, known as
ssThe Veterans Bureau with one CO.
ordinating head over all. The other
great victory was the clause in the
Sweet Bill which says that future
claims need not be sent all the way
to Washington for decision. Awards
may be made or changed by each dis
trict branch of the Veterans Bureau.
Minnesota is in the Tenth District, the
Headquarters of which is in the Keith
Plaza Building, Minneapolis. Awards
and changes now are made ther2> In
stead of at Washington, D. G. A big
slash in the red tape has been made.
And in the Tenth District another slash
will soon be taken. Here's how.
81 Commencing Labor Day in st. Paul,
a Travelling Squad of the Veterans
Bureau, representing the three former
agencies mentioned above. will travel
through Minnesota, stopping for from
one to- five days at seventeen different
points, at which former service men
may appear and have their claims for
compensation, vocational training. and
medical treatment, adjusted. This Is
a special effort on the part of the Ofi-
GERS of the Tenth District TO bring JUS
tice as near as possible to the home OF
the ex-service man.
If you know a buddy who has claim
against the government, tell him to
write to the Manager, Veterans Bu.
reau, Keith Plaza building, Minneapo.
lis and ask for s'Transpo ion Ap.
plication Form" on which to apply fol
free transportation and expenses in con
nection with his trip to the nearest
point at which the Travelling Squad will
appear to examine him. Tell him tC
ask for a list Of the points and dates al
which the squad will appear, SO that ;he
may know how to fill out his TranspOr
tation application form, which should
then be sent to Minneapolis, from Wh1cf
transportation will be mailed him.
Before leaving for the examination
point, every buddy should have witt
him all correspondence relative to hls
case. all army papers in his possession
including his original discharge, hi
marriage certificate if any, the brit
certificates Of his children if any, ant
as many affidavits as possible showing
that his injury was incurred II service
how it affected his physical condition
while in service, how it affected M
physical condition since his dischargt
from service, how the injury handlcap'
him in the work he did before he en-
tered service, and such other officla
papers as he may have relating to hi
claim against the government The mor'
! reliable information he can produce, tn
quicker his claim will be adjusted.
The squad will be at Thief Rive
rails, Sept. 80, 3 "a. NJ. to- Oct. i, 3 !
NJ, for counties Of Kittson, Ros@eau @
Marshall, Penning ton and Red ,. Lake e