The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-08-25
CLEANUP SQUAD
HERE NEXT WEEK

Uncle Sam will be in Hood River
Friday night, September 2, and all day
Saturday, September 3. His object
will be to get in touch with every ex-
service man in the Hood River section
who has any kind of a claim against
the government. Headquarters will
be at the Hotel Oregon. Bring your
discharges. Tell your buddies.
Uncle Sam in this instance will be
represented by what is known as
Cleanup Squad. " This squad is
composed of representatives of the Vet
erans' Bureau. This new bureau, re-
Gently created by the Sweet bill, is
doing the work of three former bu-
reaus-the Federal Board for Voca-
tional Education, the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance and the Public Health
Service. The Cleanup Squad is for
the purpose of getting action on claims
having to do with compensation, voca-
tional training, disqualification, back
pay, in fact any kind of claim against
the United States. All claims filed
with the squad will be given right of
way.
VIM. ID. Wise, advance man for the
squad, who was in Hood River last
Monday, states that Hood River is the
first town in the state of Oregon that
he has visited to make arrangements
for the visit of these government men.
Eve wanted to start this thing off
right in the state of Oregon so we
picked Hood River, as it has the repu-
tation of being first in nearly every
thing of Importance anyway" said
Mr.. Wise "The cooperation of Ed
ward W. Van Horn, commander of the
Hood River American Legion Post,
Robt. G. McNary, adjutant of tire Lee
gion, Leslie Butler, president, and
James II. HaZlett, secretary, respec-
lively, of the local chapter of the Red
Cross, DIR. V. X. Abraham, local u. S. |
examiner, as we'll as that of the news
papers, has been obtained. The Amer
ican Legion plans to hold big meet |
ing on the night of Friday, September
2 at which representatives of the |
squad will be present to answer any
questions. In addition. Of course, these |
government men will be in Hood River |
all day Saturday, September 3, to help |
men in filling out their claims or in |
submitting additional evidence where |
that is necessary.
The idea of the Cleanup squad, F."
said Mr.. Wise, ''is being carried out |
throughout the United States by Col. |
Forbes. head of the Veterans bureau /
following the passage of the Sweet |
bill. The campaign in this district is
under the direction Of d. c. Jesseph. |
formerly of Spokane, and now man
ager of the 18th district, which in
cludes Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Col. Forbes wants the government to
go TO the men. not only in the cities.
but in the highways and byways, that
every man who served the Colors may
have full opportunity to present and
prosecute his claims. This squad is
clothed with ample powers. IL in
cludes a u. S. physician, vino is
10 give immediate medical |
examinations and in urgent cases to
send men TO hospitals Immediately.
The squad will also pay the return trip
expenses Of any disabled man who pre-
sents a claim and will furnish him
with lodging and meals.
ANY man who believes that he is
bot in as good health as when he went
In the service and believes that his
,oudition j. a result Of service, is
urged to present himself for a physical
examination. Also any man who has
lied a claim for compensation or voca-
iOnal training"