The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-06-03


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vides for his recreation, keeps him
in touch with his home and in count
less other ways removes from his
mind the worries that delay his re-
covery and restoration to home life
Amy man who has disability that
can be traced to his service may,
through questionable sent out by
many of the Chapters, place his case
in the hands of the Red Cross. As
a result of this thousands of cases
are being received monthly and in
many instances men, who know
nothing of the provision made for
their assistance. are brought to the
attention of the government.
The following authentic instances,
parallel to tens of thosands that have
been handled by the Red Cross
through National Headquarters or
through the Chapters, show graph
ically the manner in which the Red
Cross can assist ex-service men in
obtaining the benefits the govern
nlent has provided for them.
Seeminly Hopeless Problems Solved
A widow with three children,
whose husband, doctor, had been
an officer in the Army Medical Ser
vice, placed her claim for compen-
sation in the hands of the Red Gross
SIX months after her husbands
death. The man, after his return
from service had begun to fail both
physically and mentally and shortly
after commitment to sanitarium.
died.
The Chapter Immediately began to
advance a regular weekly amount to
the family and at the same time
started followup work on the claim.
After four months a ruling was CIV
en- that the mans disabilities could
not be traced to his service and con.
sequently the widow and three child
rem were not entitled to compensa-
ton. The Chapter was also informed
that the man had allowed his insur-
ance premiums to lapse.
Feeling the justice of the widow;
claims, the Chapter collected affida-
Wits and kept continually at work
on the case. Finally decision OF
total and permanent disability due
to service was rendered and it was
found that the permanent total dis
ability had existed at the time the
insurance had lapsed. This meant
an accrued amount of $775 due To.
the family as we'll as $47.5O a month
regularly as compensation after the
death of the doctor. The widow
owned her own little home so THAI
with this amount she has been able
to keep the family together, the
children in school and remain indie.
pendent.
Shell Shocked Veterans Mind Re.
Lievetl
Private X, a DISCHARGED she'll
shock victim, was brought to the at
tention of the Red Cross Chapter
after all his effort to readjusa him
self to his former occupation had
i failed owing to his serious mental
and physical condition. His rights
under Federal statutes applying to
men in the service were pointed on.
to him. In care of the Red Cross
worker. he appeared for examination
and was admitted to United States
Marine hospital. Through the efforts
OF the Red Cross he was granted
compensation which greatly relieved
his mind. Feeling that the compen-
satfon is too small, the Chapter ha.
taken steps to have the man rated
as totally and permanently disabled
and to claim compensation for the
mother who. through Red Cross aid
has been named the mans guardian
ve's'un Veteran Reunited With
Family
Stanislaus--had come to the Unit.
ed States in 1916. leaving his young
wife and dependent parents in Po-
land until he could send for them.
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