The Bozeman courier., 1921-04-13
VOCATIONAL MEN
EXAMINED IN BILLINGS

send a squad of men into all sections
of the state to place disabled men In |
training. This squad will be able to |
make medical examinations, certify
to official papers, advise men as to'
training and give them transportation
to schools. All this will be done
while they are in the different locali-
ties which they are going to visit.
They will be in Billings, on April
s16 to Is, and all ex-service men in
Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass, Still
water, Carbon, Yellowstone Big Horn,
and Treasure counties who are inter-
ested should see them at that time
and place. These men should bring
with them all official military and
government papers which they have
in their possession as these are nee
essary in order that the squad may
inform them as to whether or not
they are eligible for training. This
means that the Board is coming to the
man as nearly as possible.
All ex-service men to whom this
notice comes should inform others who
they think may be interested, telling
them Of the facts. Every disabled
exservice man who is hindered in
carrying on his pre-war occupation
should receive training so that he can
compete with others. This squad is
out to see that such men get into
training If each man will give his
assistance, hundreds Of disabled vet
erans in Montana should go into train
ing as the result of this drive which
is to start on March 29th. and is to
take in the entire state.
The coming of these representatives
of the Federal Board Of Vocational
Education to Billings, on the days
mentioned will, it is hoped by those
concerned, reach the attention of
every man who might have a claim
against this department of the gov
ernment and that the visit of these
representatives will mean for each
man the following things:
/. If any man has not as yet made
application for vocational training
such application will be made for him
on the spot. He will be immediately
examined by a physician of the board
and his case rated. The case will be
posscd upon by a man who is with
the squad and who is a representative
Of the central office of the board at
Washington, D. c., and if he is found
by this representative to be eligible,
he will be placed in training immedi-
ately, if he so desires.
2. Any man who has made appli-
cation for training but whose case
has not been completed because of
lack Of certain papers, may have
these papers completed on the spot
and his case acted upon and decided
If he is found eligible for training
he will be placed in training immedi-
ately, if he so desires.
ut is our purpose" the announce
ment says, ''to decide all cases pos,
sible while the representatives of the
board are in Montana. This will save
the time required previously in send
ing cases to the Minneapolis office
for rating, completion Of papers ant
medical examination and decision. w,
hope to be able to give a rating t.
any man who comes before the squat
at the time it visits Billings, and i
he is entitled to training, to furnisl
him with transportation to his plac
of training before he leaves, if he de
sires to take training Immediately.
The squad will be made up of spec
ial counselors and advisors, an eX
amining physician from the Minnea
polls office, and an eligibility office
from the Minneapolis Office, but VIII
represents the central office in Wash
ington, D. c.. The special counselor
and advisors will help each man t
determine the kind of training whic
he may desire to take up; or, wher
this has already been done, will al
him in completing any papers neces
sary in order that rating may
made. The doctor will examine hiI
to determine whether or not he has
disability. The Washington represe
tative will then act upon the case an
decide whether or not the man
eligible.
Each man is asked to bring wit
him all of the following official ps
pers which he has in his possession
original or certified copy of hOnol
able discharge, bureau of war ris
insurance letter awarding him con
pensation, and compensation checl
The original discharge is absolutel
necessary and the other papers wi
&@' be very helpful in deciding his el
gibility.
Every man who wishes to ava
himself Of this opportunity is ask'
.. to get in touch with the Americs
Red Cross, American Legion, or Il
Veterans Welfare commission. Th
will be the only general tour of t.
state made by this squad and eve
man is urged to avail himself of t
opportunity. 1t is not known wheth
or not there will be another oppo