The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-09-15
,WltR RISK BUREAU MoPrING UP
Desires to Settle Definitely Every
Claim Under w. r. l. Act

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Claim Under w. r. 1. Act
Under orders from Col. C. r. Forbes,
the new director of the bureau, the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance is con-
ducting national cleanup campaign,
whereby every ex-service man and
woman will be apprised Of their rights
under the War Risk Insurance act; to
assist disabled ex-service persons in
securing compensation, medical treat
ment and hospital care; to assist those
whose claims are pending, and to pro-
vide for immediate physical examina-
tion where necessary and promptly
furnish disqualification for urgent
cases.
Representatives. of the Red Cross,
the American Legion and other ex-
service mems organizations from Mon
tana, North and South Dakota and
Minnesota met in Minneapolis in July
to confer with officials of the bureau
and formulate plans for the drive
which is now being carried on simul-
|taneously in the four states. The first
/ Step isato locate every person who is
entitled to the benefits of the War
Risk Insurance act, or who has a
claim pending, and see that every
claim is properly filed, after which
cleanup squads will tour each state
to settle all claims.
The medical examiner will be thor
oughly familiar with all matters rel
alive to treatment, disqualification,
rating, etc. He will have power to
furnish transportation to claimants
who have made application for COM
pensation and those who make claim
to appear before him for physical ex-
animation; will advise exactly what is
necessary in each case in the way Of
additional medical evidence to estab-
lish service origin of a compensation
disability claim. He will be empow-
cred to order the hospitalization Of
any ex-service person and will author
ize local or "out-patient" treatment
where necessary. In all cases where
emergency treatment is necessary the
claimant will be hospitalized, remain
ing without interruption in hospital
until the bureau at Washington ad-
vises to the contrary. The medical
examiner will turn over to the Com
pensation and Insurance Claims Con-
tact examiner, a member of the clean
up squad, all data which he has as
simulated for the Compensation and
Insurance Claims Contact examiners
review and for final transmittal to
Washington. 49,.
The Compensation and Insurance
Claims Contact examiner will wise all
claim papers presented to him, pass
ing upon their sufficiency,s assist in
their preparation and furnish such
advice and assistance as is necessary
to the. final adjudication of claims
The North Dakota squad will be at
jamestown from a. m. on Oct. s to
S p. M. Oct. 6, and will handle claims
from persons residing in the counties
of Kidder, Stutsman, LaMoure and
Dickey. Any one who is entitled to
compensation, medical treatment or
hospital care from the government or
has q claim pending, should at once
get in touch with the Red Cross or the
American Legion, or write direct to
the Minneapolis Office Of the War Risk
Insurance bureau, located in the
Keith Plaza building, and get their
claims filed at once. in order that they
may be furnished transportation to
the examining center on the above
date: H