The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-19
To Advance Cause
of Better Trained
Disabled Veterans

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SAN FRANCISCO, june H.
Rehabilitation OF disabled American
war veterans. upon the completion
OF a nix or cight-monthsr contract
school coursc. and throwing them
en- their own RESOURCES without
definite employment, ~ 90 be ng-
g~rcesively fought at the coming
NATIONAL convention of the Disabled
American Natcrans OF the World
War. according 10 statement made
today hy William j. O'Connor Of
this city, national executive COM
mittcc member. O'Connor claims
that arrangements are Dor To be
put into effect whereby disabled
and Wounded war veterans. now In
placement and vocational schools.
viii be obliged 10 accept diplomas
nt the termination OF a regulation
| sis or eight months course In ms
particular branch. reeardicss OF
whether they are lifted FOR such
occupation. OF able TO secure ems
pioy moni therein. and that, with
these diplomas rendered them they
will no longer be abe 20 look FOR
I government aid, either financially,
or in the obtaining OF permanent
employment.
The greater percentage OF the
men who were wounded or disabled
Ia action, are men Of very little
education declared O'Connor In
q statement the 0thcr day lie
added. These men will be liahiii-
ties Of the worst Kind 10 our gov
ernmcni, II steps are not taken to
give them all the educational OPP
portunitics ana training advantages
possible. TO assist them In thcir
struggle for means TO ear a living.
without bcing dependent on 9TH
crs all their lives. n the proposed
custom Of issuing diplomas for ono
branch OF training, after a brief
course ONLY, d. carried out. W
VIII find many thousands OF men
In the streets OF our large cities. In
worse plight than ever; especially
II they are not carefully safe
guarded with government coop
cration In obtaining decent employ
meut AT fair wages. 4 great deal
more should be done than to
merely give these men "a short
training courre Of Instruction in
contract schools. where no par
tiCular pains ~ taken 20 make
certain that the mon are receiving
The utmost Of educational helps.
The future OF the country and It's
good name arc at stake On this
matter. and We intend 10 make
these practices the subject of much
discussion and action AZ our ma
tional convention In San Fran
cisco. during the last week In
june"
Keen i~ntercs, IL shown IN the
numerous events Of tho convention.
which Is to he held here juno 20
10 30, nj which the Living Hail
% Fame II TO be presented. The
greatest hero" OF overy state In
the union. officially designated by
The governors 81 the respective
states, will participate In this great
project. which has attracted ma
tion-wide attention. and Il TO be
one 81 the big features Of the great
conclavc OF Americas wounded and
disabled veterans.
Announcement was made yester-
day that Colonel Charles Forbes.
hcad Of the u. 8 Veterans Bureau
has granted permission TO all
wouuded ana disabled Amcrienn
veterans An training and vocational
schools to take leave from their
clnssos. 10 attend the Disabled
American Veterans National con-
vcniior In san Francisco during
the last week In June. This ruling
VIII augment considerably tho
number Of disabled mon who will
be here for the sessions OF tho
national conciave.
The entire Pacific fleet. Of tho
United States navy. has been or.
dersd Ia assemble in San Francisco
harbor for the Disabled American
Veterans convention. Secretary u
Navy Edward nenby issuing tho
order before his recent departure
for the orient. Admiral y. w.
Fherlc. 4. =. n, will he In COM
mnnd Of the fleet. which IL 10 TAX.
part IN several m-nuocuvrca ns we'll
a. social functions for the Officers
and mon OF the fleet. during the
week Of the convention.