Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-05-19
UNITED STATES VETERANS
BUREAU

War veterans OF Snosnvne toDh du-
vantage Of the recent visit Of William
N. RydaIch special contact represen-
tative Of the United States Veterans
Bureau. to present their grievances
relative 10 war service awards and
make claim for compensation because
Of disabilities alleged to be due to
army or navy service Mr.. Rydalch
announced before he left that hearings
riere given fourteen service men dur
ing his stay.
"Ex- service men Of this community
who faik1 e SCI IN tluch With me
,r lave addlh nal acid wits relative
to their claims or questions TO ask
should keep IA toaen by letter with
either The pocatelio or Seattle office
or the Veterans Buieau9 said Dir
fydalch upon his departure. e1he
time for fling Of CLAIMS IS getting /
short az the last day has been set for
August 9th. The government 70 anx
ious that every veteran be given every
opportunity to learn the program Of
the Veterans Bureau and it's ala to
former service men and take advan-
tage Of those offers which affect him.
"The government wants the veter
an who lost his pre-war occupation
because Of injury or sickness in the
service to be trained TO hold posi-
tion calling for at least as much re-
muneration as the one which he left
to so to war. In most cases those OF
Pacific Northwest who have REQUIRED
employment are receiving more money
for their services than they did on the
job they held before the war Records
show that disabled former service men
IN the northwest are becoming reha-
bilitated more rapidly in proportion to
the military population than in any
section Of the United States. A total
OF s375,00000 a month is being paid
into the hands Of veterans Of this
district to pay for their keep while in
training. The amount paid per month
N straight compensation to injured
veterans is approximately $500, 900. 90.
These sums are paid to a total Of more
han 5000 men"
Mr.. Rydalch declared that the work
Z the Veterans Bureau has increased
o rapidly that at present time more
han sl,o00,0OO day is being paid d.
ectly into the hands of disabled vet
rams. with the completion Of a new
eteran's hospital In Walla Walla.
Washington In June. the problem Of
foperly caring for veterans in this
'rthwest district suffering from tu-
srculosis VIII be solved. Tuberculosis
I'D mental troubles among former
'rvice men are increasing steadily
spite the fact that the war ended
ore than three years ago the gov
nment representative stated. II is
AIMED TO care for mental cases at
new hospital in Washington to be
Mt from money provided by the
100000 Langley Bill appropriation.
Is estimated by medical experts
'rking among veterans that there
. 1900 former service men In the
rec Pacific Northwest states now
lcted with some kind of mental or
rvous trouble.
Veterans with claims pending in the
$. Veterans Bureau are warned
TO have dealing with private
encies claiming that they can Sc
re immediate action on compensa-
n requests Retainer fees paid these
'ncies are total loss as no indiv-
al or concern has any influence or
III" with the Veterans Bureau and
cases Will he given earnest and
mpt attention Ex-servica mems
anizations and the Red Cross are
ny times OF material assistance to
Grams In the building up Of their
lpensation claims.
Mrs. Cooling Secretary OF the
Cross Of Shoshone. and Messrs.
eks, Sinclair and Keefe OF the local
OF the American Legion have
erially assisted in my work with
disabled Veterans OF this vicinity"
Rydaich stated.