Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-22
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earning capacity. In most Of the cases I
might say that 1t does not interfere at all,
20 carefully is that disability estimated and
taken into consideration for the work for
which they are being fitted:
II might also say that the general public
has mistaken idea as to what 'rehabilita.
tion means. The general impression is that
1t is to raise the educational standard Of
the country. This is not the case. Rchabili-
tation simply means that we are trying to
restore the earning capacity of the individ-
ual cx. soldier which he lost totally or in
some degree through his military service. II
we can improve the earning capacity Of the
man at the same time we do so and are
very glad that this is possible. but the end
for which we strive is to return the man to
his former status. AS a matter of fact, the
cases OF an improved earning capacity are
numerous.
Disability Percentages
'The physical disabilities of the men are
reckoned IN percentages which are de-
termined by competent and conscientious
physicians. Thus man who has suffered q
10 per cent disability or less will receive SS
month, and man who has so per cent
disability will receive $50 month. The
temporary disability - that is. something
which we are certain can be cured or re-
moved-is based on payments of $50 q
month, and permanent disability Is based
upon 500 month.
'The men are paid while they are taking
the vocational training. and We now have
about II 900 Of these in the training schools
and hence on the payroll. The average
amount which these men receive is about
$40 month In the country sections of
the district the compensation while in train
Ing Is based upon $50 month"; and In the
cities where the cost of living is higher il
Is 500 month. There are now about
32OO0 men in the district who are receiving
from IS to 800 month outside of the vo.
cational training. In case of permanent
disability 1t is possible for the man to re-.
ceive as high as $157.50 a month if he has
his insurance.
Insurance and Compensation
"There is difference between compenso.
ton and insurance. The insurance has hoan
bought and paid for by the man himself.
there Is nothing given here, and in this on 50
the holder Of the policy does moi get onw'
thing unless he is totally disabled or until
he dies, just as in the case of any otber
insurance policy. '''
but the compensation is given by the
Government. The man receiving il did nnt
pay anything for It, and il is intcrdoJ
simply to compensate him for Injuries re-.
ceived or aggravated while in the service of
the Government. VI
IF n man has suffered a % nor oor. Al,
ability, he is compensated for that 20 ner
cent loss in his earning Capacity IN H.
other hand, II he had disability NOT sufE
Client to bar him from the army when bo
ehtefea eh "a inc service. say 10 per cent, and
that ~ per cent was increased 10 % Tr nav
cent through service he is compensate fsor sor
the 10 per cent increase. Thus, wbiIo tbo tpa
Government is doing the utmost for I tho men eM'
the interests pf the taxpayers are also pro- pro-.
tected. In all cases the greatest nos.hIo
care is used in order that absolute fa,rnosss fSs,os
shall be shown. '"''"eSs
'.We have individual contracts with tho
various hospitals and with the schools wbere .re
training Is given Our object is thoroughly
is best fitted to fill and then to find tbat inb nS
for him." mat Joo