Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-05-05
NOTICE TO Ex-sERWcE MEN

For the purpose of ascertaining all
grievances relative to war service and
all claims for compensation by war
veterans of this town and vicinity,
William n. Rydalch, special contact
representative of the United States
Veterans Bureau, will arrive in Sho-
shone, May 18th, for three days and
personally interview former service
men.
Despite that fact that the war ended
more than three years ago there are
still many veterans entitled to assist
ance of the government ogered dis
abled former service men. who have
failed to make proper application for
it, according to Mr.. Rydalch.
August 9th. is the last day ilaims
may be filed by ex-service men" said
Mr.. Rylalch in an advance message to
this community. IF a veteran be-
lieves that he has just claim against
the government for injuries or other
disabilities due to war service, now
is the time for him to present this
claim to the Veterans Bureau. If the
former service man is not satisfied
with the amount of his present COM
pensation, he should take the matter
up with me during my visit here. Ev-
en- though the disability may not be
compensate under the present fed
eral laws, filing of claim will protect
him in case his trouble becomes ag-
gravated after August 9th. The war
veteran who believes that his expert
ence during service has caused a vo-
cational handicap in the carrying on
of his prewar occupation, should make
proper claim for vocational training
at the expense of the. government.
The Veterans Bureau is eager to have
all claims against the Government in
Idaho cleaned up this spring and sum-
mer."
Veterans of the World War who
need disqualification or medical care of
any kind should get in touch with Mr..
Rydalch upon his arrival here. 1t is
Mr.. Rydalch's plan to make his head
quarters at American Legion or Red
Cross rooms wherever posts or chap
tiers erist.
The work of the Veterans Bureau.
for the benefit of disabled ex-service
men is increasing rapidly, according
too officials of this government agen-
cy. There are more than goo veterans
confined in hospitals in Idaho, Wash
ington and Oregon. The government
at this time is paying directly into the
hands of disabled war veterans Of the
Pacific Northwest district more than
100000 a month in compensation and
vocational training allowances. There
are 3,4OO former service men of this
district taking vocation training UNI
der the Veterans Bureau ito BECOME.
and approximately 5000
others are being paid straight COM
pensation because of their disabilities
Compensation for veterans ranges
ranges from $500 to $4,000 a month
while vocational trainees receive $50
TO 800 a month during process Of re-
Mobilization. Additional pay is added
for dependents. The veteran must
prove his disability directly due to
war service.
Mr.. Rydalch will also take care of
matters relative to government insur-
ance during his stay here. it was an
nounced. More than 5000 veterans of
Idaho are carrying government insur-
ance. The time for reinstating war
risk insurance was recently extended
to March 4th., 1925. Announcement
has been made that the 1922 dividend
to insure veterans will total s1,750,000.