The Washington times., 1923-03-31
WILL FIND
JOBS FOR
} ALL
z9.f1o Have Already Been
Graduated From Schools
Into Good Positions.
By GEORGE FRANKLIN.

By GEORGE FRANKLIN.
Recognition of what has been,
and is being, accomplished by the
United States Veterans Bureau
in the rehabilitation of disabled
veterans is stressed by representa-
tives of the bureau, who, while
declining to discuss the phases of
the various probes being made in
connection with certain features
of the work, insist that public
recognition of the valuable serv-
ice actually rendered is due not
only the bureau but the American
people as whole.
93.e62 in Vet Schools.
Among other things pointed out
IL the maintenance by the bureau
of the largest training school in
the world. Scattered, as are the
units involved in the system,
through many cities in all sections
of the country, it is difficult, it is
declared, to obtain a comprehensive
view of the system as a whole.
In this connection it is signifi-
cant to note that If the student
body enrolled in the training
ton, it would constitute a body of
men equivalent to approximately
four army divisions on war footing.
The actual enrolment in the
schools maintained by the bureau
is 1892 men. each of whom re-
turned from his war experience un-
fitted by the results of wounds or
sickness to engage in industrial
occupations without special train
ing.
Contrary to general belief, less
than 2 per cent of the invaded
veterans are suffering from ampu-
tations or loss of sight. The vast
majority undergoing vocational
training are victims of the ordinary
Ills affecting the civilian popula-
ton, such as heart trouble, bronchial
trouble, organic diseases, only IN this
instance they were brought on by
the hardships and the exposure of
military service, or are the final
effects of wounds received in action.
Surveying the records of the ebu-
reau today, it was shown that since
the Government educational agencies
for disabled veterans were consoi-
dated under the management OF the
Veterans Bureau. ISL 1877 ex.service
men entered training. OF this num-
Der %, 1f9 have been graduated, and
practically all of them have been
placed in positions where they are
earning a comfortable living. Still
eligible for training in the voca-
tional schools are 247,074 ex-soldiers.
Compensated for Loss.
Emphasis is laid on the fact that
physical disabilities resulting from
military experience do not always
constitute a vocational handicap. IL
Illustrating this, it was pointed out
that the lawyers soldier who lost
leg is not barred from practicing
his profession as he did before the
war. In this instance he is COM
pensated by pension for his loss.
On the other hand, it was said, the
machinist who stood on one foot
and operated a machine with the
other, and who is minus a limb as
i the result of military service, must
be trained for some other trade
where the lost foot will not prove
O fatal handicap.
With approximately 80 900 teach
ing units in the United States, ASS
trades. crafts and sciences are be-
ing taught the disabled veterans re-
curing vocational training. In or
ganizing the schools advantage has
been taken of every conceivable
facility for carrying on the work
along efficient lines. Industrial
plants of every description have
been used. In various States trade
schools have been established by
. municipalities. High schools with
k-trade training equipment have been
utilized as well as private schools
and the smaller industrial plants.
Approximately 1000 of the dis
sbled veterans in trade training to-
day are in the building line alone
These men are taking practical
courses in carpentry, heating,
plumbing and ventilating, cabinet
making, house painting, masonry,
stonecutting, bricklaying, paper.
hanging. elevator installation and
plastering.
In the professional group thou
sands of the students are covering
courses in law and medicine, arts
and sciences, while another equal
~ large group is taking courses in
agriculture. Others are being train
ed along commercial lines.
Secure Positions.
One of the vitality important
services rendered by the bureau In
connection with the handling OIL
rehabiIitated veterans, it wal
pointed out, is the securing of Z
position for the graduate, which
ENSURES his leaving school to star
active industrial work. AfterwarC
the bureau continues in touch witt
him and assists him whereVel
necessary in making good.
Establishment of Vocationa
school at Goshen, n. Y, will b,