The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-11-08

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Washington Bureau # Western News
PAPER Union at 1915 Eye Street, NV,
Washington, d. C., IS able to bring
readers this weekly column on prob
lens of the veteran and seryicemdn
and his family. Questions may be dd-
dressed 10 the above Bureau and they
will be answered in a subsequent COL
nnn. No replies can be made direct by
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APPRENTICESHIP FOR VETS
With many labor unions suffering
from lack Of apprentice help, partic-
ularly the building trades unions.
the federal committee on apprentice
ship has, through a survey Of in
dustry, learned that 300, 1000 appren-
ticeship positions can be handled by
industry from the ranks Of return
ing servicemen.
The committee consists of repre-
sentatives of management, labor
unions, the U. S. Department Of
Labor, U. S. Office of Education, the
Federal Security agency and the
apprentice-training service of the
War Manpower commission.
The committee has recommended
that to protect veterans and to
maintain high standards of appren-
ticeship, adequate safeguards be set
up by state agencies authorized to
approve business establishments for
apprentice training to assure vet
Grams thorough training in all
skilled trades. The committee has
ruled u as apprenticeable train
ing programs for occupations such
as salesman, managerial positions,
professional and semi-professional
positions and clerical work.
Definitions for true apprentice
ship which are reserved for all
round skilled trades and which have
been adopted by WINGS apprentice
training service include the follow
ing basic standards: (1) An ap-
prenticeable occupation is consid-
cred one that requires 1000 or more
hours to learn; (2) A schedule Of
the work processes to be learned on
the job; co A progressively in
creasing scale of wages that should
average not less than so per tent
OF the journeyman's rate ove- the
apprenticeship period; (4l Provi-
sions for related classroom instruc-
ton of about IA hours per year;
60 Terms of condition Of employ
ment and training to be stated in a
written agreement and registered
with the state apprenticeship coun-
Gil; CO. Review of local apprentice
ships by the state or federal ap-
premiership councils; ca Appren-
ticeship to be Jointly established
by the employer and employee; (S)
Adequate supervision and the keep
ing of records for all apprentice
ship program MS.
o.-What information must a vet
eran submit In order to apply for
guaranty of a loan under the Gl Bill
of Rights?
A.-The veteran first executes a
form called a certificate of eligibil-
ity. In this he gives a summary of
his service record, the amount of
the loan, and the purpose for which
1t is to be used. This is submitted
to the Veterans Administration by
the lending agency.
Off a blue discharge from the
Army Is neither honorable nor dis
honorable, under what circum-
stances Is II given?
A.-The War Department informs
that an honorable discharge GER
tificate is given when a soldiers
has been honorable. A dis
honorable discharge is given In COM
pliance with the sentence of a gen
eral court martial because of a mill
tary offense of a serious nature. A
discharge "other than honorable"
(blue) is given for in-between cases.
Q.-Is there a plan to release from
the Army men who have had four to
five years. service without regard
to other factors7 |,
A.-No, there is no plan for re-
lease because of length OF service.
There is authority for retirement
Of a soldier after 30 years service
or il he is disabled in line of duty
20 years service.
al am In a veterans hospital !
receiving domiciliary care. Can I
also receive educational or voca-
tlonal rehabilitation benefits at the ,
time.
Ayes, the Veterans Admins {
has ruled that a veteran re-
vocational training or edu- {
alton under either Public Law 346 '
Or Public Law 16 Of the 18th Con-
yress while receiving domiciliary /
ARE is not receiving duplicate bene- ]
its. which is prevented by law. !
Q.-There seems to be some diff !
,ulty owe seniority rights In obtain 1
ns my old Job. Is there anything I
ian do about Il? \
A.-Yes, II you fill all other quail :
lcations of the selective service act !
'ou are entitled to your old Job as 7
matter or right, regardless of any :
of seniority. This is the "
uling Of the Federal Courts and a
I the National Headquarters Of the r
elective service system. \
o.-What 10 the ratio Of disabled E
eterans applying for Jobsf c
A.-The War Manpower Commits d
lon reports that Of more than Z
600. 900 veterans who have sought g
at u. S. Employment F
ervice offices, approximately one N
,urth were physically disabled and g
selective placement tech .
iques. y
Q.-How many loans and In what 3
mount has heen nade under the -