The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-01-25
Answers TO Correspondents.

Tico Subscribers, Jrbano, Ohio and B. IT, H.,
Topeka KGn.-See reply to Z. s., in our issue
of January II, 1888 For total disability an
enlisted man is allowed So per month, whereas
for the same degree Of disability q second lieu
tenant is allowei $780, a first lieutenant
$500, captain $4,000, a major $500, a lieu
tenant colonel, colonel, or officer ofhigher rank
$4,000 Half total would be One-half these
amounts in each case. The foregoing is for
service in the army or marine corps In the
cases of an enlisted man and second lieuten-
ant, for the same degree of disability, one would
draw $500 per month where the other would
draw $780, and the former would have to be
more than totally disabled to draw the same
pension the lieutenant would for total disability.
The same ratio would apply for lesser disa-
bility. Above the $500 rate they would both
be on the same footing, I. t., 10 draw $1,000 or
more they would both have 10 be disabled in
the same degree. Fractional ratings are made
below $500 only. above $500 the rates are
established by law.
Cdralry VeterHa.-The last original invalid
army claim entitled to draw arrears is 4O6.729
Navy invalid claim, 100. Any claims of these
classes bearing higher number can only draw
from date of application. If you and other Of
our readers will take the trouble to examine
your TRIBUNEs, you will find that We have at
all times, boldly and urgently advocated the
extension of the Arrears Act so as to include
all applicants, no matter when claim was filed.
1t is not Just to exclude any class of claimants
The fault is with Congress- before whom tina
bill is pending. We hope and shall work for
its passage but it is too early in the session to
say whether or not it Will receive favorable
action.
c. ". ", Watcottcile, Hsd.-The number of
enlistments in the Union army not counting
re-enlstmentsl during the late We. were :, 06s2,-
391, classified as follows:
Living who have not applied for pension. 1oGo,i69
- hare 1jo,553
Dead whose pensonabIe relatives have
Dead %hole Penyona6e relatives here '
Dead leaving no pensions5le relatives. 10000
2.O63,89I
There is no rethod of arriving at the num-
Der who were discharged for disability and
never applied, or who did apply and failed to
receive pension.
Your idea of placing all decrepit soldiers
who survive the age of sixty on the pension
roll is a good one, and meets our hearty ap-
prevail Such d bill should be introduced III
Congress. Instead of giving them One-fourth
pension and increasing it every five years until
they draw $500 per month, we think they
should be placed on the roll at $500, which
would be little enough.
A. c. C., SpearfSh, DakOta-Under the sail
Ors' and soldiers homestead law soldier is
allowed the privilege of fling q declaration
with the register and receiver, which would
hold tract, selected in person or by an agent,
for six months without entry, residence. or
occupation. At any time within six months
from date of filing the soldier can come forward,
make his entry of the land, and commence set
Element and improvement. If the declaration
was presented through an agent, a duly exc
Cuted power of attorney from the principal
should have been presented, and the principal
H.
may have made the same rs if made by himself.
You appear to have been correct in your
action.
HIM. H., Bre1,ham, TeraS.-Second Lieutenant
Andrew J. Garlock, of Co. II, lives at Brlshear,
Mo- or did recently. This is the only officer
Of that company whose address we can give
you. He may be able To give you others. The
records of medical examinations ut enlistment
that you mention are probably not III existence.
The Adiutant-Gen of Iowa can inform YOU.
EHH, Dell Ray Ohio-Wc do not know
the person mentioned therefore. we cannot
advise you. We never heard Of him. Ii he
lives in this city, letter addressed TO him,
Washington, d. c., would probably reach him.
". H. H., BrtriRe, PG.-If the surstro!le dis
ables you sufficiently to entitle you TO Il higher
rating than you are getting for another dis
ability. and you gan prove 1t up, you are en-
titled to increase and you should apply through
some reliable attorney. The claim for sun
stroke will require the same proof rs IL IN
original claim.
Subscriber, Stmd0ral, IH.--If soldier can prove
that he was in hospital at date reported as a
deserter, he might possibly obtain an amend
ment of the record. We require further par
tculars of the case to enable us to decide as to
this and back pay claimed. SEND your luil
address, with 2 clear and complete statement
of all the facts, and we Will advise you. See
reply to J. f. p, in issue of january 1, and Il.
s., in issue of January IL, SO
j. s. h, Liberty, PA soldier is considered
Z" in line of duty" when he is engaged i'll the
regular performance of his duty or obcying the
orders of his superior officers, whether he is
present with his company or absent thcrcfrom.
. If he is sick and sent to hospital he is as
much in line of duty as if he was il line OF
battle with his regiment. If yon viii state any
particular point where line of duty is in
volved we will endeavor to answer it fully.
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