The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-23
EXPLAINS WAR
INSURANCE BILL

-'6dF UNDERSTANDING OF Cne new Dlll
recently passed by congress for the
compensation of the wives and fam
ties of soldiers:
To the officers and enlisted men
and women of the army and navy of
she United States and their relatives:
The Secretary of the Treasury,
through the Bureau of War Risk In
syrance. has been charged with the
administration of the War Risk In
surance law enacted by the congress
q" a measure of justice to the men
and women who have been called
rron to give their lives. if need be,
III the service of their country.
wish to acquaint you with the
aGnefits and privileges which your
government has placed at your dspos-
~. 1t is essential that you and your
.gnilies at home know of your and
-heir rights under this law in order
: hat full advantage may be taken of
;ren.
To care for the wife and children
81 the enlisted man during his srvice,
ne War Insurance law compels him
- contribute one-half of his pay for
heir support The government, on
application, will generously add to
tbs an allowance of from S. to $50
.1ur month, according to the size of
tae family. Moreover, if the enlisted
-9an will make some further provis-
521 himself for dependent brother.
~lstcr, parent or grandchild. they may
20 included in the government al
f;Wance.
IT. as a result of injuries incurred
- disease contracted in the line of
9ty, an officer or enlisted man or
- army or navy unrse should be dis
Hled, provision is made for compen-
>7tion of from $50 to 500 month
10 him. and should he die. compensa-
non OF from $50 to s75 q month will
pc paid to his wife, his child, or his
widowed mother
In order, however, to fully protect
S"ch person and family. congress has
r9,ade it possible for every soldier, sail
- and nurse to obtain life and total
ts>ablllty insurance. This insurance
@'plles to injuries received while he
- she is in the service or after he
~ she shall have left it.
Exposures to the extra dangers of
VI hr makes the cost of life insurance
~ private life insurance companies
prohlbitive. 1t was therefore. a
Z ain duty and obligation for the GOV
e:nment to assume the risk of insur-
1s hundreds of thousands of our SOL
c3ers and sailors who are making the
: .;2reme sacrifice. Under this law.
92ery soldier and sailor and nurse.
commissioned and enlisted. and of
f~:'y age. has the right between now
and February 12. 1918. to take out I
Life and total disability insurance up
|: $4,000 at very low cost. with the
government without medical examin-
:1'on. This right is purely optional.
ne soldiers and sailors are not COM
coned to take Insurance. but If they
,'tsIre to exercise the right. they {
''''st do so before February ~, 1918. t
ne cost rangs from SIS cents monthly t
u the age of 81. to $1.20 monthly. at q
he age of 81, for each $1,000 insu ,
ace. This is a small charge on {
,'Hn's pay-small in proportion to the t
'@oehts II may bring. The premiums Z
~ be deducted from his pay, if he a
.ts'r"s thus eliminating trouD,r o t
us part. \
fo provide adequate protection nm +
! February -, 1918, during the nar- h
I"' when the soldiers and sailors are +
arnlns the details of this law, the C
cVernment automatically insures C
ach man and woman. commissioned
, enlisted in the military service of t
ne united States. 1t pays the man t
% month during total permanent p
stability: if he dies within 20 wears O
pays the rest of 240 monthly in p
'"''iilehts. or S25 each to his wife.
h1ld or widowed mother.
Z desire to call the provisions of
1ls Just and generous law to o1r Of b.
GERS and enlisted men and women tt
that they may not be deprived of t,
1elr rights through lack of knowl- X
=e. Full information may be OBJ Jo
eined from the Bureau of War Risk b,
lsurance of the Treasury Depart y
ent, Washington, d. C. ] earnestly fir
rse that the officers of the army fiji
I'd navy give to the men under their I'll
all possible aid in helrina 60
'em to understand fully the benefits &c
at this Insurance may bring to et
elr families and the small cost at ia