The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-30
FEDERAL AID GIVEN
FAMILY OF SOLDIER
GOVERNMENT SYSTEM PROTECTS
DEPENDENTS OF EVERY
ENLISTED MAN.
COMPENSATION IS COMPULSORY
Insurance Is optional-Up to $4,000
Can Be Taken BY Every Man
Rate Is Extremely Low.
Lansing.

LuhoihB.
Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, com
mander Of Camp Custer. has requested
the newspapers to assist in imparting
Information as to the soldiers allot.
ment. dependents. compensation and
insurance measures adopted by the
war department.
He declares the allotment. compen-
sation and insurance system "the
most philanthropic measure ever
adopted by any country in the world
to care for its soldiers and their de-
pendents."
Compensation Compulsory.
The compensation system operates
for the benefit of both the soldier and
his dependents. particularly the latter.
1t is compulsory.
Every enlisted man with wife is
compelled to allot at least half his
pay to her, whether she is dependent
or not. To this amount, which Is
never lower than SIS, the government
will add SIS for the wife, $25 for a
wife and child, and $3.50 for wife
SIS each will be made for other chill
dren.
In the event the soldier is a wild.
over the government adds S. to his
SIS for one child. $3.50 for two chill
dren. $40 for three children, $40 for
four children. and SIS additional for
each additional child.
hn a.. -,
ment adds to his SIS, $40 for one par
ent, $40 for both parents. Similar ar
rangements have been made when the
allotment goes to IA sister or brother
with child or children or to grand
children.
In the event of a soldiers death the
government will give his childless
widow $25 per month: widow with one
child, $35; widow with two children,
S47.50, and SIS additional for each addi.
tional child. If he leaves no widow
the government will pay his one child
$40 per month, two children $50, three
children $40 and S. additional for each
additional child. The mother of dead
soldier receives 500 per month.
The compensation to a widow or
mother continues until their death or
re-marriage, that to a child until il il
of age
If a soldier is totally disabled he
will be compensated monthly as fol.
lows: $50 If without wife and chill
dren; $45, If with wife; $55 il with
wife and one child; SOS IL with wife
aud two children; SIS IL with wife
and three or more children; il with
no wife and but one child, $40, and
$40 for each additional child II he
has widowed mother dependent on
him the government will add $40 to
the above sums. For loss of both eyes,
both legs or both arms soldier will
receive fiat sum of 500 per month
Insurance Is Voluntary.
The insurance is voluntary and can
be taken by any soldier or sailor In
sums not less than $1,000 nor greater
than $4,000. The premium rate is 80
cents per month per $1,000 for men
at 81 up to sl.20 per month per 81 900
for men at 81.
The insurance is payable to benefi-
Charles in 240 monthly installments.
covering a period of 20 years.
One point army officers wish EN-.
phasized is that the insurance pay
ments will be made in addition to the
compensation allowed by the govern
ment as enumerated above.
In such event the widow of a sol
der who had subscribed for $4,000
insurance would receive monthly for
20 years $41.67 in insurance payments
and $25 in compensation for herself,
and from $40 to SIS additional for each
child