Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-08
TNsURING OUR FIGHTERS.

to fight for the cause Of humanity, JUS
tice and human liberty there arises
enc issue that demands serious cOnsid-
eration-the problem Of providing for
these same soldiers and sailors who
return broken in mind and body from
the horrors of the trenches and proc
yiding for those who may be depend
ent upon them
That the casualty list will be large
lis a foregone conclusion in the light of
Ipast experiences during the three years
Of the world war The lives of many
brave American soldiers and sailors
will be snuffed out, ere the German
mflitarists are crushed and it is only
right that due provision be made for
tie care of the loved ones who are left
behind.
The pension system is deemed unsat-
is factory in handling the present pro-
blem, and the only practical solution
appears to be the establishment of a
method of insuring the lives Of Uncle
Sans fighters, both on land and sea.
Only day or two ago a conference
was held in Washington, D. G., at
which ways and means were discussed
to put into operation such asystem Of
insurance as will afford financial pro
lection in the present crisis.
Secretary McAdoo, in discussing the
question Of war insurance, says:
The war-risk insurance bureau of
the treasury department is now insur-
ing the lives of masters, officers and
seamen Of the merchant marine of the
United States, and the question has
arisen as to how insurance on the lives
of the officers and enlisted men of the
army and navy can be effected most
ladvantageously, through an extension
Of the powers of the war-risk insur-
ance bureau or through the combined
agency or cooperation of the life in
surance companies of the United
States.
This is a great problem and it ap-
peals Immediately and instinctively to
the highest thought and purpose of
the country. Certainly everything pos
sible should be done to give protection
t. those who are dependent upon the
men who give their lives Tor -ae1r
country, and to ameliorate the rigors
and horrors of war No organized eff
fort has ever been made by any gov
eminent to provide this sort of pro-
lection and comforting assurance to its
! fighting men Why should not Amer
lea take the lead in this noble and
humane action?
I earnestly hope that as result
! of the measures thus initiated a great
system of insurance will be devised
which will give to every officer, soldier
and sailor in the military and naval
service of the United States the as
surance that some provision is made
for the loved ones he leaves behind,
if he is called upon to make the great
est sacrifice that a patriot can make
for his country"
The result of the conference be-
tween Secretary McAdoo and the life
| iAoul 0AlCC COMPANY OulCidiS Has uOl
Iyet been announced, but it is certain
that the method of operating such a
system as is contemplated is being
worked out by the best minds in this
particular phase of business activity
That some practical solution of the
problem will be found is not only
probable but practically certain and
once the details of the plan are com
pleted. there should be no hesitation
! in putting the system into operation,
+, for assuredly there could be no more
meritOrious project