The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-11
SOLDIERS INDEMNITY FUND.

American soldier term which in
cludes the sailor-remember thess
things:
He has given up the comforts. tho
Joys and the safety OF civil life. he
has broken the sweet associations ot
family and friends. he has abandoned.
al least FOR a time. his life pursuit
with It's financial gain which those
who remain still enjoy. lie has as
sumed the hazards OF modern war
which include the danger OF beirg
cruelty manned or crippled for the
rest OF his days. and he testifies by
the uniform he wears that he is ready
10 give up his life that others may en-
Joy the peace and prosperity of or
DERBY and law-controlled liberty.
There he stands between us and
the enemy. strong, fearless and faith
ful, ready az an insiant's notice 10
make any or all of these sacrifices In
the service OF his people and Of hu-
mainly.
We are glad to know that the gov
has recognized and taken
STEPS to prepare to discharge its OBJ
legation to guard this man against
wan 81 need be, and also his loved
mes from whom he has Withdrawn
his protection 10 serve his country.
Our first duty TO the American sol.
der is to give our government, ae-
tive n effective support in its CT.
forts to bring the war to a speedy e0h.
clusion.
Our next duty IL:
/. To urge the passage of a law
providing protection for the soldiers
dependents during his absence.
2 To prepare t. establish re-edu-
cation schools TO teach him a new
trade II. through injury or sickness.
he Il prevented from following his
usual occupation.
3. To provide a monthly cash In
demnity heretofore misnamed "A pen
SION which the people shan pay
through their government to compcn-
safe him for loss OF earning due
10 personal injury or impaired health
resulting from military service.
4 To give his dependents, II he
loses his life. a monthly cash in
deHmity to guard them against want
until they are able to take care Of
themselves.
Let Us abolish the old pension sys-
TEN with lie opening Tor extravaganza
scandal and fraud, and adopt a plar
which will IN effect extend the Work,
mems Compensation or indemnity idea
from other government employees {,
the fighting men Of our army an,
navy
lnasmuch as this is u direct obliga.
ton aud The money IS rightfuily due
the word pension, which smacks o
charity, should be abandoned.
Let ongress establish st once
Soldiers Indemnity Fund ana prepar,
an Indemnity ca -uncate or oontrac
10 be given every, soldier when h'
enters the service.
Let this indemnity contrac, stat,
specifically, as similar private cor
tracts do. tho various contingencies.
for which the government promise
10 pay the indemnity.
This contract viii give the soldie.
tangible evidence that the govern
ment WIl take cnre OF him and hr
family in case of need To him 1
viii be- an asse, as safo and secure 1nt
certain 81 performance as q govern
mcnt bond
The claims under these soldiers
indemnity certificates should Dee 10
v~estigated and adjusted by the gov
eminent as they are now investigated
and adjusted rs insurance companies
THE operation Of the entire plan car
be- carried on Ia a simple. dircc, an,
Inexpensive a
Il seems perfectly clear that II
Workmen's Compensation Law Is
good thing for government omplOyc
(aud We now have ~. a Soldiers ln
demnity Fund on "a similar plal
would bee o good thing Tor our soldier
and sailors.
why not let these men have tn
comfort of knowing when they cutc
this war that a grateful people hay.
already provided financial protcctio.
Tor them and the loved ones WHOM
they have 20 60 10 the defense Of IL
nation.
Surely they are entitled To- this con
sideration.