Semi-weekly herald., 1917-11-05

| insurance for the military and naval
forces of the United States: Section
201 provides for allotments of pay Of
| every enlisted man, compulsory as to
| wife divorced wife in certain cases),
compulsory to child, voluntary as to
other persons. Monthly compulsory
allotment shall be in an amount
equal to family allowances hereinbe-
fore specified, but not more than
one-half pay, or less than $15. The
enlisted man may allot any portion
or amount of his pay in addition to
the compulsory allotment for such
purposes and persons as he may di-
rect, subject to regulations. The sec
rotary of war may require that any
portion of one-half pay which is not
allotted shall be deposited in the mil
itsry pay deposit fund for the bene-
fit of the men. Compulsory allot-
ment may be waived on written con-
sent of wife, supported by evidence
Of her ability to support herself and
hildren. Compulsory allotment may
be excused for good cause shown.
2. A family allowance not to ex-
,eed $50 per month, in addition to
pay allotment by the man, shall be
>aid out of the treasury of the Uni
ed States. Such family allowance
ihall be paid upon application, which
nay be made by the man, or made by
lr in behalf of the beneficiary. No
-amily allowance shall be paid for
any period preceding November 1,
1917. Family allowance will be paid
from time of enlistment.
8. Beneficiaries entitled to family
allowance and schedules:
Class A. Wife, child, or children:
A. If there be wife, but no chill
dren, s15.
B. If there be a wife and one
child, S25.
C. If there be a wife and two
children, $3.50 per month
addition for each additional
child.
D. If there be no wife, but one
child, IS.
E. If there be no wife, but two
children, $3.50.
F. If there be no wife, but three
children, $50.
G. If there be no wife, but four
children, $50 with SIS per
month additional for each |
additional child.
Class B. Grandchild, parent, brother |
or sister:
A. If there be one parent, $40.
B. If there be two parents, $50.
C. For each grandchild, brother,
sister, and additional parent, |
SIS
The act contains further provision |
relative to contribution for the gov
ernment, and allotments from enlist |
ID mems pay, but which are too long
md involved to be set forth in this |
elegram. Compensation for death or |
disability is also provided for.
4. This brief resume of the out
standing provisions of the act is
transmitted to you in order that you |
may be officially advised that the |
government has made certain provi-
ions for dependents of men in the |
military and naval service. In or
Ter to avoid confusion, it is suggested |
that the boards in your state be |
merely informed of the general pro-
visions of this act as indicated here
in, Withholding any definite action
on specific cases until copies Of the |
act are placed in their hands. Copies |
of the act have been mailed to your |
headquarters for distribution to all
boards. Any correspondence on or
further information relative to
provisions of this act should be had |
With the "bureau of war risk insur-
ance, division of military and naval |
insurance, treasury department,
Washington, d. C.
Yours very truly,
JOHN EVANS,
Provost Marshal of Colorado.