Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-09-21
FAMILIES OF men IN
SERVICE PROTECTED
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAIL.
oRs SAFEGUARDED AGAINST
FINANCIAL DISASTER.
To Compulsory AIotments the Gov
eminent Adds Family Allowances q
Ranging From SIS Month to
$50 a month.

men of the United States anu 'i'ii
families left at home are materiali9
safeguarded in generous way by ihe
government Is set forth in digest
of the soldiers and sailors compen-
sation law.
The United States government pro-
vides three forms of financial pfotec-
ton for its fighting forces ana their
families:
Every enlisted man in the active
military or naval service Is under
duty to allot $15 month from ms
nav TO his wife and children. TO
these compulsory allotments the gov
eminent adds family allowances rang
ing from 50 month for mother-
less child. and $15 for wife without
children, up to maximum or @oo.
The compulsory allotments are the
same for all enlisted men, regardless
of rank or pay.
In addition to the compulsory allot-
ments, the enlisted man may also
make voluntary allotments to ms pa
rents grandparents, brothers, sisters,
or grandchildren. and, If they are de-
pendent upon him for support, the
government may add certain monthly
family allowances. Not more thah
$50 in family allowances will be paid
on account of any one enlisted man.
BY this system of allotments and
allowances the enlisted man and the
government together make provision
for the loved ones left behind.
This compensation is the modern
American substitute for the pension.
1t applies to officers and enlisted men
alike when employed in active serv-
ice, regardless of rank or pay, and
is payable for death or disability In
Cured in the line of duty and not
caused by their own wilful m!scon-
duet.
In case of death. compensation.
which ranges from $40 to $40 IA month.
is paid to the soldiers or sailors
widow, children, and dependent father
or mother No other relatives are en-
titled to compensation. The compen-
sation may be paid to widow until
remarriage, and to child until the
age of 1S. or Until marriage.
In case of disability compensation
Is payable to the disabled person him
self, the amount ranging from $50 10
| 500 per month. depending upon the
disability and the number of DEEPEN
| dents.
If the disability is partial. the com
pensation is a percentage of the com
| pensation that would be payable for
| total disability and the amount varies
| according to the Size OF the disabled
pei sons family and the reduction in
| his earning capacity. In certain spe-
clhc cases of total disability, such as
| the loss of both feet or both hands
or both eyes, or for becoming help
less and permanently bedrldden, com
pensation is payable at the rate OF
500 per month.
Compensation for death and disa-
, bility should be clearly distlngu, she'd
/ from the government insurance pro-
lection. which is entirely separate.
Government Insurance.
In addition to the compensation for
death or disability, the United States
offers it's fighting forces the further
protection of government insurance.
! This insurance is protection against
death or total permanent disability.
1t is granted, on written application,
| to all persons in the active military
or naval service. Because the gov
eminent bears all overhead expenses
| b. hoy rI no
| Is extremely low. The terms are so
favorable and the protection so broad
that the matter naturally cOmmends
Itself to all men joining the colors.
The premium rate depends on the
mans age, and for the fun $4,000
averages between SO and 81 mouth.
To obtain this government insur-
ance the man must apply within 100
days after he ent> rs the active mill
tary or naval service.
In case of death Of n person having
so applied for $4,000 insurance. the
government will pay, 80 long as there
are persons living who are entitled to
receive the same, monthly install
ments of s57 80 each for twenty years,
which, taking interest IN account, ag-
gregate $l3,SO0.
In case of total permanent disa-
bility these monthly instalments of
| $3.50 each will he paid to the dis
abled person throughout his life
Provision Is made for the continue
ton of this government insurance
| after leaving the service and far Ito
conversion under the provislonss of
the act, without medical examination.
not later than five years after the
close of the war.