Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-09-20
FAMILIES OF MEN IN
SERVICE PROTECTED
SOLDIERS AND SAIL
ORS SAFEGUARDED AGAINST
FINANCIAL DISASTER.
To Compulsory AlIotments the Gov
eminent Adds Family Allowances
Ranging From SIS a Month to
$50 a Month.

Washington. - That the fightin
men Of the United States and thei
families left Mt home are MATERIAL
safeguarded in generous way by tn
government is set forth in diges
of the soldiers and sailors comrel
sation law
The United States government pro
vides three forms of financial protec
ton for its fighting forces and thei
families:
Every enlisted man in the activ'
military or naval service is under
| duty to all0t $15 a month from hi
| pay to his wife and children. IL
these compulsory allotments the gov
eminent adds family allowances rang
ing from s. month for a mother
less child, and So for a wife without
children, up to a maximum of 500
| 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 his 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 than
$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.
Ii 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 miscon-
duct
In case of death. compensation,
which ranges from 500 to S75 month,
is paid to the soldiers or sailors
widow, children, and dependent father
or mother. No other realities are en-
titled to compensation. The compen-
sation may be paid to widow until
remarriage, and to a child until the
age of IS, or until marriage.
In case of disability compensation
is payable to the disabled person him
self, the amount ranging from $50 to
500 per month, depending upon the
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 |
PERSONS family and the reduction in
his earning capacity. In certain spe-
cific cases of total disability such as
the loss of both feet or both hands |
pr both eyes, or for becoming help |
ess and permanently bedridden. COM
is payable at the rate of /
500 per month.
Compensation for death and disa-
,ility should be clearly distinguished
rom the government Insurance pro-
ection, which is entirely separate.
Government Insurance.
In addition to the compensation for
leath or disability, the United States
'fers its fighting forces the further
of government insurance.
This insurance is protection against
leath or total permanent disability.
t is granted. on written application,
o all persons in the active military
r. naval service. Because the gov
rnment hears all overhead expenses
nd the extra war hazard, the cost
: extremely low. The terms are so
avorable and the protection so broad
hat the matter naturally commends
tself to all men joining the colors.
he premium rate depends on the
lan's age. and for the full $4,000
verages between SO and 81 a month.
To obtain this government insur-
nee the man must apply within 100
avs after he enters the active MILF
ary or naval service.
In case of death of person having
0 applied for $4,000 insurance. the
will pay. so long as there
re persons living who are entitled to
aceive the same. monthly Install
rents OF $3.50 each for twenty years.
-hich. taking interest in account, ag-
regate S13,soO.
In case of total permanent disa-
ility these monthly installments of
$3.50 each will be paid to the dis
bled person throughout his life
Provision is made for the continue
on of this government Insurance
tier leaving the service, and for its
inversion under the provisionss of
lie act. without medical examination.
,t later than five years after the
ose of the war.