The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
FAMILIES Of MEN IN
SERVICE PROTECTED
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAIL.
oRs SAFEGuARDED AGAINST
FINANCIAL DISASTER.
To Compulsory AlIotments the Cow
eminent Adds Family Allowances
Ranging From IS Month to
$50 a Month.

Washington. That the fighting
men of the United States and their
families left nj home are materially
safeguarded In generous way by the
government Is set forth In u digest
of the soldiers and sailors compen-
sation law.
The United States government pro-
vldes three forms Of financial protec-
ton for Its Sighting forces aud their
families:
Every enlisted man In the active
military or naval service Is under
duty TO allot SIS a month from his
pay TO his wife and children. To
these compulsory allotments the gov.
eminent adds family allowances rang
ing from So month for mother
less child, and SIS for a wife without
children. up to maximum Of $50.
| The compulsory allotments are the
same for all enlisted men. regardless
OF rank or pay.
In addition to the compulsory aliot-
ments. the enlisted man may also
make voluntary allotments TO his pa
ithASs b'VAhNiNf NtHe''Ff
or grandchildren, and, II they are de-
pendent upon him for support. the
government may add certain monthly
family allowances. Not more than
SO In family allowances will be paid
on account OF any one enlisted man.
by this system of nliotmcnts 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 20 officers and enlisted men
alike when employed In active sery-
Ice. regardless OF rank or pay. and
TX payable for death or disability In
Cured In the line of duty and nor
caused by their own wllful mlscon-
duct.
In case OF death, compensation.
which ranges from so TO SIS a month.
IL paid 10 the soldiers or sailors
widow. children. and dependent father
or mother. No other relatives are en-
titled to compensation. The compen-
satioD may be paid To widow until
remarrlage. and TO a child until the
age Of Is, or until marriage.
In case OF disability compensation
Is nnyoble 10 tho disabled person him.
self. the amount ranging from $40 N.
500 per month. depending upon the
disability and the number Of depen-
dents.
n thu dis.hi,,,v IA marlin, IN. conn.
40 a narcan,a,a ~ tho com
nens,t,on tho, wand n. nav,hle for
totoI dIsahIlitv and IN. amount varies
IN the s,z. ~ ,h,, disabled
family md tho reduction In
his earning conac,tv +, certain sne-
cIac cases ~ ,otol disability snch as
Tho ,oss q, 10Th Goo, or nth hands
mr. both eyes mr. far Incoming helm.
less and permanently bedrldden. com
ia novah,e ar tbe rate M
500 ner month
CONTAMINATION for death and dIso.
hiIItv shou,d no clearly JIstIno,,ished
from the government insurance pro-
tectlon which "a entIreIy senarote
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n al, nersons in the .ctivs mi,,tory
ar naval service Recouse the gov
,rnment hears all oyerhe.d exnenses
md the ex,ra w.r hazard Tho co,t
8 extremely low Tho terms are so
'oyorahle and the ,rotectIou, ~ broad
bat the matter naturally co,n,nends
Itself TO all men Joining the cOlOrs