Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-19
FAMILIES Of MEN IN
SERVICE PROTECTED.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND SAIL
ORS SAFEGUARDED AGAINST
FINANCIAL DISASTER.
To Compulsory AIIotments the Gov
eminent Adds Family Allowances
Ranging From SIS Month to
$50 Month.

Washington That the fighting
men of the United States and their
families left at home are materially
safeguarded in generous way by the
government is set forth in a digest
of the soldiers and sailors compen-
sation law.
The United States government pro-
vides three forms Of financial protec-
ton for its fighting forces and their
families:
Every enlisted man in the active
military or naval service Is under
duty to allot SO a month from his
pay to his wife and children. To
these compulsory allotments the gov
| eminent adds family allowances rang
Ing from So a month for mother
less child, and SIS for a wife without
children, up TO 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.
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-
duct.
In case of death. compensation,
which ranges from $50 to $50 a 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 n widow unit
remarriage. and to 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 Il
t, $500 per month. depending upon thu
, disability and the Idmber Of Deepen
| dents.
If the disability is partial. the com
pensation is a percentage of the com
hot
: total disability and the amount varie
according to the size OF the disable
: persons family and the reduction II
his earning capacity. In certain spe
cific cases of total disability, such a
Il the loss of both feet or both hand
or both eyes. or for becoming helT
less and permanently bedridden, con
S pensation is payable at the rate 0
y 800 per month.
k Compensation for death and diss
d bility should be clearly distinguish
d from the government insurance pre-
d lection, which is entirely separate.
d Government Insurance.
In addition to the compensation fc
s. death or disability. the United State
a, offers its fighting forces the furthe
e protection of government insuranc
N This insurance is protection again'
re death or total permanent disabilit
,e It Is granted. on written application
re 10 all persons in the active milital
y or naval service. Because the go
eminent bears all overhead expense
10 md the extra war hazard. the co
10 is extremely low. The terms are :
20 favorable and the protection so bros
M that the matter naturally commend
IN itself to all men Joining the color
IA The premium rate depends on Il
n. mans age. and for the full SlO.O'
Ia averages between Sc and 81 mont
To obtain this government insu
%, ance the man must apply within L
. days after he enters the active mi
tary or naval service.
In case of death of n person havii
~ so applied for $4,000 insurance. Il
49, government will pay, so long as the
-. are persons living who are entitled
., receive the same. monthly lnsta
w ments of $3.50 each for twenty yea
which, taking interest in account,
e. gregate s13.s0o.
'rt In case of total permanent dis
" hility these monthly installments
st $3.50 each will he paid to the d
i'll abled person throughout his life
Provision is made for the contipl
of ton of this government insurai
~ after leaving the service, and for
ial conversion under the provisionss
he the act. without medical examinati'
es. not later than five years after
close of the war.