The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-09-20
FAMILIES Of MEN IN
SERVICE PROTECTED
ORS SAFEGUARDED AGAINST
FINANCIAL DISASTER.
To Compulsory AlIotments the Gov
ernment Adds Family Allowances
Ranging From SIS a Month to
$50 a 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 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 $15 month from his
pay to his wife and children. To
these compulsory allotments the gov
ernment adds family allowances rang
Ing from 50 month for a mother
less child, and $15 for 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,
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 miscon-
, duct.
In case of death, compensation,
: which ranges from $50 to $75 a month.
Y 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 a 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
disability and the number of depen-
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
or both eyes, or for becoming help
less and permanently bedridden, com
pensation is payable at the rate Of
500 per month.
Compensation for death and disa-
bilty should be clearly distinguished
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 its fighting forces the further
protection of government insurance.
death or total permanent disability
1t is granted, on written application
to all persons in the active military
or naval service. Because the gov
ernment bears all overhead expenses
and the extra war hazard, the cost
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 full $4,000
averages between Sc and 81 a month.
To obtain this government insur-
ance the man must apply within 120
days after he enters the active mill
tary or naval service.
In case of death of a person having
so applied for $4,000 insurance, the
government will pay, so long as there
are persons living who are entitled to
; receive the same monthly INSTALL
ments of $3.50 each for twenty years,
which, taking interest in account, ag-
gregate Sl3.S00.
In case of total permanent disa-
biity these monthly installments of
$3.50 each will be 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 for its
conversion under the provisionss of
the act, without medical examination,
not later than five years after the
close of the war.