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 Allotments the Cow
eminent Adds Family Allowances
Ranging From s. a Month to
$50 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 I'm u digest
Of the soldiers and sailors compen-
sation law.
The United States government pro-
vldes 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 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 S15 for a wife without
children, up to maximum Of $50.
The compulsory allotments nre 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 10 his pa
rents, grandparents, brothers, sisters,
or grandchildren. and, II 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 IL the modern
American substitute for the pension.
II applies TO officers and enlisted men
alike when employed In active sery-
ice. regardless OF rank or pay. and
ls 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 $40 n month.
IL paid 10 the soldiers or sailors
widow. children, and dependent father
or mother. No other relatives are en-
titled 10 compensation. The compen-
satIon may be paid to widow until
remarrlage, 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 10
800 per month. depending upon the
disability and the number Of DEEPEN
dents.
IL the disability Is partial the com
pensatlOn Is a percentage of the com
ma ha k. FOR
total disability aud the amount varies
according TO the Size OF the disabled
persons family and the reduction In
his earning capacity. In certain spe-
ciilc 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 dsa-
biiIty should be clearly distinguished
from the government Insurance pro
lection. which ~ 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.
This insurance is protection. against
death or total permanent disability.
II is granted. on written application,
to all persons In the active military
or naval service. Because the gov
eminent hears all overhead expenses
and the extra war hazard. the cost
Is extremely low. The terms are 50
favorable and the protection 40 broad
that the matter naturally connends
Itself to all men Joining the colors.
The premium rate depends on the
mans age. and for the full Sl0,00G
averages between 50 aud 81 a month.
To obtain this government insur-
lnce the man must apply within 100
lays after he enters the active mill
larry or naval service.
In case of death of person having
so applied for $4,000 insurance, the
government will pay. No long AS there
ire persons living who nre entitled to
receive the same, monthly INSTALL
nents Of $3.50 each for twenty years,
which, taking interest In account, az
,regate $13,SOO.
In case OF total permanent dlsa,
,ility these monthly instaIlments OF
$3.50 each will be pale to the dis
lbled person throughout his life
Provision is made for the continue
lon of this government Insurance
ifter leaving the service. and for It's
under the proyisionss Of
he act without medical examination.
lot later than five years after the
lose OF the war.
Kentucky Politician Assasalnated