Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-06-14

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Louis Orr, an American artist, Is the
first artist of any nationality to have
a picture acquired by the Louvre in
Paris, during the artists lifetime. His
etching is Of the POnt Neuf, the oldest
bridge in Paris. The original plate
Is now in permanent possession Of the
Louvre and n copy of 1t is in the Luxem-
bourg museum along with Mr.. Orr's ia
nous etchings of Relms cathedral.
every enlisted person in the nations
service, and this means millions of
cards, millions of bookkeeping and
financial operations, thousands Of
awards, and thousands Of checks go
ing out every month.
The bleak specter of poverty, the
humiliation of charity, the silent suf-
fering of penniless pride-these are
eliminated by the government protec-
ton when the man Is fighting. After
his fighting is over, government com
%pensatiOn and government insurance
are then called upon to play their part
in the work of protection.
Persons who have business with the
Bureau Of Wal Risk Insurance, as
benefciaries or otherwise, need not in
any circumstances employ claim
agents or provide lawyers. The Bu-
reau of War Risk Insurance will cheer
fully furnish full legal advice and as
slstance. Secretary McAdoO has Wig
OrOusly denounced the nefariOus actlv-
tiles Of claim agents and others who
would prey upon dependents Of men
killed in battle by exactlng unneees-
sary fees and requiring useless litlga-
lions.
Claims Paid Promptly.
Actual insurance checks, mailed to
the dependents Of a soldier or sailor
who has been Killed in battle or died
of disease, involve very few compliea-
tiOns making for delay. These insur-
ance claims are paid promptly after
death.
Uncle Sans war-risk insurance had
the selling advantage Of a very at
tractive rate, and also a wide popular
interest reused by the contingencies Of
war. Even so, o certain amount Of
work was necessary to roll up a large
body Of pOlicyholders. A very brief
experience during the first few weeks
demonstrated that educational work
was necessary-sOme well-Organlzed
effort looking toward explanation, so
that every soldier, sailor, marine,
nurse, and coast guard man would
know what might be obtained under
this law-that is to say, know their
rights.
Therefore, during the month of Jan
uary, men were detailed in every In
torment and on every ship to under
take the work Of explanation. 1t was
found that hundreds Of trained insur-
ance men were available In the army
and navy, and these, as well as Off
GERS interested In the welfare of their
men, were arrayed for a general cam
paign. Leaders in this movement
were assembled at the War-Risk In
surance Bureau in Washington for
three days instructions, returning to
their posts all over the country pre-
pared to explain insurance in detail.
A spirit Of friendly rivalry was ere
!, ated among regiments and other units
of the fighting forces on land and sea,
Many officers made II a point Of pride
to have every one OF the men under
them insured, very often to the entire
amount allowed under the law, which
is $4,000.
Average Is $4,000 a Man.
The latest figures show that the av'
erage amount of insurance taken Out
by our fighters is upward Of S8,OOC
per man. It was estimated as early
as February 70, 1918, that the Amerl
can army, both here and abroad, wal
more than 80 per cent insured by
Uncle Sam. Final figures for the navy
are not yet available, but the blue
jackets are known to have responded
enthusiastically. AS long as new mel
are called to the colors, Uncle Sans
insurance campaign will continue with
out let up Insurance means pre-
paredness preparedness means vic
tory"-this Is one of the many battl,
cries which are arraylng all American
nBllefS III Tue lhauiuhSO AuhhS'
The War-Risk Insurance Act Is ad
ministered by the treasury department
and the work Of carrying out its pro
visions is under the close supervisor
of Secretary McAdoo, who proposed t
the congress the measure creating tn
bureau and who has had persona
charge Of the organization of this neN
form Of government activity. Its sue
cess Is very close to his heart, beSaus
he sees In 1t not only a great humanI
tartan piece Of legislation, bringing 81
curity and justice to those who defen