Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-04-23
RED CROSS NOTES
SOLDIERS INSURANCE.

Many people have worried because
I, their soldier has been paying for insur-
ance and no certificate has been re-
iceived by his family. In a little over
year our government has written in
surance for more than four million men,
for a total of over thirty-fve billion
dollars. It is no wonder they are six
months behind in sending out certifi-
Gates. The insurance is perfectly good,
the policy is filed at Washington and
the certificate will come in due time
Every soldier should be urged to keep
up his insurance. It is good for five
years after his discharge if he keeps up
the monthly premiums, though the rate
increases slightly each year. At any
time within five years the government
will exchange the present policy for one
OF the ordinary forms Of insurance,
which may be continued as long as he
lives. A young man, leaving the army
in good health may not think he needs
life insurance. But if he has no one
dependent on him now, he will have one
of these days. BY continuing the gov
eminent insurance he secures lower
rate than if he waited until he was
older. No new medical examination is
necessary; if he waited he might not
be able to pass the tests and secure in.
surance. The government insurance is
a third cheaper than that Of private
! companies because he does not pay for
commissions or office expenses Gov
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It cannot be claimed by creditors. It
] is free from taxation. It helps him save
! money regularly. If he changes to en-
, dowment insurance, he provides for his
own old age.
Don't let your soldier drop his policy.
He has chance which does not come
I to the rest of us, and which will not
come to him again. If his insurance
has lapsed, there is a way to get it back
within six months. Any questions about
soldiers insurance will be gladly an
sWered by the information bureau Of
the Red Cross Home Service.
| When a soldier has died, whether on
| the field Of battle or in one of the camps
in this country, his relatives are en-
titled to wear a mourning brassard, or
arm-band. President Wilson has asked
that this be used in place of the usual
black clothing and crepe. The brassard
is band of black broad-cloth, three
inches wide, on which is embroidered a
gold star. It is to be stitched on the
left sleeve, half way between shoulder
and elbow. "Our boy was a soldier"
His going into the army or navy
brought distinction to his family, and
gave us the right to wear service pin,
or hanga service flag in our window.
Now he has given his life for his coun-
try. He died that we and the world
might be safe again. A new honor has
come to us. Mingled with our grief,
there is a feeling Of pride, Of patrio tism,
which makes ordinary mourning seem
out Of place. On behalf Of the nation,
the Red Cross wishes to give these
brassards to the widows and parents Of
soldiers. Children and brothers and
sisters may buy them at cost. More
distant relatives are not entitled to
wear them. Application should be
made to the nearest information bureau
OF the Red Cross. They will also be
lglad to help you to secure the soldiers
personal belongings, arrears Of pay, and
the compensation and insurance which q
may be due you.