The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-22
SIXTY DOLLAR BONUS TO SOL
DIERS
l.. s. Government Gives $50 In
Cash to Soldiers, Officers, Fe-
male Nurses, etc. Who Have
Resigned or Who Have
Been HOnorably Dis
charged Since April
e 1917

b, 1917.
Especial to The Blade)
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-In order
that CO. red soldiers and sailors
may be duly informed as to their
rights under recent law passed by
Congress, and thereby be in a posi-.
ton to promptly take advantage of
the Governments plan to extend
financial help to all soldiers, etc,
who have been honorably separated
from military or naval service, En-
NETT j. Scott, Special Assistant to
the Secretary of War, who, during
the war period, has been advising
in matters affecting the interests of
colored soldiers, has requested the
Negro Press Of America, Negro
clergymen, teachers and others, to
give the widest possible publicity to
the fact THAT THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT, by Act
of Congress Approved February
oath, 1919, grants TO ALL SOL
DIERS. OFFICERS, FEMALE
NURSES, ETC. VINO HAVE
EITHER RESIGNED OR WHO
HAVE BEEN HONORABLY DIS
CHARGED SINCE APRIL 9th,
1917, OR WHO MAY RESIGN OR
BE HONORABLY DISCHARGED
BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF
THEIR ENLISTMENT PERIOD, A
$50 BONUS IN CASH.
The way and manner in which
the cash bonus of sixty dollars may
be obtained bv honorably discharg.
ed soldiers, officers, sailors. female
nurses, etc. is fully set forth in
War Department Order, issued by
the Adjutant General of the Army,
February 18th, 1919, and sent to all
Department and Camp Commanders,
General Hospitals, etc.
This amount shall not be paid to
ary person who, though appointed
.: indicted into the military or ma
-. forces on or prior to November
-, 1918, HAD NOT REPORTED
FOR DUTY AT HIS STATION ON
OR PRIOR TO SUCH DATE: or to
any person who is entitled to re-
ceive retired pay, etc.
ALL PERSONS SEPARATED
FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SER
VICE FROM APRIL 9th. 1917,
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO THE
SIXTY DOLLAR BONUS, AND
WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR
FINAL PAY, WILL FORWARD
CLAIM FOR SUCH BONUS d.
RECT TO THE ZONE FINANCE
OFFICER, LEMON BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, d. c., who is here
by designated to settle such claims.
SUCH. APPLICATIONS. MUST
CONTAIN THE DISCHARGE
CERTIFICATE OR ORDER FOR
DISCHARGE OR RELIEF, If NO
CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED,
THE PAPER BEARING IN
D0RSEMENT OF FINAL PAY
MENT BEING REQUIRED.
A STATEMENT OF ALL MILL
TARY SERVICE SINCE APRIL
s, 1917, SHOWING PLACE. AND
DATE OF REPORTING AT FIRST
MILITARY STATION AND STAT
ING THE ADDRESS TO WHICH
CHECK is TO BE SENT.
ut is suggested that these papers
and data be sent to said Zone FL
nance Officer by registered mail to
hloui { tHS4T SAFE dcAperyD
WHEN SETTLEMENT IS
MADE. ALL PERSONAL PAPERS
WILL BE RETURNED TO AP-
PLlCANT WITH CHECK.
NO FURTHER CORRESPOND
ENCE is NECESSARY EXCEPT
TO ADVISE OF CHANGE IN AID
DRESS OF APPLICANT.
NO OTHER Discussing OF
FlCERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
PAY CLAIMS COVERED BY
THIS PARAGRAPH
Agencies that work among col
ored people, including teachers, col
lege men and others are specially
requested to communicate the above
information to colored soldiers and
their families, in order that they
RAY take the necess ary steps to
secure the 500 Bonus which the
government has set aside for the
benefit Of those brave and loyal
men who came TO the rescue of their
country in its crucial hour of need.