Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-01
Might Recommend a Big Loan.

For the moment the Mexican situa-
ton seems acute once more. The
members of the senate subcommittee
brought back the information from the
border that no one need be surprised
if the Carranza government shall find
it difficult to hold on. The revolution
lists, according to all the information
that is reaching Washington, are show
ing more and more strength. Mean
time the United States is continuing
the policy of waiting and watching.
Ships from the navy are now on guard
at every Mexican port and President
Wilson has directed that they shall
remain on guard until the situation
undergoes some definite change.
Some time ago Henry Morgenthau.
who was our ambassador to Turkey
when we entered the world war, was
appointed ambassador to Mexico, but
his nomination has thus far not been
confirmed by the senate. The COM
mittee from the foreign relations COM
mittee was down on the border in the
midst of its inquiries when the Nor
genthau appointment was made. Chair
man Fall, at the request of the COM
mittee, wrote to Senator Lodge, chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee, suggesting that it would be mex
pedient TO send an ambassador to
Mexico while the revolution was on
and suggesting that confirmation of
the Morgenthau appointment be with
held temporarily. That course was ac-
ceptable to the state department.
New Law increases Pensions.
Congress has passed and President
Wilson MS signed an act known as
the Fuller bill. increasing pensions TO
the following persons:
War of 1Sl2-To widow of one who
served in that war, $50
War with Mexico-To one who
served 60 days or more and honorably
discharged, $50: to one who served 90
days or more, was hO1Orably dis
charged, who is helpless, or blind, or
so nearly helpless or blind as to re-
quire regular personal aid and attend
ance, $40; to widow of one who served
60 days or more and honorably dis
charged. $50.
Civil war-To one who served 90
days or more in the army, navy or
marine corps of the United States, and
hOnOrably discharged, $50; to one who
served less than 90 days, discharged
for disability incurred in service in
line of duty, in receipt of or entitled
to pension, or on pension roll as a
Civil war veteran, $50; to one who
served less than 90 days, discharged
for disability incurred in service in
| line of duty. or on the roll as d Civil
war veteran, who is helpless or blind
J. or so nearly helpless or blind as to re-
quire regular personal aid and attend
ance. SD.
To one who in service in line Of duty
| lost; (a) One hand or one foot or to-
tally disabled in same, $50; (b) an arm
ut or above elbow, or leg at or above
knee, or totally disabled in same, $50
! (cl an arm at shoulder joint, leg at hip
joint, or if artificial limb cannot he
used, SO; Cd one hand and one foot
or totally disabled in same, 500
For Widows and Children.
To widow married prior to June %,
| 1905: (1 OF one who served 80 days
or more, and honorabiy discharged
| $50; (b) Of one discharged or who died
in service of a disability incurred in
service in line of duty, regardless OF
length of service, $50, (c) married
once or more than once after death OF
soldier or sailor husband if subsequent
marriage has been dissolved by death
or divorce without fault on her part
$50.
To widows above mentioned fol-
| each child under sixteen years of age
of officer or enlisted man, additional
Sc.
To child or children under sixteer
years of age of such officer or enlisted
man in case of death or remarrage OF
widow, the whole pension.
To army nurses, Civil war, $50
To dependent parents, Civil war
$50.
The commissioner of pensions says
the pension bureau will take steps
/ promptly to make effective the provi
sionS of the law. No declaration viii
be required from those now on the
| roll. Declarations will be required il
Claim Agents curbed.
A claim agent or attorney will no
be recognized except in claims for orig
inal pension, and in such cases not
more than SO will he paid for services
and only on order OF the commissioner
of pensions.
Payments at the increased rates vii
be made at the date of the quarterly
payment due July 4, August and Sep
tenber f. 1920, to those then entitled
and thereafter regularly. Earlier pay
ment cannot be made on account o.
necessary labor and changes.
The debate in congress on this legis
lation disclosed. among other things
that of the 100000 men who enlisted
in the Union army, more than 2OO0,00(
have now passed OH. 1t is estimated
that this legislation adds $4,000. 900 Il
the pension rolls. The remnant of tn,
Grand Army now ranges in age from
seventy 10 ninety.