The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-02-05
SERVICE MEN STUDY
WAR VETERAN ACT
Many Phases of Disability,
Compensation and Death
Claims Discussed
UNCLE SAM EXACTING
Revised Act of July 3, 1880,
Gives Service Man More
Specific Privileges

Monday evening about so form err
Service men met with Robert Swift
Post, American Legion, at the
Community Club rooms to attend
the Service School of Instruction Of
various matters relative to the
compensation for disabled War
Veterans, adjusted compensation,
death benefits, insurance, etc.
Among the group were a number
from Grey Eagle, Westport and
other places.
The questions were in dialogue
form and were prepared by William
T. Knoll, Division of Soldier We'll
fare, State Board Of Control, st.
Paul.
Altogether there were 200 ques-
lions and answers which cleared
up many matters naturally in
doubt in the mind Of the average
Service man who had not devoted
much time and study to the many
angles comprising the routine for
adjusted compensation and disabil-
ity relief.
The Herald editor attended this
meeting and was surprised at the
comprehensive manner in which
all phases of the governments
dealing with and care for the Ser
vice man and his dependents were
worked out in detail.
The questions were asked by
Commander Louis Lovik and an
swered by Adjutant Thos. Clough.
At intervals stop would be made
to give those present an opportun-
ity to ask questions and clear up
any points in doubt in their minds.
The question Mature Of DISABLE
ity Claimed" it was shown that in
many cases the claimant only set
up one specific disability where
others might develop in a short
time. The claimant was urged to
give the government every detail
Of his physical condition in order
that a proper ground work might be
laid for any additional disability
which might develop later which
may have had its groundwork laid
while the claimant was in service.
This meeting also brought out the
fact that there is no time limit in
which veteran can file his claim
for disability. The amendment to
the Veterans Act passed July 8,
1880, repealed the provision which
set the time limit as April 1, 1880.
Under the present law World War
Veterans have until 1885 to file
their claims for adjusted compen-
sation. At this time it is closely
estimated that there are at least
5000 Service men who enlisted
from. Minnesota who have not yet
filed their claim for adjusted COM
pensation. E.
The various phases Of hospitali-
zation were discussed.
Dependent members Of Veterans
families are entitled to assistance
for hospital treatment from Amer
lean Legion Hospital Association
under prescribed conditions.
It was also disclosed that should
a Veteran drawing compensation
be accidentally killed his depend
ents would receive no further COM
pensation. The situation is un-
fortunate but there Is no help for
1t.
The question Of compensation to
dependents was discussed. It was
shown that a widow would receive
$1,000 per month; one child, $1,000
per month, each additional child,
$500 per month: father or mother,
$1,000 per month; both, $1,000 per
month. In no case could the total
reach more than $500 per month.
World War Veterans, Spanish
War Veterans and Civil War Vet
Grams are entitled to burial bene-
fits not to exceed $1,000. It Is
not generally known, 1t Is under
stood, that Civil War Veterans are
entitled to this compensation.