Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1919 — KEEP UP GOVERNMENT INSURANCE [ARTICLE]

KEEP UP GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

Mr. J. B. Riddle, of Cleveland, supervisor for the Home Service Section of the American Red Cross, was in town Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Mr. Riddle was vehy much pleased at the intelligence and spirit with which the work is being done in this county. In talks with discharged men he still finds too many who are not informed concerning the Government Insurance. The United States Government does not intend to turn over to private companies the insurance business started to protect the men in service. On the contrary the Government has arranged to give the men a choice of six different kinds of policies, and the rate of premium will be about 30 percent less than old line insurance. The policies will carry a waiver clause so that when the insured becomes totally and permanently disabled the insurance falls due immediately regardless of age. Able bodied men who have dropped their insurance may become reinstated by filling out the proper blanks which your Home Service secretary will give you. The local board hopes to have soon a good working committee m every township in Jasper county to look after the interests of the men and their 'families. . , Blanks for making claim for back money ■on the new 5c mileage law have not yet been received but the nnmt Service secretary will an-

nounce through press when they arrivo« 7 The Home Service Section of the Red Gross is here not only to give assistance but to give information and advice of every kind; to the disabled soldier for his claims and opportunities ; to the relatives who have men overseas—concerning allotment and allowance, compensation, legal advice, medical attention, and financial advice. Mr. A. Halleck is chairman and Mr. J. B. Fleming is secretary, the office is at W. Washington St. in the K. of P. building.