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Show TROOPS CROSSING THE BORDER WILL GET EXTRA PAY WASHINGTON, June 30. Extra pay for foreign service will be allowed the American troops serviTTj; across the Mexican Mex-ican border, -under a decision today by Comptroller Warwick of the treasury. Enlisted men will receive 20 per cent additional and officers 10 per cent. The comptroller alo gave the opiu-ion opiu-ion that government employes who enlist en-list in the national guard are entitled to full pay from their civil position for the first 'thirty days of their service, except that the combined salaries of officers will be subject to the $2000 limitation provided by law. |