Show I U. U S. S PLANS TO TEACH COMPULSORY I THRIFT TO THE AMERICAN TROOPS I By International News Service WASHINGTON Aug 10 Com Com Compulsory thrift is to be taught the American soldier If Secretary of of the Treasury McAdoo has has' his way The plan of the secretary which provides for allotment of at least 15 a month by members members members mem mem- bers of the American army for forthe forthe forthe the benefit of dependents has been officially approved by President President President dent Wilson The McAdoo plan has been dra drafted ted into a bill hy by tho the president president president dent and was Introduced in the senate by Senator Simmons and andin andin in jn the house by Representative Alexander It automatically was referred to committee It provides for a minimum allotment allotment allotment al al- al- al of 15 16 per month by each soldier with 5 a month additional additional additional addi addi- for foe each child In addition to this allotment out of the soldiers soldier's pay the tho government government gov would give allowances ranging f from om 5 5 u to 50 50 accord accord- C J ing to the extent of the tile soldiers soldier's allotment and the number of children or dependent parents A private making a 15 allotment would be further aided by an al allowance allowance allowance al- al lowance of or per month from the government making the total amount received by the dependent depend depend- ent family The allotments allotments allotments allot- allot ments and allowance the scale upwards upwards upwards up up- wards in proportion The plan also includes a compensation compensation compensation com com- system in event of total disability amounting to from 40 to 75 75 per month ac according according ac- ac cording to size of family for for the private soldier up to to a month for officers Partial disability disability dis dis- dis- dis ability compensation is worked out on a percentage basis Pensions for dependents In the event of death are provided under the plan Secretary McAdoo figures that thata a law providing these features would cost the government for tor forthe time the first year and the second ear it |